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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 2 Zoning Code.According to the applicant,the proximity to existing commercial development, visibility and accessibility of this area make this site attractive for food sales for both the local community and students of the nearby Hawai`i Community College and UH Hilo. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents.The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The change of zone request from an RS-10 to a CG-20 zoning district conforms to applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide(LUPAG)Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The request to change the zoning to a CG-20 district conforms to the LUPAG Map,which designates the property and the surrounding area as High Density Urban. Such designation allows general commercial,multiple family residential and related services (multiple family residential-up to 87 units per acre). In addition to being consistent with the LUPAG Map,the request would also support the following goals and policies of the General Plan Land Use element: • Provide for commercial developments that maximize convenience to its users. • Provide commercial developments that complement the overall pattern of transportation and land usage within the island's regions, communities, and neighborhoods. • Commercial facilities shall be developed in areas adequately served by necessary services, such as water,utilities,sewers,and transportation systems. • Commercial development shall maintain or improve the quality of the present environment through the consideration of visual,access,landscaping,and other design elements in their development.