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(G) The request will not be contrary to the General Plan, Puna Community Development Plan (CDP) and other documents such as Design Plans. 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 LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non- urban form for areas within the County. The property is located in an area identified as Rural in the General Plan. This category includes existing subdivisions in the State Land Use Agricultural and Rural districts that have a significant residential component. These subdivisions may contain small farms, wooded areas, and open fields as well as residences. Allowable uses within these areas,with appropriate zoning,may include commercial facilities that serve the residential and agricultural uses in the area, and community and public facilities. As the use can be considered a commercial facility that serves the residential and agricultural uses in the area,the request will not be contrary to the LUPAG Map designation for this area. Additionally,the approval of the subject request would support the goals and policies of the Land Use and Economic elements of General Plan. Land Use Element • Encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. Economic Element • Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life through economic development that enhances the County's natural and social environments. • Strive for an economic climate which provides its residents an opportunity for choice of occupation. The primary land use goal of the Puna CDP is to direct urban uses towards"village centers." The subject property is located outside of the Orchidland neighborhood village center;however, as the chiropractic, acupuncture and massage clinic will be constructed in a manner that is residential in nature, it is considered similar to a home occupation and -5-