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largely cleared. The land has been used for aggregate and equipment storage by the property owners for several years. The recently constructed agricultural storage warehouse has-since been converted into the proposed gymnastics and sports fitness facility and is presently being used for the proposed use. The approval of this request would serve to legitimize a facility hosting non-profit businesses seeking to serve the needs of the community.Further,any potential perceived conflict between the present aggregate storage use and the proposed recreation and sport facility is largely mitigated by the physical separation of the two uses on the subject property. (G) The request will not be contrary to the General Plan and official Community Development Plan and other documents such as Design Plans. The County of Hawai`i's General Plan is the policy document for the long range comprehensive development of the island of Hawaii. One of the purposes of the General Plan is to guide the pattern of future development in this County based on long-term goals. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates the majority of the property, including the proposed Special Permit area as Urban Expansion, which allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial, industrial-commercial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined, thus the youth gymnastics and sports fitness facility would be consistent with this designation. As such, the proposed use will support many of the agricultural land use policies of the General Plan and Kona CDP including the following policies: General Plan — Goals and Policies ■ Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life through economic development that enhances the County's natural and social environments; ■ Encourage the health/wellness industry. ■ Provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities for the residents and visitors of the County; ■ Provide facilities and a broad recreational program for all age groups, with special considerations for the handicapped, the elderly and young children; and -8-