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uses of the area include only pasture or grazing and as such no lands of high agricultural <br /> potential will be removed with the approval of this request. <br /> (F) The use will not substantially alter or change the essential character of the <br /> land and the present use.The surrounding area is characterized by a mix of farms, single- <br /> family residences, a commercial center(Orchidland Estates Convenience Center),a church <br /> and vacant, undeveloped parcels. The Orchidland Estates Convenience Center includes a <br /> convenience store and gas station, in addition to Blaine's Drive-In and the Orchidland <br /> General Store. In order to mitigate any adverse noise or visual impacts to adjacent <br /> properties, a condition will be added that requires a landscaping buffer conforming with <br /> standards for separation of a residential zone from a commercial zone. <br /> (G) The request will not be contrary to the General Plan and official <br /> Community Development Plan and other documents such as Design Plans. The <br /> County of Hawai`i's General Plan is the policy document for the long range comprehensive <br /> development of the island of Hawaii. One of the purposes of the General Plan is to guide <br /> the pattern of future development in this County based on long-term goals. The General <br /> Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates the property and <br /> proposed Special Permit area as Rural. This category includes existing subdivisions in the <br /> State Land Use Agricultural and Rural districts that have a significant residential <br /> component. These subdivisions may contain small farms, wooded areas, open fields as <br /> well as residences. Allowable uses within these areas, with appropriate zoning, may <br /> include commercial facilities that serve the residential and agricultural uses in the area, and <br /> community and public facilities. As the use can be considered a public facility that serves <br /> the community in the area,the request will not be contrary to the LUPAG Map designation <br /> for this area. Additionally,the approval of the subject request would support the goals and <br /> policies of the Public Facilities, Land Use and Economic elements of General Plan. <br /> Public Facilities <br /> • Improve basic school facilities to meet current standards. <br /> Economic <br /> • Support all levels of educational, employment and training opportunities and <br /> institutions. <br /> -8- <br />