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proposed project on a case -by -case basis relative to infrastructure and impacts on <br />surrounding properties and existing uses, as well as consistency with the goals and <br />policies of the General Plan. <br />The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General <br />Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated <br />growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical <br />relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban <br />and non -urban form for areas within the County. The General Plan designation for this <br />property is Rural, which includes existing subdivisions in the State Land Use Agricultural <br />and Rural districts that have a significant residential component. Typical lot sizes vary <br />from 9,000-square feet to two acres. These subdivisions may contain small farms, <br />wooded areas, and open fields as well as residences. Allowable uses within these areas, <br />with appropriate zoning, may include commercial facilities that serve the residential and <br />agricultural uses in the area, and community and public facilities. The request is <br />consistent with the Land Use, Economic, and Public Utilities elements of the General <br />Plan. <br />While the telephone remains an essential means of voice communication for most <br />residents in Hawaii County, over the last decade the County has seen acceleration in the <br />development of telecommunication technology and a transformation of the <br />telecommunications industry. In addition to traditional phone communication, the <br />telecommunications industry now includes technologies such as wireless cellular, digital <br />mobile phones, and the internet. During the last decade, wireless telecommunications has <br />experienced a dramatic decrease in cost and a phenomenal increase in availability. <br />Changes in technology and competition in the industry have made wireless <br />communication more affordable to the general public. <br />Advances in telecommunications are not without cost or concerns. One such <br />concern is the construction and location of telecommunication towers. <br />Telecommunication towers are the physical structures to which antennas are attached to <br />facilitate wireless communication. Because of the need for a clear line -of -site, <br />telecommunication towers are usually located in areas with minimum obstructions <br />-3- <br />