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• Strive for diversification of the economy by strengthening existing industries and attracting new endeavors. • Strive for diversity and stability in its economic system. • Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical, social and cultural environments of the island of Hawaii. 0 Encourage the development of the retirement industry. • Encourage the health wellness industry. Encourage the establishment or expansion of community health centers and rural health clinics. The proposed use is consistent is consistent with the Zoning Code: • Medium Density Urban provides for village and commercial and single - family and multiple residential and related functions. • In the RS District, a permitted use is "hospitals�,sanitariums, old age, ..r convalescent, nursing and rest homes ", provided1hat a use permit is obtained. B. IMPACT To THE COMMUNITY The granting of the proposed use shall not be materially detrimental to the public welfare nor cause substantial adverse impact to the community's character or to surrounding properties. The medical facility would provide Puna residents with more services and choices than are now available and alleviate the necessity of driving to Hilo. The subject parcel is unique as to its zoning (RS) and location. It is the only parcel on the east side of Pahoa- Kalapana Road not zoned Agriculture. There are also several large tracts of vacant land. There are five single - family dwellings adjacent to the proposed project. The closest is Zoo feet and the furthest is 872 feet. (See Exhibit 1 and Zoning Map). These dwellings are already on either Pahoa- Kalapana Road or Pahoa- Kapoho Road, and already experience traffic noise, so there would be no substantial adverse impact to them by operating the clinic. C. IMPACT ON PUBLIC FACILITIES The granting of the proposed use shall not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewers, water, drainage, school improvements, police and fire protection and other related infrastructure. The streets and water already exist on the proposed site. The applicant will install the sewer and drainage. The proposed use would have no effect on school improvements. The police and fire protection would not be unreasonably burdened by the operation of the medical facility.