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• Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of fife through economic development that enhances the county's natural and social environments. • 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. • 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. 4. GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION (LUPAG MAP) The General Plan Land Use Allocation Guide Map (LOPAG) designates the subject parcel Medium Density Urban. This designation provides for village and neighborhood commercial and single - family and multiple family residential and related functions. 5. ZONING The parcel is zoned RS --10. The Hawaii County Code, Chapter 25 --5 -3, provides as a permitted use in the RS district "hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes ", provided a use permit is obtained. 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN In Chapter 3, Managing Growth, of the Puna Community Development Plan, it states "Within Puna, the vision is to reshape the development pattern by moving away from the sprawl effects of the existing subdivisions and toward the formation of village and town centers. Over the long term, this will improve the feasibility of developing supporting infrastructure for populated areas, give residents better access to public and commercial services, stimulate local employment opportunities, and reduce dependence on the automobile for transportation. It will also help preserve natural and cultural resources by limiting the spread of the development ". The Puna Community Development Plan includes the subject parcel in its map of Pahoa as a Community Village Center. The CDP also lists "medical clinic" as a use in its General Use Table for a Community Village Center. (See CDP Map) The Steering Committee for the Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan also includes the subject parcel in its Planning Area Map. (See Committee letter and map) 7. SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA The subject parcel is outside the County's adopted Special Management Area. No permits would be necessary under Special Management Area regulations.