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• Pursuant to the above, the Harnakua CDP ("HCDP") was developed and adopted by the Hawai'i County Council on August 8. 2018. It became effective on August 22. 2018 as Ordinance No. 18 78. - - - - - Using the LUPAG digitized map designations, the HCDP noted the mauka portion of the site "Intensive Agricultural', while the lower side, Low Density Urban. as depicted in its Figure 5. The HCDP also identified 13 Community Objectives that were broken down and/or assigned into three (3) major areas: 1) 'Aina (natural resources, and ag as related to conservation of natural resdurces, public access); 2) Community (culture, town planning, infrastructure, public facilities, services, transportation): and 3) Economy (employment, industry, business development, small town revitalization, agriculture, tourism). Relative to 'Aina, there were three (3) specific objectives. Objective 1: Protect, restore and enhance watershed ecosystems, sweeping views, and open spaces from mauka forests to makai shorelines..." The site is not part of any watershed area, nor does it have any mauka/makai access. As such, the project does not affect this objective. 0 Objective 2: Protect and restore viable agricultural lands and resources. Protect and enhance viewscapes and open spaces that exemplify Hamakua's rural character. The applicants already have an on-going farm on the property. - This will continue. Given the age of the applicants, with the rezoning and subdivision of the property for family members, it will ensure continued agricultural activities on the site. The 2+ , acre farm lots are consistent with the rural character of this area. objcotivo 3: Encourage cornmunity-basoci collebomtive management plans... .... This objective is not applicable to the request, as this is a policy directed at governmental bodies. Relative to the four (4) specific objectives of the Community section: 6