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The immediately adjoining properties are also zoned A-20a, while some properties on the makai side of the Highway are zoned RS-10. For the most part, however, the size of the lots in the vicinity range between 1-5+ acres in size and thus, do not necessarily correspond to the minimum area called for in the A-20a zoning. (See Figure 2) If approved, the site would be subdivided in a manner meeting with the requirements of both the Zoning and Subdivision Codes. Further, all uses and standards consistent with the requested FA-2a zone would be adhered to. It should be noted that in describing the "Purpose and Applicability" of the Family Agricultural district, the Zoning-Code-describes the district as being "intended to he primarily comprised of agricultural lands less than five acres in area, which are not classified as A or B lands under -the land study bureau's master productivity-rating, or classified as prime, unique, or other important agricultural lands. (Section 25-5-60) The soil of the subject site is classified "C" or fair, making this rezoning possible. E. Relationship to SMA Objectives and Policies The site is not located within the County Special Management Area (SMA). No SMA Use Permit is required. However, as the entire island falls within the Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Area, a discussion of the request's relationship to the CZM Program follows. The site is not adjacent to the ocean. It is about two (2) miles from the shoreline. As such, the proposed action should not have any adverse impacts on the area's coastal recreational and marine resources -nor have any impacts on beach protection, As the site was and continues to be used in some form of agriculture, the likelihood of this improvement having any impacts to the area's historic resources is not high. -- The proposed-action will involve-the construction-of improvements-hi a non-urban otting. Accorclinsly, thoro iF; potenticd vi$c1,-1. 1 impcct to the area's scenic and open space resources. However, the project site, while located mauka of the Mamalahoa Highway, is not readily visible. Thus, coastal scenic and open space resources to Mauna Kea should not be affected. 9