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Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair <br />and Members of the County Council <br />December 22, 2025 <br />Page 6 <br />animal species, nor suitable habitat for them. However, the Hawaiian Hawk (`Io) <br />and Hawaiian Owl (Pueo) may occasionally be observed in the vicinity. <br />• Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: Based on the <br />preceding, it is unlikely that there will be any adverse effect or impairment of <br />valued resources. <br />• Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: There are no known native <br />Hawaiian practices and/or valued resources found on the property. Thus, to the <br />extent to which traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised, <br />the proposed action will not affect traditional Hawaiian rights; therefore, no action <br />is necessary to protect these rights. <br />Based on the above findings, approval of this change of zone request from an <br />Agricultural-5 acre (A-5a) to a Residential and Agricultural-2.5 acre (RA-2.5a) zoned <br />district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general <br />public. <br />The accompanying draft bill to amend Section 25-8-7 (North and South Kohala Zone <br />Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as <br />Amended), is provided for your favorable consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of <br />approval attached to the draft bill. <br />The Planning Department's background report, recommendation report, PowerPoint <br />presentation, and public testimony are available for review at the following Laserfiche WebLink <br />address: httos://records.hawaiicoupiy.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=l&startid=151642. <br />Please note that pursuant to Ordinance No. 24-87 and Section 25-2-42(c)(4) of HCC, a report on <br />surrounding properties within 300 feet of the subject property can be found in the Planning <br />Department Background report as Exhibit 6. <br />The Commission hearing minutes will be available for review, once a draft is completed, at the <br />following Laserfiche Weblink address: <br />httos://records.hawaiicountygov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=l &startid=148819. <br />Should you have any questions, please contact Maija Jackson of this department at (808) 961- <br />8159 or by email at Maiia.Jacksonna hawaiicounty.gov. <br />Sincerely, <br />&4 <br />Dean Au (Dec 22, 202511:03:30 HST) <br />Dean An, Chairperson <br />Leeward Planning Commission <br />