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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 property as "Prime Agricultural Land." Therefore the reclassification of this 6.473- acre parcel from Agricultural-S acre (A-Sa) to Family Agricultural-3 acre (FA-3a) zoned district will not be detrimental to the area The primary reason for this request is to subdivide the subject property into two (2) lots and allow more intensive agricultural development. In addition, the subdivision of land into two lots would allow the applicants a greater ability for use as potential family homesites and to engage in small-scale agricultural activities. Awordittg to the Real Property Tax Division, the property is dedicated for agriculture use. The applicants plan to continue the existing cattle grazing agricultural activities that have been established on the property The requested zone change, if approved, would also provide further agricultural opportunities which would be compatible with the agricultural setting in the area. Therefore, the requested change of zone would be in conformance with the intent and purpose of the State Land Use Law. The property is located within the Kaauhuhu Homesteads along the east side of Kynnersley Road. Kynnersley Road fronting the property is already accommodating the traffic of the existing agricultural pasture use. Any access improvements shall comply with the Department of Public Works requirements. The property is located within Zone X, areas outside of the 500-year flood plain. While there aze no indications of surface water flow on-site, Ute applicants will be required to abide by all applicable County guidelines for run-off generated by the development. Water for the proposed project is available from existing waterlines. All other essential utilities and services can or will be made available to the sublect development. The property had been in the past for sugaz cane cultivation, and has been converted and continues to be used for cattle grazing. Therefore, it is unlikely that any raze or endangered floral or faunal resources would be found within the property Further, it is unlikely that any historic sites listed on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Sites would be found within the property. The proposed development will not adversely impact any recreational, including access to and along the shoreline, or visual resources to the shoreline end coastal ecosystems. The property is located mauka of Kynnetsley Road and about four (4) miles from the nearest coastline. It is adjacent to existing mixed agricultural, residences and pasture uses. Therefore, the proposed development will not adversely impact any scemc or open space resources to the shoreline, coastal view plane, and coastal ecosystems.