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B. County General Plan The County General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) map designates the site Orchards. This designation refers to "Those agricultural lands which though rocky in character and content support productive macadamia nuts, papaya, citrus and other similar agricultural products." Based on the requested Family-Agriculture (FA-3a) designation, the project would be consistent with the General Plan, and no amendments would be required. C. Draft Kona Regional Plan This plan attempts to further define the General Plan and serves as a guide for decision-makers. In 1984, it was adopted by the Planning Commission. The County Council has not, however, adopted it. The Land Use Concept map of this plan identifies the A-5a designation for this area. This designation suggests agricultural uses, with lots no smaller than 5-acre. Although the requested FA-3a zoning may not be numerically consistent with this designation, the proposed uses should not be violative of the agricultural objective. It should be noted that properties to the immediate north - Keopu Heights - is recommended for A-3 and A-1, consistent with their current zoning. D. County Zoning The County zoning of the subject property is Agriculture (A-5a). As noted on the section of the zoning map relating to this area, properties immediately to the north are zoned A-3a and A-1a, while properties immediately mauka of the Mamalahoa Highway in this area are zoned A-7a, followed by A-5a. Properties immediately south of the subject site area zoned A-5a. (See Figure 4) There was a property on the mauka side of the Mamalahoa Highway located about 2,000 feet south of the subject property that was recently rezoned FA-2a (Ord. 99-77, Applicant -Lewis Altenburg). If apprcved, the site would be subdivided in a manner meeting with both the Zoning and Subdivision Codes. Further, all uses and standards consistent with the requested FA-3a zone would be adhered to. 3