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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 The Change of Zone request from Open (O) to Family Agricultural 2-acre (FA-2a) conforms to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan Economic and Land Use Elements. The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. The overall goals, policies and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. Land Use is one of the principal focal points of public concern and policy. The Land Use Element provides the primary basis for direct control and guidance of publicly and privately owned resources. The requested change of zone conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map. The Land Use Pattem Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for azeas within the County. The property is designated Orchazds, which includes agricultural lands though rocky in character and content support productive macadamia nuts, papaya, citms and other similar agricultural products. The applicants propose to plant a small non-commercial orchard on the site. The subject parcel was created in 1963 as one of 83 - 5+ acre lots with the intent that it would be used for agricultural purposes. The Open zoning designation was adopted in 1967 in conformance with the newly-adopted State Land Use Conservation District designation (1964). The State Land Use Boundary lines were drawn using the Halekamahina land division as the dividing line without consideration of the subdivision. As a result, this and several other parcels were placed in the Open zoned district for consistency. In 1971, the State Land Use Commission approved Vacationland Associates' request to amend the State Land Use boundary from Conservation to Agricultural. It was determined that the boundary amendment to an agricultural district would result in a more appropriate land use, that no significant Conservation chazacteristics were inherent, and the subject lands could be removed and justifiably placed within the State Land Use Agricultural district. The U.S. Soil Survey classifies the soils as Malama Extremely Stony Muck (rMAD). These soils consist ofwell-drained, thin, extremely stony organic soils over A'a lava and is used primarily for woodland, pasture and orchazds. The ALISH system identifies soils within the property as "Other Important Agricultural Land". However, the Land Study Bureau's soil rating is "E" or "Very Poor" for agricultural productivity.