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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 Lands located within the upper regions of Kaloko Mauka Subdivision are predominantly zoned A-20a. Recent zoning classifications have been approved for 5-acre parcels at the 2,900-foot elevation and 10-acre parcels at the 3,000-foot elevation. The subject property is adjacent to a 10-acre zoned lot and bounded by 20-acre zoned lands. However, an increasing number of parcels are being affected with condominium property regimes. Therefore, a favorable recommendation of this change of zone request will be consistent with the surrounding land use pattern already established within this portion of Kaloko Mauka Subdivision. The subject property is located at the 3,200-foot elevation. The 'Alala Recovery Plan, prepared in an effort to preserve the habitat of the critically endangered 'Alala, recommends that portions of Kaloko Mauka Subdivision above the 3,200-foot elevation be designated as "essential habitat" for the 'Alala. Approval of the requested change of zone will not alter the existing land use conditions within Kaloko Mauka Subdivision. Whether a parcel has an Agricultural zoning with a minimum lot size of 7 or 20 acres, uses permitted within the Agricultural District will allow for a variety of agricultural activities to be conducted on the property. Therefore, a favorable consideration of this request will also complement the goals, policies and standards of the Land Use and Agricultural Elements of the General Plan previously cited above. Primary access to the subject area from the Mamalahoa Highway is provided by Kaloko Drive, a County roadway, which has a pavement of approximately 20 feet with 8-foot wide grassed shoulders within an 80-foot wide right-of-way. Hao Street, also a County roadway, has a 60-foot right-of-way with a 20-feet wide pavement and 8-foot wide grass shoulders. These roadways are able to accommodate the proposed 2-lot subdivision. The Mamalahoa Highway-Kaloko Drive intersection is of a "T" configuration without channelization improvements. The analysis of traffic along Kaloko Drive and at its intersection with the Mamalahoa Highway found that there are no appreciable delays at this intersection during the AM and PM peak traffic hours. The State Department of Transportation and County Department of Public Works have expressed the need for improvements to the Mamalahoa Highway-Kaloko Drive intersection. The need for such improvements is essential since similar changes of zone may occur throughout the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision and the creation of additional homesites placing additional traffic burdens on the intersection. Water for the proposed subdivision development will be provided by the existing County's North Kona Water System. Wastewater generated by the proposed development will be disposed of utilizing an individual wastewater disposal system for each lot meeting the requirements of the Department of Health. All other essential