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Stacy Higa, Chairman <br /> <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> <br /> Page 4 <br /> approximate grade of 5 to 10 percent. While the property is within the State Land Use <br /> Agricultural and County's Agricultural (A-Sa) zoned districts, the property is fully <br /> developed and not currently being used for active agricultural purposes. The property is <br /> unclassified by the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) <br /> System. Soils within the property aze classified as "E" or "Very Poor" for agricultural <br /> productivity by the Land Study Bureau. While the potential for agricultural uses may <br /> exist, the soil conditions within the property and surrounding area would preclude such <br /> agricultural activities from being conducted on the site. <br /> The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to <br /> the Coastal Zone Management area. The property is not situated within the Special <br /> Management Area. It is located approximately six (6) miles from the nearest coastline <br /> and therefore, will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There are no <br /> identified recreational resources, historic resources, public access to the shoreline or <br /> mountain areas, scenic and open space preserves, coastal ecosystems, marine resources or <br /> other natural and environmental resources in the azea. Because the property is fully <br /> developed with two dwellings, it is not anticipated that endangered or threatened <br /> candidate species of flora or fauna are located within the property, nor has the area been <br /> identified as a significant botanical or biological habitat. Presently, there is no evidence <br /> of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor <br /> existence of known valued cultural, historical or native resources in the area. Thus, it is <br /> not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or <br /> historical resources in the area. <br /> Finally, the reclassification action would conform to the following goals, <br /> objectives andfor policies articulated in the Hawaii State Plan relating to Socio-cultural <br /> advancement -Housing objectives and policies: <br /> (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to housing shall <br /> be directed towards achievement of the following objectives: <br /> (1) Greater opportunities for Hawaii's people to secure reasonably priced, safe, <br /> sanitary, livable homes located in suitable environments that satisfactorily <br /> accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals. <br /> (2) The orderly development ofresidential areas sensitive to community needs <br /> and other land uses. <br /> (b) To achieve the housing objectives, it shall be the policy of this state to: <br /> <br />