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WHEREAS, the Property as a whole forms a beautiful backdrop for Waimea Town that is enjoyed by residents and visilors alike; and WHEREAS, the Property is currently owned by the State of Hawaii and leased to Parker Ranch unti12011 under a pasture lease, and is being utilized as productive grazing land, a watershed, and a forest reserve buffer zone; and WHEREAS, the Property is located within the State Land Use Agricultural District; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 205-5(b) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, the minimum lot size in agricultural districts shall be determined by each county by zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, or other lawful means; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 25-2-43 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended), amendments to the Zoning Code may be initiated by the Planning Director; and WHEREAS, changing the district classification of the Property from Unzoned and Agricultural (A-la) to an Agricultural (A-SOOa) zoning designation will facilitate the preservation of the area's natural beauty and agricultural and recreational uses, and prevent future residential development of its important cultural and open space resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that pursuant to section 25-2-43 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended), the Planning Director is requested to initiate a zoning code amendment for an ordinance changing the district classification from Unzoned and Agricultural (A-la) to Agricultural (A-500a) at Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, covered by tax map key 6-5-001:020, in order to preserve the Waimea pu`u as cultural and open space resources and to preserve their agricultural and recreational uses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Director is requested to submit such ordinance to the Hawaii County Council no later than March 1, 2007. 2