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Communication 786 Bill 329 Page 2 6. Lands situated at the 1,900-foot elevation level in the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision are included within the Kona Watershed area according to the Office of State Planning's Water Resource Research Center. This parcel is located within the subdivision at the 4,200-foot elevation. 7. In order to protect the natural habitat and watersheds found in the Kaloko area, the Hawaii County Council on June 2, 1997 adopted Resolution 58-97. Resolution 58-97 established maximum density limits oftwo-dwellings per twenty acres, for properties located in the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision above the 3,000-foot elevation. Included within the resolution also are easement and setback boundaries and lot limits. The subject parcel falls within the scope of this resolution. 8. The Department of Transportation has expressed concern in the past over the numerous rezoning occurring in the Kaloko area and the cumulative impact these actions will have on roadways and traffic conditions. This rezoning request falls within this scope of concern. The approval of the Change of Zone request from Agricultural 20-Acre (A-20a) to the Agricultural 10-Acre (A-l0a) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the public based on the following: • 1'he rezoning action complements the Housing and Economic Element goals, objectives, and/or policies articulated in the Hawaii County General Plan, particularly those relating to diversification of economic activities and housing opportunities. • The rezoning action conforms to the Land Use Element of the Hawaii County General Plan and the LUPAG Map designation for the area. The LUPAG Designation is Extensive Agriculture and current land uses in the area are agriculture, pastoral and low-density residential. • The project site is "unclassified" by the State of Hawaii ALISH Map. The Land Use Study E3ureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for the soils in the area is "E" or "very poor." • The rezoning request is compatible with the rural character of the area and consistent with the "Agriculture" recommendation made in the Kona Regional Plan. • The approval of the Change of Zone Request will not be violative of Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The property is not situated within the Special Management Area. It is located approximately eight miles away from the coastline. • No archeological sites, cultural, historical resources, nor species are expected to be adversely affected because of this request. • The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) identifies the parcel "X" outside the 500-year flood plain. • 80% of the property's forest cover will be retained and a Forest Management Plan completed for the subject parcel, in compliance with Resolution 58-97 and the'Alala Recovery Plan.