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Pete Hoffmann, Chainnan and Members of the County Council Page 3 Thus, the unforeseen delays were a result of a change in management as well as no response from the Planning Department regarding their 2001 request for a time extension for Tentative Approval. The applicant has expended much time and effort to comply with the conditions of approval and has made a good faith effort in complying with conditions of the ordinance. Granting of the time extension would not be contrary to the General Plan or Zoning Code. The area was rezoned from an A-20a to A-3a to allow the subdivision of the property. The 2005 General Plan (as well as the 1989 General Plan) designates the area as Extensive Agricultural, reflecting the approved zoning. Therefore, the request would not be contrary to the General Plan. Granting of the time extension would not be contrary to the original reasons for the granting of the change of zone. The original reasons for the approval of the change of zone are still applicable and the request is not contrary to these reasons. The project area is not classified under the Agricultural Lands of Importance in the State of Hawaii (ALISH) designation, and the Land Study Bureau's Productivity Rating for soils in the area are "E" or "Very Poor." For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Ordinance No. 95 1 l9 is transmitted. We are enclosing copies of the staff Background and Planning Director's Recommendation for your information. Sincerely, Rodney Watanabe, Chairman Planning Commission Lohanakohala02PC Enclosures cc: Mr. William Moore Department of Public Works Department of Water Supply Planning Department -Kona Department of Land & Natural Resources-HPD/Kona Lincoln Ashida, Esq., Corporation Counsel