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J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 7 No professional flora or fauna surveys were conducted of the site, as the property is developed with asingle-family dwelling. The property is located in an urban setting in an area dominated by single-family residential uses as well as some agricultural uses. Given the urban nature of the surrounding area, the presence of any endangered species is remote. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The property is not located in the Special Management Area. The project site is located more than four miles from the shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. According to the applicants, no valued cultural, historical or natural resources exist on the property and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. Therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. The Hawaii Right to Farm Act, HRS Chapter 165, was enacted to protect farming operations on land in the State Land Use Agricultural District when adjacent land is reclassified out of the Agricultural District. A condition of approval will be added to require the applicant to notify prospective landowners, tenants or lessees of the Hawaii Right to Farm Act. In addition, a condition will be included to prohibit any action that would interfere with farming operations on adjacent or contiguous properties, provided operations are conducted with generally accepted agricultural and management practices. Based on the above findings, approval of this change of zone request from an Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) to a Residential and Agricultural -.5 acre (RA-.Sa) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general public. For your favorable consideration, amendments to the State Land Use Boundary Maps and to Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), of the County Zoning Code are transmitted.