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L Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 Center for protection as a watershed area. Approval of the requested change of zone will not alter the existing land use conditions within Kaloko Mauka Subdivision. Whether a parcel has an Agricultural zoning with a minimum lot size of 3 or 20 acres, uses permitted within the Agricultural District will allow for a variety of agricultural activities to be conducted on the property. Therefore, favorable consideration of this request will also complement the goals, policies and standards of the Land Use and Agricultural Elements of the General Plan previously cited above. Primary access to the subject area from the Mamalahoa Highway is provided by Kaloko Drive, a County roadway having a pavement of approximately 20 feet with 8-foot wide grassed shoulders within an 80-foot wide right-of-way. This road is able to accommodate the proposed subdivision. The Mamalahoa Highway-Kaloko Drive intersection is of a "T" configuration without channelization improvements. The analysis of traffic along Kaloko Drive and at its intersection with the Mamalahoa Highway found that there are no appreciable delays at this intersection during the AM and PM peak traffic hours. The Department of Transportation and Public Works have expressed the need for improvements to the Mamalahoa Highway-Kaloko Drive intersection. The need for such improvements is essential since similar changes of zone may occur throughout the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision and the creation of additional homesites placing additional traffic burdens on the intersection. Water for the proposed subdivision development will be provided by the existing County's North Kona Water System. Wastewater generated by the proposed development will be disposed of utilizing an individual wastewater disposal system for each lot meeting the requirements of the Department of Health. All other essential utilities and services are or will be made available to support the proposed development. An archaeological investigation of the Kaloko ahupua'a was conducted by Huehue Ranch, the developer of the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision. According to the application, archaeological sites as part of an agricultural field system may be located within the subject property. The applicants stated that no construction or land alteration activity will commence until such time that the appropriate clearances are secured from the affected State and County agencies. It is recommended that an archaeological study of the subject property be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Director in consultation with the Department of Land and Natural Resources-Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-HPD) prior to the submittal of plans for subdivision review. Should significant historical sites be located within the subject