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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 property, an archaeological preservation/mitigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Director in consultation with the DLNR-HPD prior to the issuance of Final Subdivision Approval or any land alteration activities. In addressing potential adverse visual impacts, the clearing of the subject property for individual homesites and agricultural uses may have on the existing upland forest character within the subject area, the applicants have proposed a 60-foot wide "forest reserve easement", a 60-foot wide structural setback along the existing roads in lieu of the required 30-foot setback, a 30-foot "forest reserve easement" along all lot lines not covered by the 60-foot easement and a provision that no-less-than 50% of the entire lot area be retained in forest. These recommended conditions will attempt to preserve the forest corridor so prominent along the roads of Kaloko Mauka Subdivision. Based on the above findings, approval of the Change of Zone request from Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a) to Family Agricultural-3 acres (FA-3a) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-2, the North and South Kona Districts Zone Map, of the County Zoning Code is transmitted. We are enclosing a copy of the application and a copy of the staff background for your information. Sincerely, Kevin M. Balog, Chairman Planning Commission LCardi0l.PC Enclosures cc: Mr. Gregory R. Mooers James and Sandra Cardin Department of Public Works Department of Water Supply West Hawaii Office Department of Land & Natural Resources Kazu Hayashida, Director/DOT-Highways, Honolulu