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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 9 While the property is within the County's Agricultural -5 acre zoned district, it is not currently being used for any active agricultural purposes. According to the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) classification system, the property is not classified as having any agricultural importance. The Land Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for soils within the project site is "F" or Very Poor. Therefore, the reclassification of these 23.339 acres from an Agricultural (A -5a) to Residential -Commercial Mixed Use (RCX-2a) zoned district will not be detrimental to the reduction of this area from the agricultural land inventory in the County of Hawaii. From a land use perspective, it is more feasible to infill urban development within this particular area of North Kona. In doing so, it would tend to alleviate the conversion of more productive agricultural lands in more appropriate locations within the North Kona area for Urban type uses. Based on the above findings, this request to reclassify the subject property from an Agricultural (A -5a) to Residential -Commercial Mixed Use (RCX-2a) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern and further benefit the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-3, the North Kona 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, Richard B. Baker, Jr., Chairman Planning Commission Lg1trez99-027#2PC Enclosures cc: Mr. James R. Bell Mr. Frank Jahrling Department of Public Works Department of Water Supply West Hawaii Office Department of Land & Natural Resources Kazu Hayashida, Director/DOT-Highways, Honolulu