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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 Since the subject property is located over five miles from the shoreline its development with urban land uses is not expected to have a significant adverse impact on coastal resources. The property is the site of a former base yard for a cinder quarry operation. Thus, there are no unique natural, cultural or historic resources on the property that require preservation or protection. The property is Unclassified on the State of Hawai`i ALISH Map and the Land Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for the property's pahoehoe lava soils is "E" or "Very Poor". Additionally, the property is not considered important agricultural land and has not been used for sustained commercial agriculture in the recent past. The Hawai`i 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 require the applicant notify prospective purchasers, tenants or lessees of the Hawai`i Right to Farm Act. Therefore, the reclassification of this 9.93-acre area from the Agricultural to the Urban designation will not be detrimental to the reduction of this area from the agricultural land inventory in the County of Hawai`i. Furthermore, an Urban classification would complement the existing and future land use pattern of the surrounding area in view of the urban uses already in existence in close proximity to the property. Based on the above, the approval of the State Land Use Boundary Amendment from the Agricultural to the Urban District complements the State Land Use District Regulations and County General Plan and is supportive of the Hawaii State Plan. Change of Zone The applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from Agricultural - 1 acre(A-1 a)to Village Commercial - 10,000 square feet(CV-10) for approximately 9.93 acres of land comprising three properties in order to develop a commercial center consisting of approximately 104,326 square feet of leasable space. The proposed development is likely to include a supermarket(40,000 square feet), garden center(10,000 sq ft), family medical clinic(11,250 sq ft), quality restaurant(5,000 sq ft),high-turnover restaurant (2,000 sq ft), medical/dental clinic (5,040 sq ft), specialty retail stores (18,000 sq ft), paint and hardware store(10,000 sq ft), a full service restaurant (3,036 sq ft) and an outdoor stage performance area. The commercial center will be developed on three contiguous parcels fronting Pahoa Village Road. The applicant is proposing four entrances/exits to the property; two from Pahoa Village Road and two from Kahakai Blvd, which will be extended in a westerly direction over the adjacent road reserve lot (TMK 1-5-007:055) that is currently owned by the State. Total project construction costs are estimated at $20