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J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 6 Unclassified on the State of Hawai`i ALISH Map and the Land Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for the property's 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 to provide notification to prospective purchasers, tenants or lessees of the Hawai`i Right to Farm Act. Therefore, the reclassification of this one-acre area from the Agricultural to the Urban designation will not be detrimental to the agricultural land inventory in the County of Hawai`i. More importantly, an Urban classification would complement the existing and future land use pattern of the surrounding area in view of the urban uses 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 State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban and a Change of Zone from Agricultural - 1 acre (A-la) to Village Commercial - 20,000 square feet (CV-20) for one-acre of land to accommodate the renovation of an existing 1,200-square foot warehouse to establish a food processing facility for the preparation of commercial smoked sausages, meats and fish. The cost of the improvements is approximately $25,000 and construction will commence upon completion of permitting. According to the Zoning Code, the purpose of the Village Commercial district is to provide a broad range or variety of commercial and light industrial uses that are necessary to serve the population in rural areas where the supplementary support of the general business uses and activities of a central commercial district is not readily available. The subject property is located in Pahoa town,the largest town in the area providing goods and services to the population in rural areas of lower Puna. The Change of Zone Application from an Agricultural (A-la) to Village Commercial (CV-20) zoned district will conform to the following goals, policies and standards of the General Plan. The General Plan is intended to be used as a policy guide for the coordinated growth and development of all sectors of the County. It sets forth goals, policies, standards and courses of action to accommodate growth without congestion, to designate and preserve the lands needed for residential use, commercial and visitor services, industry, agriculture and open space, and to coordinate these uses