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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 The reclassification of this 15.253 acre parcel from Agricultural-20 acre (A-20a) to an Agricultural-3 acre (A-3a) zoned district will not be detrimental to the area. The 3 acre lot sizes will provide opportunities for residents who wish to pursue limited agricultural activities, but are not able to commit to the financial or labor demands placed on them by the larger 20-acre parcels. Land adjacent to the north, south and east are vacant lands with scattered residences. Across Mamalahoa Highway, to the west and southwest are various subdivisions: Kona Coastview, a 286-lot subdivision; Kona Highlands, a 365-lot subdivision; Kalaoa View Estates, a 56-lot subdivision; and Kona Wonderview, a 94-lot subdivision. These subdivisions are in the County's Unplanned zone district. The subject property is adjacent to 20 acre zoned lands. Therefore, favorable recommendation of this change of zone request will be consistent with the surrounding land use pattern already established within this district. Access to the subject property is from Mamalahoa Highway, a State highway. Water for the proposed subdivision development will be provided by the existing County's North Kona Water System. The applicant would be required to install water system improvements meeting with the approval of the Department of Water Supply. 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 study was not conducted of the subject property. Therefore, 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 or any land alteration activities. Should significant historical sites be located within the subject 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. Based on the above findings, approval of the Change of Zone request from Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a) to Agricultural-3 acres (A-3a) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare.