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Valerie T. Poindexter, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 4 On the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) map, a sliver of the northeastern portion of the property is identified as "Prime Agricultural Land"while the remainder of the subject property is identified as "Unclassified". The Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System map, which determines productivity ratings of agricultural lands, shows that the southeast portion following the longest length of the property line to the northeastern property boundary line is classified as "C" or"Fair" for agricultural soil productivity. This is the property line adjacent to TMK: (3)6-5-001:020. The remainder of the subject property is classified as existing urban development. The property is located in close proximity to the Waimea town center in an area that has historically been used for cattle grazing but more recently has transitioned to residential use. Immediately surrounding properties are zoned A-1 a and consist of lots ranging in size from 1 to 3 acres, which contain residences. Few, if any, of the lots in the surrounding area are being used for commercial agriculture. Due to its close proximity to the town center and availability of utilities and services it is likely that this neighborhood will continue to transition to smaller lots for residential uses. The State Land Use designation for the subject property is Urban. The proposed change of zone would complement the existing land uses in this area and will provide for an orderly development of the area. The proposed change of zone is consistent with the General Plan designation for the area. The change of zone is also consistent with the South Kohala Community Development Plan's `Responsible Growth' policy by moderating the pace of growth and change in Waimea. To achieve this policy, the CDP allows for small- scale rezonings of 4 lots or less that may assist families in allowing their children to obtain individual properties. As an alternative to applying for a change of zone with the current zoning, land size and meeting other infrastructure requirements from reviewing agencies, the owner could build a second dwelling (called an `ohana dwelling) on the lot. However, the applicant could not further subdivide the subject property to convey that land area. To convey a portion of the existing subject property to a family member, the applicant had to apply for a change of zone. Given the existing substandard road conditions and to prevent further exasperating the existing infrastructure, a condition will be included in this change of zone ordinance to prohibit a second dwelling (`ohana) unit and/or a Condominium Property Regime (CPR) on each lot. Thus, the change of zone will not increase the potential number of dwellings beyond what the current zoning provides but would give the owner the option of subdividing into two (2) lots to convey