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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 5 Coastal Zone Management(CZM) area. The intent of the Coastal Zone Management Program is to guide and regulate public and private uses in the CZM area with respect to coastal recreational resources, historic resources, public access to shoreline, scenic and open space resources, coastal ecosystems, marine resources, economic uses, coastal hazards, managing development, public participation and beach protection. The property is not located within the Special Management Area and is located over a mile from the nearest shoreline. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas traversing the property. Due to the property's distance from the shoreline, the rezone and subsequent subdivision will not impact any recreational resources, scenic and open space or visual resources, coastal ecosystems and marine coastal resources. The property has been previously cleared and cultivated in sugarcane, therefore the likelihood of any rare or endangered species, habitat or flora, cultural resources and practices, or archaeological sites on the property is remote. Lastly, this approval is made with the understanding that the applicants remain responsible for complying with all other applicable County, State and Federal governmental requirements in connection with the approved use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject properties. Additional governmental requirements may include, but are not limited to, the issuance of building permits, the installation of approved wastewater disposal systems, compliance with the Fire Code, compliance with State Health Department environmental/sanitation/health-related regulations, installation of improvements required by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), among many others. Compliance with all applicable governmental requirements is a condition of this approval; failure to comply with such requirements will be considered a violation that may result in enforcement action by the Planning Department and/or the affected agencies and/or commissions. Based on the above findings, approval of this change of zone request from an Agricultural 20-acres (A-20a) to Agricultural 5-acres (A-5a) zoning district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that is consistent with the General Plan, and will further the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare. The accompanying draft bill to amend Section 25-8-19 (North Hilo District Zone Map) is provided for your favorable consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval are attached to the draft bill.