WPC PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, DECISION AND ORDER

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is an ideal place for a school campus, establishment of the Kaumana campus will provide new educational opportunities for current and future students. E. The Land Upon Which the Proposed Use is Sought is Unsuited for the Uses Permitted the District. The Land Study Bureau Detailed Land Classification System (with"A" being the best and "E" being the worst) classifies the soil, which mainly consists of pahoehoe lava as "D" or "Poor" for agricultural activity. The land on which the proposed use if located is "Unclassified" by Agriculture Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii ("ALISH") System. As mentioned above, although the land is unsuited for agricultural uses, Connections is proposing to maintain the upper portion or nearly one-half of the Property for forestry use, and to construct greenhouses and conduct an agricultural program in conjunction with its curriculum on the lower campus. F. The Proposed Use Will Not Substantially Alter or Change of the Essential Character of the Land and Present Use. The current character and present use of the subject property is undeveloped, vacant of structures and uses. The current character of the surrounding area is residential and agricultural. The present use of the area is mainly residential with come agricultural activity and vacant land. The Applicants have proposed to construct buildings as single-story structures, like the surrounding residential community, to help minimize the change to the essential character of the land. G. The Request Is Not Contrary to The General Plan and Official Community Development Plan and Other Design Plans. The Economic, Public Facilities and Land Use elements of the County General Plan all require consideration of social and community concerns as follows: 16