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The proposed use is an unusual and reasonable use of land situated within the Agricultural District that would not be contrary to the effectiveness and objectives of Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended. In recognizing that lands within agricultural districts might not be best suited for agricultural activities and yet classified as such, and in recognition that certain types of uses might not be strictly agricultural in nature, yet reasonable in such districts, the legislature has provided for the Special Permit process to allow certain unusual and reasonable uses within the Agricultural district. The subject property is 1.312 acres in size and is situated within the County's Agricultural (A-la) zoning district. There is an existing, single story, two-bedroom/two-bathroom single-family dwelling, a single story one-bedroom/one-bathroom permitted guest house, and a single story two-bedroom/one- bathroom second farm dwelling. The property currently has an operational coffee farm that will remain in operation in conjunction with the proposed bed and breakfast operation. The request is unusual in that the proposed uses are not strictly agricultural in nature. However, the proposed bed and breakfast uses and activities will occur in existing structures and will not require any further clearing of the parcel, thus the proposed use will not diminish the potential for agricultural activity on the property. Therefore, it is reasonable that this use be allowed in the Agricultural district. In addition to the above listed criteria, the Planning Commission shall also consider the following criteria listed under Section 6-3(b)(5) (A)through (G) of its rules of practice and procedure: (A) Such uses shall not be contrary to the objectives sought to be accomplished by the Land Use Law and Regulations. The State Land Use Law and Regulations are intended to preserve,protect and encourage the development of lands for those uses to which they are best suited in the interest of the public welfare of the people of the State of Hawaii. In the case of the Agricultural District, the intent is to preserve or keep lands of high agricultural potential in agricultural use. The soils on the property are classified by the Land Study Bureau's rating system as class "C" or "Fair" soils for agricultural productivity and designated "Unclassified" on the Agricultural Land of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH)map. As the proposed use will be conducted within the existing structures, it will not displace any existing agricultural activity or 2