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ten (10) guests at any one time for periods of less than 30 days, and only breakfast meals will be provided. The proposed operation is located on land with the State Land Use designation of Agricultural, which allows for the establishment of bed and breakfast operations via a Special Permit. Accordingly, the proposed operation will not be contrary to Zoning Code. The Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) supports the current strengths in agriculture and tourism for the region. Section 4.8.2 identifies the importance of enhancing agricultural tourism as well as maintaining Kona coffee as a specialty crop. Section 4.8.3 supports opportunities to enhance Kona's agricultural industry. The proposed operation of a bed and breakfast establishment, in conjunction with the existing coffee farm, is in agreement with the desired agricultural industry growth prescribed within the plan, therefore the proposed operation will not be contrary to the Kona Community Development Plan. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The property is located approximately two miles away from the nearest shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazards or affect beach erosion, coastal ecosystems and marine resources. Additionally, it is not located in the Special Management Area. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. According to the applicant, no archeological or historical features are known to exist on the subject property nor is the property listed as a historic site on the State or National Register of Historic Places. There are no known traditional or customary Native Hawaiian cultural rights being practiced within the subject property or any known cultural or historic resources existing on the property. The applicant reports that they believe it is unlikely to find and significant archeological features on the site as it has previously been fully developed for residential and agricultural uses. Lastly, this approval is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the approved use,prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject property. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance of 7