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Well the original zoning for the area was agricultural 20 acres for many of the lots and some of the lots are still zoned for agricultural 20 acres as indicated by these green shaded areas. There have been numerous rezonings in the area to agricultural 10 acres and this would be in this darker shaded blue areas. We also have areas zoned for agricultural 5 acre and these would the lighter green areas. We also have agricultural 3 acre zoning, which would be the lighter blue areas and even lighter blue area would be family agricultural 3-acre zoned lands. We have a agricultural 7-acre zoning at this particular location. The applicant intends to subdivide the property into 2 lots, 2 10-acre size lots in this general configuration. The lots would be laid out so that access for both lots would be from Kaloko Drive. There is an existing single family dwelling on one of the proposed lot and thats indicated right here and that would be lot B. The property is at the elevation 3,400 feet and the general plan land use designation is important agricultural land. The property is heavily forested with ohia, tree fern and other vegetation. As I indicated earlier access is from Kaloko Drive which has an 80-foot right of way with a 20-foot wide pavement. Also water is available to the subject property. The Planning Director is recommendingapprovaloftherequestsubjecttoconditionsandthesearestandardconditions that are normally imposed for previous zone changes, agricultural 10-acre zone changes for this area. Are there any questions? ALAMEDA:Commissioners any questions for Mr. Hayashi? Seeing none will the applicant please step forward? Or its representative? Could you please raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth now before the Hawaii County Planning Commission? MOOERS:I do. ALAMEDA:Please state your name and address for the record and you may proceed. MOOERS:My name is Greg Mooers. Im a planning consultant for the applicant. My address is P.O. Box 1101, Kamuela. ALAMEDA:Did you get a chance to review the Departments report and recommendations? MOOERS:Yes I have. ALAMEDA:You have any problems with the conditions stated? MOOERS:No, these are the standard conditions applied in this area. ALAMEDA:Fellow Commissioners do you have any questions for our applicant? Commissioner Siracusa? SIRACUSA:Yes, on page 7 of the recommendations it says no formal archaeological reconnaissance survey, oral history of kamaaina accounts of the area, historical survey of documentary records, or botanical study was included in the application. And then two bullets down it says according to the applicant theres no evidence that the flora in the area are particularly desired or used for cultural practices. So I want to know if the applicant has any EXHIBIT C 2