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will not adversely affect the preservation of lands with high agricultural potential in the County of Hawaii. (S) The desired use would not adversely affect surrounding properties. Immediately adjacent properties to the north and east, of the property are similarly zoned A-la. Adjacent properties to the south and west of the subject parcel are within the A-5a and RS-10 zoning district. Surrounding properties are mainly vacant of structures and uses apart from two existing Special Permits on adjacent properties. Special Permit No. 1047 was issued on February 4, 2000 for the property to the west of the subject parcel, TMK 7- 5-017:031, to allow the establislunent of a coffee visitor center. Iii addition, Special Permit No. 2017-000195 was issued for the property to the southwest of the subject parcel, TMK 7-5-017:040, to allow the construction of Living Stones Church. There are several residential subdivisions in the area, including Pualani Estates to the south, Hualalai Colony to the north across Hualalai Road, and Kona Hillcrest Subdivision across Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway from the subject property. These subdivisions are over 500 feet from the subject property. According to the applicant, the youth gymnastics facility will operate Monday through Friday, 2:OOPM to 7:30PM, and Saturday, 8:OOAM to 3:OOPM. The sports fitness facility will operate Monday through Friday, 6:OOAM to 9:OOPM, and Saturday, I O:OOAM to 5:OOPM. Summer programs will operate during school summer breaks (May through August) with gymnastics classes held Monday Wednesday Friday, 7:30AM to 3:30PM, and Tuesday Thursday, 3:OOPM to 7:OOPM. The youth gymnastics facility has approximately 150 participants in 20 different classes per month. The maximum class size is proposed to be 40 participants. The sports fitness facility has approximately 70 users per day, with no more than 17 simultaneous users. Kona Aerial Gymnastics currently has 1 full-time and 6 part-time employees. Nakuwauna Foundation is currently run by volunteers but anticipates hiring 2-3 employees. According to the applicant, the proposed use would generate a modest increase in traffic to the subject property. The applicant is proposing strategies to reduce the impact of increased traffic, including limiting gymnastics class sizes to 40 participants and fitness class sizes to 10 participants. Additionally, the applicant anticipates that traffic impacts -4-