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(E) The land upon which the proposed use is sought is unsuited for the uses <br /> permitted within the district. The proposed use is situated on lands whose soils are <br /> classified as "D" or "Poor" for agricultural productivity by the Land Study Bureau's <br /> Overall Master Productivity Rating. The Department of Agriculture's ALISH map does <br /> classify the subject property as " Other Important Agriculture land", however the LUPAG <br /> designation is extensive agriculture which means the land would need significant assistance <br /> to be productive. Additionally, as the parcel is fully developed, sloped heavily, and only <br /> 0.28-acres it would not be suitable for major agricultural pursuits. The proposed bed and <br /> breakfast will take place within the existing single-family dwelling structures and thus will <br /> not reduce the land available for agricultural use. The existing uses of the area include <br /> residential development and as such no lands of high agricultural potential will be removed <br /> with the approval of this request. <br /> (F) The use will not substantially alter or change the essential character of the <br /> land and the present use. The character of the surrounding area is primarily a residential <br /> subdivision located approximately 1-mile from the shoreline and beach area. There are <br /> existing short term vacation rentals and Bed and breakfast establishments within the <br /> subdivision, and the beach and shoreline area are already a public access point that the <br /> public enjoys and will continue to enjoy if this project is approved. Since there is no <br /> proposed construction for this request and all structures are existing, the proposed use <br /> would not substantially alter the essential character of the land. <br /> (G) The request will not be contrary to the General Plan and official <br /> Community Development Plan and other documents such as Design Plans. The <br /> County of Hawai`i's General Plan is the policy document for the long-range <br /> comprehensive development of the island of Hawaii. One of the purposes of the General <br /> Plan is to guide the pattern of future development in this County based on long-term goals. <br /> The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates the <br /> property and proposed Special Permit area as extensive agriculture (ea). The extensive <br /> agriculture designation includes lands that are not capable of producing sustained, high <br /> agricultural yields without the intensive application of modern farming methods and <br /> technologies due to certain physical constraints such as soil composition, slope, machine <br /> -5- <br />