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Permit unless it is found that the proposed use (a) is an unusual and reasonable use of land situated within the Agricultural or Rural District, whichever the case may be and (b) the proposed use would promote the effectiveness and objectives of Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended. 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 3.3-acres in size, of which the applicant proposes to use a 0.5-acre portion for the proposed use and is situated within the County's Agricultural (A-3a) zoning district. There is an existing single-story, one-bedroom/one-bathroom single-family dwelling currently designated as an additional farm dwelling, and a one story two-bedroom/two-bathroom single-family dwelling with an open permit to construct a detached garage with a bedroom above. The applicants propose to change the designations of the existing dwellings so that the larger residence will be classified as the AFD while the primary farm dwelling will operate as the bed and breakfast. This is being done in order to comply with State land use law, which requires additional farm dwellings to be utilized by a family that receives income from the agricultural activity occurring on the property. The remainder of the property will continue to be used for avocado farming. 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 within an existing structure 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: 2