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The State Land Use designation of the subject property is Agricultural. As such, a Special Permit from the County Leeward Planning Commission is required to authorize the requested use. B. County General Plan The County General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide ("LUPAG") map designates almost the entire site Important Agricultural Land. The Important Agricultural Land designation refers to land that have "better potential for sustained high agricultural yields because of soil type, climate, topography, or other factors." Because the proposed use will not result in the reduction of any currently cultivated land, the requested Special Use Permit would not be inconsistent with the General Plan LUPAG designation, and no amendments would be required. The requested uses should not detract from the parcel's on-going agricultural uses, as they are proposed for an area that is already established for non-cultivatable activities. With or without the requested uses, the amount of cultivating area should remain the same. However, because the proposed B&B would be operating within a pastoral area with some cattle, having its guests exposed to the site should help foster interest and growth in the cattle ranching and overall agricultural industry. In that sense, the requested uses would fulfill the General Plan's Agricultural Goals and Policies. Specifically: Goals • Preserve the agricultural character of the island • Preserve and enhance opportunities for the expansion of Hawai'i's agricultural industry. Policies • Implement new approaches to preserve important agricultural lands. • Coordinate and encourage efforts to solve the problems of the agricultural industry in the County of Hawaii. • Assist in the development of agriculture. 4