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The proposed operation is located on land with the State Land Use designation of Agricultural, which allows for the establishment of bed and breakfast operations via a Special Permit. Accordingly, the proposed operation will not be contrary to Zoning Code. The Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP) identifies the preferred land use pattern for the Kona districts and supports the current strengths in agriculture and tourism for the region. Although the KCDP does not provide guidance on Special Permit applications, Section 4.8.2 identifies the importance of enhancing agricultural tourism. As the bed and breakfast operation will host visitors within an existing dwelling, with the goal of supporting an active avocado farm on the property, the request is consistent with the goals and objectives of the KCDP. Based on the preceding,the proposed use will not be contrary to the General Plan, Community Development Plan, and the Zoning Code. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The property is not situated in the Special Management Area as it is located approximately 1.63 miles away from the nearest shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazards or affect beach erosion, coastal ecosystems, and marine resources. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. Therefore, the proposed use will not adversely impact any recreational resources, including access to and along the shoreline, scenic and open space nor visual resources, coastal ecosystems, and marine and coastal resources. Therefore, the proposed use is not contrary to the objectives of Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The request will not have a significant adverse impact to traditional and customary Hawaiian Rights. In view of the Hawaii State Supreme Court's "PASH" and "Ka Pa`akai O Ka`Aina" decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights must be addressed in terms of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and the associated traditional and customary practices of the site. Investigation of valued resources: No formal archaeological reconnaissance survey, oral history of kama`aina accounts of the area, historical survey of documentary records, or botanical study was included in the application.