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use of the County's prime agricultural lands and is not contrary to the objectives sought to be accomplished by the State Land Use Law and Regulations. In addition to the above listed criteria,the Planning Commission shall also consider the criteria listed under Section 6-3(b)(5) (A) through (G). In considering the criteria, the Planning Director recommends the following: (A) Such use shall not be contrary to the objectives sought to be accomplished by the Land Use Law and Regulations. As evaluated above, the applicant's request is considered an unusual and reasonable use of agricultural land that will not adversely affect the preservation of lands with high agricultural potential in the County of Hawaii. (B) The desired use shall not adversely affect the surrounding properties. All adjacent land to the north, east, south, and west are zoned Agricultural-1 Acres (A-la) and consist of single-family residences and vacant land. The closest dwelling is located approximately 80 feet to the northeast of the subject parcel. In response to public testimony regarding disruptive noise from church services on the subject property, the applicant has proposed several mitigation measures to minimize sound disturbances to surrounding properties, including a vegetative buffer to be planted on three sides of the property, which is expected to reach maturity in growth in 2 years. Additionally, the applicant modified the original request for an open pavilion with the proposal to construct an enclosed church with walls that provide an adequate barrier, to ensure sound impacts to surrounding properties will be negligible. Further, while services are held in the temporary tent structure, the applicant proposes to use no amplified sound. However, given the proposed church's close proximity to adjacent dwellings and the lack of an existing vegetative buffer surrounding the proposed uses to mitigate noise impacts, the Planning Director is including a condition prohibiting amplified sound in the temporary church. As represented by the applicant, the hours of operation include Sunday service between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., bible study classes on Tuesdays between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and worship practice on Wednesdays between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. A condition of approval will require compliance with these representations. -4-