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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i Page 8 of 11 applicants will be required to construct and dedicate necessary water system improvements as required by the Department of Water Supply (DWS) prior to securing Final Subdivision Approval. As there is no municipal sewer system in the area, wastewater will be disposed of through individual wastewater system(s) meeting with requirements of the State Department of Health. Solid waste will be handled through commercial haulers or the individual homeowners into authorized landfill sites or transfer stations. All essential utilities such as telephone, cable, and electrical services are available to the site. Police, fire, and medical services are available nearby in Kona. To limit the cumulative impact of the proposed subdivision on area infrastructure, a condition of approval will prohibit a second dwelling and condominium property regime on each lot. There are no severe geological or topographical problems for the property that cannot be properly rectified, or which would render the land unusable. The project site has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be properly rectified, or which would render the land unusable. According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the property is located in Zone "X" or "Area of Minimal Flood Hazard" and it is not known to be prone to flooding. The topography of the project slopes slightly to moderately from east to west between the 1,640 foot and 1,510-foot elevation (roughly 10 to 15%). DPW requires that all development generated runoff shall be disposed of on-site and shall not be directed toward any adjacent properties. All earthwork activity, including grading and grubbing, shall conform to Chapter 10, Erosion and Sedimentation Control, of the Hawai`i County Code. The preceding will be added as condtions of approval. According to DPW,there is an open grubbing permit(#9-2708)that was issued to resolve a grubbing complaint. However, the permit was never completed/closed. DPW recommends that the permit be resolved before the change of zone application is approved. A condition of approval will be added to require the applicants to close the open grubbing permit prior to securing any further land alteration permits. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Coastal Zone Management Area. The subject property is located over four (4) miles from the nearest shoreline, is not situated within the Special Management Area and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There are no identified recreational resources or public access to the shoreline or mountain areas, scenic and open space preserves, coastal ecosystems, marine resources, or other natural and environmental resources in the area. Thus, the proposed request and use of the property will not adversely impact those resources.