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John A. Wagner and Charlent tboshi i=application for Chane of Zone The proposed Project is consistent with the above policies and developmental controls. The Property is not situated within the SMA and does not have frontage along the shoreline. Thus, Applicants' request will not materially affect existing public access, scenic or open space resources, coastal view planes or coastal ecosystems and does not propose any excluded use, activity, or operation which may have a cumulative impact, or a significant or substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect on the SMA. No construction affecting shoreline views is proposed. The instant request does not conflict with HRS §205A(Coastal Zone Management)and is consistent with the objectives, policies, and guidelines of that Chapter and as enacted by the legislature. C. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA Physical C;haractet�isticsIEnvironmental.Setting 9. Description of Subject Property, Location, Climate,Topography, Slope, Soils (including size,shape, existing structures) 9.1 Location The subject Property is located on the mauka(west) side of Kino'ole Street at the south west corner of Lana Street, between the through streets of West Lanikaula and Mohouli. The Property address is 1290 Kino`ole Street, Hilo, Hawaii. See Exhibit "A", Hawaii County Tax Plat Map 2-2-24. A` Google Earth map showing an aerial view of the Property is attached hereto as Exhibit"E". A location map is attached as Exhibit"I". The parcel has approximately 19,295 square feet(or 0.4430 acre) in land area. The shape of the parcel is a rectangle. Existing structures including a 3,056 square foot,two-story, permitted residence, built between 1925 and 1949, which still exists and is in use today; and a detached, enclosed carport totaling 338 square feet also built in 1925. Surrounding land uses include residential, neighborhood commercial, general commercial, and double-family and multi-family residential. Although the immediate and surrounding vicinity of the Property is zoned residential, neighborhood commercial, and general commercial,the entire surrounding vicinity is classified Urban on the SLU map and designated IVDU on the LUPAG. 9.2 Climate The elevation of the Property is approximately 29 meters or 95 feet above mean sea level. The mean annual rainfall of South Hilo is approximately 134 to 173 inches. See Online Rainfall Atlas of Hawai'i at http:llrainfall.geography.hawaii.edu/rainfall.html. Yearly rainfall in Hawai'i is also affected by the occurrence of El Ninos and La Ninas, both of which contribute to large year-to-year variability in rainfall. Id. Most experts agree that global warming is also leading to an overall slow decline in Hawaii rainfall, which is predicted to continue and lead to more frequent droughts throughout this century. Id. The average high temperature in Hilo is 79°F in the winter and 83°F in the summer. The average low temperature ranges from 64°F in winter and 69°F in summer.