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All other utilities such as telephone and electrical services are available <br /> to the site. <br /> VIII. IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE ANALYSIS <br /> A. Relationship Between Local Short-Term Uses of Environment <br /> and Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity <br /> The short-term use of the site would probably be the same as the <br /> current use, which is a property vegetated with introduced plant <br /> species; This will continue until the full improvements are made in <br /> conjunction with the development of the project, which will hopefully <br /> commence before the middle to ending part of next year. <br /> This project should not result in any significantly adverse short or long- <br /> term impacts that cannot be properly mitigated. There will be direct <br /> and indirect economic benefits resulting from the construction and <br /> implementation of this project. There will be construction jobs created <br /> in the short-term. By providing additional house lots in the area, this <br /> project will have an indirect long-term benefit to the island's economy. <br /> Relatedly, the project will generate increased tax revenues that can <br /> supplement the State and County's fiscal resources. <br /> This project will provide market and affordable house lots in the core <br /> area of Honoka'a Town which is designated and zoned for residential <br /> development and is proximate to places of employment and shopping. <br /> The applicant will implement the required physical infrastructure to <br /> mitigate potential impacts of this project. <br /> B. Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources <br /> The area of the requested rezoning has somewhat been disturbed <br /> and proximity to urban areas. As such, the commitment of natural or <br /> other resources (such as botanical and avifauna!) would not appear to <br /> be significant. <br /> Given the disturbed nature of the site, due to its historical sugar can <br /> use, there should be no archaeological or cultural features on the site. <br /> Although unlikely, if inadvertent finds are made during the land <br /> disturbance process, the acceptable protocols and policies of the State <br /> will be adhered to. These include immediate stoppage of construction <br /> activity, consultation with the State Historic Preservation Division, and <br /> implementation of the agreed upon mitigation before commencement <br /> of further work within the affected area. <br /> 26 <br />