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County Council Members Page 4 The requested zone change is consistent with the Hilo Community Development Plan. While this 1975 plan suggests the retention of the Single-Family Residential - 15,000 square feet (RS-15) zoned district, the requested zone change does conform to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map which designates the property for Low Density Urban Development. Such a designation may allow residential uses at a maximum density of four units per acre. The proposed Single Family Residential -10,000 square feet (RS-10) zoned district does fall within this General Plan density limit. Thus, the request is consistent with the Hilo Community Development Plan. The proposed development will not adversely impact any recreational, including access to and along the shoreline, or visual resources to the shoreline and coastal ecosystems. The subject request is consistent with Chapter 205A, Coastal Zone Management. The project area is located mauka of Kanoelehua Avenue, approximately 4.5 miles from the nearest coastline and is in an existing residential area. In addition, the property is not located within an area recognized by the General Plan as an example of natural beauty. There are no existing public access to mountain areas or knowledge of public access being used. Therefore, there are no traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights that are exercised in the area. The proposed change of zone will not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewer, water, drainage, schools, police and fire protection, and other related infrastructure. The property is located on the eastern corner of the West Puainako Street/Kanoelani Street intersection. Waiakea Intermediate School and Waiakea Elementary School are located to the northeast, across West Puainako Street. It is not anticipated that the 2-lot subdivision would have a major regional impact. A 5-foot future road widening strip is required along Kanoelani Street. In addition, a minimum 30 feet radii future road widening setback is desired by the Department of Public Works. The Department of Public Works, Engineering Division does not recommend any additional access along Kanoelani Street but deferred permitted access questions onto Puainako Street to the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation recommends that the two resultant lots have access only to Kanoelani Street. However, the approved building plans for the dwelling under construction denote an access from West Puainako Street. Since accesses for the corner lots of West Puainako Street/Iwalani Street and West Puainako Street/Anela Street are Iwalani Street and Anela Street, respectively, access for the proposed corner lot will be limited to Kanoelani Street. Water can be made available from an existing 6-inch waterline along Kanoelani Street or an existing 8-inch waterline along Puainako Street. The parcel currently has service with the Department through a 1-inch service lateral with a