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Honorable Spencer K. Schutte, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 The Flood Control and Drainage Element has the following goals, policies, and standards: o Protect human life. o Prevent damage to man-made improvements. o Prevent damage from inundation. o In areas vulnerable to severe damage due to the impact of wave action, restrictive land use and building structure regulations must be enacted relative to the potential for loss of life and property. o Applicable standards and regulations of Chapter 27, "Flood Control," of the Hawaii County Code. o Applicable standards and regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Ice House has withstood three tsunamis that have hit the Waiakea Peninsula. The existing building is situated higher than the FIRM base flood elevation established by FEMA. Additions must comply with the standards required by Chapter 27 of the Hawaii County Code relating to flood control. A goal of the Natural Beauty Element states "Protect scenic vistas and view planes from being obstructed." The proposed Japanese tea house motif for the new buildings will complement the Japanese style garden at Liliuokalani Gardens. The site is not located in an environmentally sensitive area. Thus, the project will be consistent with the Environmental Quality Element of the General Plan. No endangered or threatened species requiring protection will be impacted by the development of the project. The shoreline is not directly affected by the project. Thus, the development will be consistent with the Natural Resources and Shoreline Element of the General Plan. The Public Facilities, Public Utilities, and Transportation Elements of the General Plan call for keeping direct impacts from the project to a minimum. As designed, the project will not be overburdening the existing public facilities, utilities and transportation systems.