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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br />and Members of the County Council <br />Page 9 <br />The subject request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, <br />relating to Coastal Zone Management Area. The project site is not situated within the <br />Special Management Area. It is located approximately 1.5 miles from the nearest <br />coastline and outside of the tsunami inundation area. Therefore, the proposed <br />development will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There is no <br />identified recreational resources, historic resources, public access to the shoreline or <br />mountain areas, scenic and open space preserves, coastal ecosystems, marine resources or <br />other natural and environmental resources in the area. Thus, the proposed request and use <br />of the parcels will not adversely impact those resources. <br />Finally, because the project site and surrounding areas have been extensively <br />altered and developed with urban uses, it is not anticipated that endangered or threatened <br />candidate species of flora or fauna are located within the area, nor has the area been <br />identified as a significant botanical or biological habitat. The project site as well as the <br />surrounding area has been fully developed with the residential uses and therefore, the <br />protection of traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights in the area do not apply. <br />Based on the above findings, approval of the Change of Zone request from Single <br />Family Residential (RS -10) to the Industrial -Commercial Mixed Use (MCX-20) zoned <br />district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the public. <br />For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-33, the City of Hilo Zone <br />Map, of the County Zoning Code is transmitted. <br />We are enclosing a copy of the staff background for your information. <br />Sincerely, <br />Fred Oaldones, Chairman <br />Planning Commission <br />Lhaks02pc <br />Enclosures <br />cc: Mr. Sidney Fuke <br />HAKS, Inc. <br />Department of Public Works <br />Department of Water Supply <br />Rodney Haraga, Director/DOT-Highways, Honolulu <br />