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Policy: All development-generated runoff shall be disposed of in a manner acceptable to the Department of Public Works. Discussion: Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates the property as "X", an area outside of the 500-year flood plain. During the subdivision process, the applicant will conduct the drainage studies and construct the improvements as required by the Department of Public Works, so that the development generated runoff will ¢e disposed of without causing any damage to surrounding properties. Thus, the requested change of zone will be consistent with these goals and policy. Historic Sites Goal: Protect and enhance the sites, bui]dings and objects of significant historical and cultural importance to Hawaii. Policy: The County of Hawaii shall require both public and private developers of land to provide a historical survey prior to the cleazing or development of land when there are indications that the land under consideration has historical significance. Discussion: As stated eazlier, no known historic sites of significance as listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places aze on file for the subject property at the County Planning Department. Therefore, the proposed change of zone would not be inconsistent with the goal of protecting and enhancing significant historical sites. Housine Goal: Attain a diversity of socio-economic housing mix throughout the different parts of the County. Policies: Accommodate the housing requirements of the special need groups including the elderly, handicapped and those residents living in Waal areas of the County. Discussion: The development will allow those individuals who want to operate small scale farms to be able to live on the property that they are fal~rting. Therefore, the proposed chatige of zone is consistent with the housing goal of providing a certain type of housing which adds to the diversity of the socio-economic housing mix throughout the County. Public Utilities Goal: Ensure that adequate, efficient and dependable public utility services will be available to users. HIL01~2796T1 W 280.1 VCYL -5-