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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 9 mitigative measure will ensure that the proposed development fits into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Finally, because the subject property and surrounding areas have been extensively altered with urban development, it is not anticipated that endangered or threatened candidate species of flora or fauna are located within the project area, nor has the project area been identified as a significant botanical or biological habitat. In addition, it is also not anticipated that the proposed development will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources. The subject area has no severe topographic or geologic problems which cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable for the proposed use. As previously mentioned, the project site was previously cleared and is presently occupied by the existing architectural office building, garden, greenhouses and two dwellings. Based on the above findings, approval of this change of zone request from Single Family Residential (RS-10) to General Commercial (CG-20) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further the necessity, convenience and welfare of the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-33, the City of Hilo Zone Map, of the County Zoning Code is transmitted. We are enclosing a copy of the application and a copy of the staff background for your information. Sincerely, 1 9 Kevin M. Balog, Chairman Planning Commission AK:syw Lbic-r02.PC Enclosures cc: Mr. Sidney Fuke Mr. Allan Ikawa Department of Public Works Department of Water Supply Kazu Hayashida, Director/DOT-Highways, Honolulu