COM 0793.000 2002-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be rectified or which would render the land unusable. The project site is located within Zone "X", area determined to be outside the 500-year floodplain. As the site is already fully developed, no professional surveys were conducted of the site. However, the applicant has stated that should any archaeological features or sites be discovered during the development of this project, work will immediately cease and the applicant will notify the Planning Department. By memo dated August 2, 2004, the Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division has stated that "we believe no historic properties are present because residential development/urbanization has altered the land; thus, no historic properties will be affected by this undertaking." No professional flora or fauna surveys were conducted of the site. However, as the site is fully developed, no rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are on the site. The property is located in an urban setting adjacent to the airport and aviation related uses. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The property is not located in the Special Management Area. The project site is located approximately one mile from the shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. According to the applicant, no valued cultural, historical or natural resources exist on the properties and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. Based on the above findings, approval of this change of zone from a Neighborhood Commercial 10,000 square feet (CN-10) to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed 20,000 square feet (MCX-20) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), of the County Zoning Code is transmitted.