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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 The land uses in the immediate area are a mix of commercial and industrial uses. Hilo International Airport is zoned ML-20 and located northeast of the property. The property to the north is zoned MCX-20, where there is an existing dwelling. This parcel (TMK: 2-2-37: 29) was rezoned from RS-10 to MCX-20 by Ordinance No. 98 98 effective September 16, 1998. Lands to the east are zoned ML-20, site of Restaurant Osaka, Kilohoku Treasures, Family Home Mortgage Company of Hawaii, Green Sands Internet and Harmony Road Music School. The property to the west is also zoned ML- 20, site of Business Automation. Across Lanikaula Street to the southeast is Leung's Chop Suey House zoned CN-10, and directly across from the property is a parcel zoned ML-10. Lands to the west in the general vicinity are zoned RS-10. All utilities and services are available to the site. Access to the project site is proposed from Lanikaula Street, a County roadway with an approximately 50-foot right- of-way, and pavement width of 20 feet. There is a section of sidewalk fronting a commercial/industrial complex approximately 500 feet west of the property at the corner of Lanikaula and Laukapu Streets. As part of the rezoning approval, this property was required to set aside a 5-foot road widening strip along Lanikaula Street. The applicant has stated that if required, sidewalks will be constructed in front of the site. According to the applicant, the proposed project will have some traffic impacts. The intersection at Lanikaula Street and Kanoelehua Avenue is not a full-movement intersection and traffic from Lanikaula Street to Kanoelehua Avenue is limited to a right-turn only movement. The Department of Public Works has stated that "within the vicinity, Lanikaula Street's right-of-way is 50 feet wide. The applicant shall provide full improvements to the entire frontage along Lanikaula Street consisting of, but not limited to pavement widening with concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk, drainage improvements, and any required utility relocation, meeting with the approval of the Department of Public Works." Kanoelehua Avenue is a six-lane State highway with a divided median in the project area. As the County waterline fronts Lanikaula Street, it is anticipated that a 5/8-inch meter would be sufficient for the proposed use. The applicant will install an additional or larger meter and a backflow preventer, if required. The project will connect to the County's sewer line. Solid waste will be handled by commercial haulers. If required, a Solid Waste Management Plan will be prepared. Electricity and telephone services are available to the site. 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. All development generated stone run-off shall be disposed of on-site and not allowed onto adjacent properties or roadways.