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22. Noise Quality: The residents in the area are already exposed to the ambient noise level from the traffic at Kekuanaoa Avenue and the frequent aircraft overflights (approximately 60 Ldn). Therefore, the increased noise from cars to the subject property should not be significantly greater than the existing noise level. Overall, the increase in noise levels is anticipated to remain well within acceptable levels. In the short term, construction will also contribute to temporary increases in noise levels on the subject property, however, this will only occur during daytime during construction activity. Although some new noise would be generated by the increase in traffic and human activity onsite, no significant adverse noise impacts are expected from the proposed project. 23. Surrounding Land Uses/Zoning: The adjoining parcel to the west of the subject property is presently vacant of any structures and to the south, is an abandoned dwelling. Lands in the immediate vicinity include single family residential uses to the north, west and south on lands zoned RS -10. In August 1992, the Planning Commission approved Use Permit No. 104 (Hilo Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine) to allow the establishment of a rehabilitation and physical therapy facility and related improvements on the southeast comer property of Kekuanaoa Avenue and Kalanikoa Street. This property is located immediately across and to the east of the project site. Non-residential uses in the vicinity include the Aloha Gas facility at the comer of Kekuanaoa Avenue and Kanoelehua Avenue and Tracy Lewis Real Estate Office to the north of the Aloha Gas facility on lands zoned Limited Industrial (ML -20). 24. Existing Neighborhood Commercial (CN) Areas: In December 1986, the County Council approved a change of zone request from RS -10 to CN -7.5 for a parcel located at the northeast comer of Kekuanaoa Street and Mililani Street. The Labor's International Union Office is presently established on the property. Two blocks further south of the subject property, the Neighborhood Commercial (CN -10) zoned area is located along Kanoelehua Avenue, between Lanikaula Street and Kawili Street, and along Kawili Street, between Kanoelehua Avenue and Kalanikoa Street. This CN zoned area has been in place since 1967, the adoption of the Zoning Code and City of in