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Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 "the proposed change of zone would, therefore, complement the existing commercial land uses, be consistent with the transition from residential to commercial occurring in the immediate vicinity and provide for an orderly commercial development of the area. The property is located within an area adequately served with essential services and facilities such as water, sewer, transportation systems and other utilities. The property is connected to County water and to the County's sewer system. The applicant will be required to prepare a Solid Waste Management Plan and submit it to the Department of Environmental Management for its review and approval. All other essential utilities and services are available to the property. Existing access to the property is from Manono Street, which has a 50-foot wide right-of-way with 20 to 22-foot wide pavement and paved shoulders. According to the City of Hilo Zone Map, Manono Street is proposed to be increased to a 60-foot wide right-of--way and, therefore, a 5-foot wide future road-widening strip is located along the frontage of the property. The applicant will be required to provide full improvements to the entire frontage along Manono Street consisting of, but not limited to, pavement widening with concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk, drainage improvements, and any required utility relocation. Additionally, access to Manono Street will be limited to a single location. 'The property has no severe topographic or geologic problems which cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable for the proposed use. The property is classified as Zone X, areas determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. The property is also located outside of the tsunami inundation area. The property has been in residential use with the existing dwelling and accessory structures since the 1930's, and the Waiakea Houselots has been in urban development since the 1960's. 'The subject development is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised States, relating to Coast Zone Management Area. The property is located more than one mile from the nearest coastline. The proposed development will not adversely impact recreational resources, including access to and along the shoreline or to mountain areas, scenic and open space vistas, visual resources to the shoreline, coastal ecosystems and marine ecosystems.