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Communication 883 Bi11281 Page 2 of 4 6. The Planning Director recommended favorably on this request based on the following: • The request would further the County's goals of providing an economic environment which allows new or existing businesses to expand and diversify. • The proposed use would be consistent with and will conform to the goals, policies and standards of the Economic, Land Use and Commercial Elements of General Plan. • The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates this azea for Medium Density Urban Development, which may allow village and neighborhood commercial and single family residential and related functions, up to 35 units per acre. • The property has no severe topographic or geologic problems which cannot be properly rectified or which would render it unusable for the proposed used. The property is classified as Zone X, aeeas that are determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. The property is located outside of the tsunami inundation area and has been in residential use since 1914. • The Change of Zone request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to Coastal Zone Management as the subject properties are located more than one-half 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 or coastal and marine ecosystems. • Because the 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 aze located within the property, nor has the property been identified as a significant botanical or biological habitat. • The property development is not anticipated to have any adverse impact on archaeological, cultural or historical resources in the area. Requisite of the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for the approval of the Change of Zone request, are fifteen (15) conditions contained in Bill No. 281 that outline specific requirements for the proposed project. At the June 6, 2006 Committee on Planning meeting, Chair Pilago noted written testimonies were submitted by Edna Arakawa and a person named Roberta, both in support of Communication 882, Bill 281. Applicant, Ms. Tripp stated she's applying to convert a residence on Manono street into a Hawaiian Quilt gift shop. Council Member Jacobson inquired whether applicant tried to talk to neighbors in the community and applicant stated that there was no opposition to her application at the other hearings and there is positive support from the community. Council Chair Higa asked applicant to confirm she intends to keep the original house and renovate it for crafts and not change it to other uses in the future. He wanted to be sure what applicant requesting now or PC REPORT NO. 87