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Communication 104 Bill 30 Page 2 of 3 5. Access to the project site is from Kanoelehua Avenue, a State highway with six lanes and a divided median. Along this section of Kanoelehua Avenue, the right-of--way is 120 feet and there aze curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements along the frontage of the property. 6. County water is available from an existing 12-inch waterline within Kanoelehua Avenue fronting the property. Electricity and telephone services are available to the site. 7. The project will connect to the County sewer line and pursuant to the Department of Environmental Management, the project will require Council Resolution to approve sewer extension in accordance with Section 21-26.1, Hawaii County Code, and extension of the sewer system to service the proposed subdivision in accordance with Section 23-85, Hawaii County Code. 8. The Planning Director recommended favorably on this request based on the following: • The Change of Zone request will conform to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan Economic and Land Use elements. • The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates this area as Industrial and includes uses such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities and light industrial uses. The MCX zoning would be consistent with the Industrial designation on the LUPAG Map for this area of Hilo and complement existing industrial and commercial land uses that already exist in this area. • The project site is located within Zone "X," an area determined to be outside the 500- year flood plain. • As the property has been improved, no professional archaeological survey was conducted of the site. There is no known rare or endangered plant or animal species on the site and no professional flora or fauna surveys were conducted of the property. The property is located in an urban setting in close proximity to the airport and aviation related uses and was previously cleared and used as a dwelling site. • 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 mile from the nearest shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. • No valued cultural, historical or natural resources exist on the property 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 azea. PC Report No. 15