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Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 properties that were recently rezoned to CN-20. The applicants were Kathy Tripp and the Hirayama Brothers. 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. County water and the County's sewer system is available to the property. 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. As the request is a change from a Residential (RS-10) zoned district to a Commercial (CN-20) zoned district, various requirements are being imposed in order to bring the existing infrastructure up to commercial standards. A paved driveway and parking area shall be installed for the commercial uses. Further, to mitigate any potential noise and visual impacts to adjacent neighbors, a landscaping buffer shall be provided in accordance with the Planning Department's Rule 17 and Plan Approval requirements. This mitigation measure will ensure that any proposed commercial uses fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Existing access to the property is from Marino 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, the applicant will be required to provide a 5-foot wide future road-widening strip along the Manono Street 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, the applicant will be limited to access Manono Street from a single location. As a result of the proposed new roadway improvements, any increase in traffic at the site generated by commercial uses can be accommodated.