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Pete Hoffinann, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 6 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 Waiakea Houselots has been in urban development since the 1960's. The subject development is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Coast Zone Management Area. The property is 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, coastal ecosystems and marine ecosystems. Finally, because the property and surrounding areas have been extensively altered by urban development, it is not anticipated that endangered or threatened candidate species of flora or fauna are located within the property, nor has the property been identified as a significant botanical or biological habitat. In addition, it is also not anticipated that the proposed development will have any adverse impact on archaeological, cultural or historical resources. Thus, it is also not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on archaeological, cultural or historical resources in the area. Based on the above findings, approval of this change of zone request from Single Family Residential (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN-20) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further the necessity, convenience and welfare of the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), of the County Zoning Code is transmitted.