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Communication 913 Bill 217 Page 2 of 3 4. There are two existing entrances along Kekuanaoa Street. Manono Street which is approximately 60-feet wide, fronts Parce125 and Hinano Street which is approximately 40-feet wide, fronts Parcel 26. The Department of Public Works recommends improvements to the entire frontage of Hinano Street with concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk and drainage. 5. County water is available to the project area. 6. Electric and telephone services are available to the project site as well as County fire stations, police and emergency medical services. 7. 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 Medium Density Urban and the proposal would be consistent with the urban designation. • The Change of Zone request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to Coastal Zone Management as the subject properties are not located within the SMA. • There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the site, no valued cultural, historical or natural resources exist on the properties and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. • The project area is located within Zone "X," an area determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. • Requisite of the Planning Director's favorable recommendation, there are fitteen conditions that outline specific requirements for the proposed project. At the Januazy 23, 2008 Planning Committee meeting, applicant and applicant's attorney, Steve Lim, were present. Mr. Lim gave a brief presentation of applicant's proposal and noted that when this matter came before the Planning Commission, concerns of neighbors were addressed and arrangements satisfactory to the neighbors and applicant were reached. Council Member Jacobson expressed concern regarding testimony submitted before the Planning Commission relating to noise and hours of operation and how noise controls would be implemented. Mr. Jacobson also noted concern regarding ensuring completion of curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements at a future date. Director Yuen stated that under a Neighborhood Commercial (CN) zoning, applicant is restricted from using the site on a regular basis as a bus operation staging area and to park busses over night. With regard to what mechanism is available to ensure completion of curb, gutter and sidewalk requirements, Director Yuen stated the mechanism is when the applicant comes before z