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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 remaining lands within the project site consisting of 12,492 square feet are presently zoned Single Family Residential (RS-15). Thus, the proposed rezoning and development will complement the land usage within the community and neighborhood it is proposed to be located in. The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable. The Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) indicate that the property is located in Zone "X," area determined to be outside of the 500-year flood plain. According to the Mauna Kea Soil and Water Conservation District, the area is part of a small watershed that contributes to a drainageway flowing through several properties along the highway and in the vicinity. However, a condition will be included to require the applicant to abide by all applicable County and State requirements for drainage and run-off generated by the development. Due to the extensive alteration of the project site by previous bulldozing activities, significant historical sites or features and the presence of endangered species of plants or animals are not anticipated to be located within the subject property. William Barrera, Jr., was contracted to perform an archaeological walk through. No historic sites were present on the parcel. The proposed action will not have any effect on significant historic sites. Nevertheless, a condition will be included to require the notification of the Department of Land and Natural Resources-Historic Preservation Division should archaeological sites be encountered during the course of development. All utilities and services are available to the property which are essential to accommodate urban development. According to the Department of Water Supply, water for the development is through an existing six (6) inch main that runs within the Akoni Pule Highway right-of-way. The County of Hawaii Department of Water Supply informed the applicant that water commitments would be contingent upon the installation of additional infrastructure which they indicated would be in place by the time the proposed project requires water service. The wastewater from the proposed project will be disposed of in accordance with the prevailing requirements of the State Department of Health's rules and regulations to be installed by the respective homeowners. Additionally, the applicant will abide by all applicable State and County air quality and noise level control standards during the pre-construction and construction phases of the project. All essential utilities are available for the proposed project. Therefore, the proposed single family residential development will be developed in an area that is or can be adequately served by water, utilities and transportation systems. Access to the site is provided by Akoni Pule Highway, a state owned highway with pavement width varying between 30 and 40 feet but with a road right-of-way