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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> Page 8 <br /> <br /> <br /> system would be required to meet the approval of the Department of Health. The <br /> applicant stated that a cesspool or a septic system meeting with the requirements of the <br /> Department of Health will be installed by respective lot owners. According to the <br /> Department of Health, a portion of the subject property is located within 1,000 feet of <br /> a drinking water well. Therefore, no cesspool or septic system, except for air aerobic <br /> package treatment system, would be allowed to be installed within the 1,000-foot radius <br /> of the water well. <br /> <br /> The project area has no severe geological or topographical problems which <br /> cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable. The subject <br /> property is relatively level with a slight grade. According to the Flood Insurance Rate <br /> Map (FIRM), the project area is within Zone X, area determined to be outside the <br /> 500-year flood plain. The project area is also located outside of any tsunami <br /> inundation area. Any new construction or improvements to the project area must <br /> comply with Chapter 27 of the County Code relating to Flood Hazard Control. The <br /> subject property was formally cultivated in sugar cane and, therefore, no endangered or <br /> threatened species of floral or fauna nor any archaeological sites are anticipated to be <br /> found on the subject property. The State of Hawaii ALISH Map classifies portions of <br /> the area near the southern and northern boundaries as Prime Agricultural Lands, and <br /> the middle portion of the property is not classified. The Land Use Study Bureau's <br /> Overall Master Productivity Rating for the soils in the area is "C" or Fair. Portion(s) <br /> of the subject property would be available for further diversified agriculture. <br /> Therefore, the change of zone for this area will not be detrimental to the reduction of <br /> this area from the agricultural land inventory in the County of Hawaii. <br /> <br /> Based on the above findings, this request for a Change of Zone from Limited <br /> Industrial (ML-20) to Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX-20) zoned district would <br /> result in an appropriate land use pattern and further the public convenience, necessity <br /> and general welfare. <br /> <br /> For your favorable consideration, a draft bill to amend Section 25-8-22 (Puna District Zone <br /> Map) of Chapter 25, Zoning Code is transmitted. <br />