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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 commercial areas around the existing towns of Hawi and Kynnersley/Kapaau. Thus, the request is consistent with the North Kohala Community Development Plan. The subject area is located in close proximity to schools, commercial areas, employment centers and public safety services. The subject area would provide continued and additional commercial services for the visitor industry, residents in the immediate vicinity, as well as for the rest of the residents of the island of Hawaii. 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 "V, area outside of the 500-year flood plain. There are no significant drainageways anticipated. While there are no indications of surface water flow on-site, the applicant will abide by all applicable County guidelines for run-off generated by the development. The subject property is designated "Urban" on the State of Hawaii ALISH Map. The Land Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for the soils in the area is "Urban." Due to the extensive alteration of the project site by previous grading 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. 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. The County of Hawaii Department of Water Supply will provide potable water to the development with an eight (8) inch main that runs within the Akoni Pule Highway right-of-way. The wastewater from the proposed project will be disposed 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 commercial 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 width of 80 feet.