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at this location given the disturbance of the ground surface. Therefore, the likelihood <br />of finding any flora, fauna or cultural resources are remote. <br />17. Surrounding Zoning/Uses: Lands surrounding the subject area are primarily <br />residential in nature with single family dwellings and/or vacant lots. Lands to the <br />north, east and south of the subject subdivision are zoned Single Family Residential <br />(RS -15) and to the west are zoned Single Family Residential (RS -10). Adjacent and <br />east of the subject area is the 86 -lot Maunakai Circle Subdivision which was also <br />developed under the Cluster Plan Development (CDP) concept, with 10,000 square foot <br />lots. Lands to the south and on the Puna side of Haihai Street consist of the Palakiko <br />and Hale-O-Lani Subdivisions which comprise of minimum lot sizes of 15,000 square <br />feet. The County Council approved in 1979, 1983 and 1992 several Single Family <br />Residential (RS -10) rezonings in the immediate vicinity. (See Figure 7 of Exhibit <br />A - Change of Zone Application) Other Single Family Residential (RS -10) zoning <br />which have been approved by the County Council are located further west of the subject <br />area, from the proposed Komohana Street extension to Kupulau Road. (See Figure 8 <br />of Exhibit A - Change of Zone Application) <br />18. Existing Recreational Facilities: The County Ainaola Park is located approximately <br />450 feet to the north of the Machado Acres Subdivision. Other County recreational <br />facilities and parks are available at Waiakea Uka Park Complex and Ahualani Park <br />which are located further west of the subject area and within a distance of <br />approximately 5 minutes. The Waiakeawaena Elementary School grounds and <br />Andrews Gym are located within 10 minutes from the subdivision. There is also the <br />Hilo Municipal Golf Course which is located less than a mile from the subdivision. <br />PUBLIC FACILITIES AND UTILITIES <br />19. Access: Keone Street is the primary access through the Machado Acres Subdivision <br />and connects between Haihai Street and Ainaola Drive. Keone Street and all the <br />roadways within the subdivision are County roadways which were constructed to fifty <br />(50) foot rights-of-way and with full pavement and curb, gutters, and sidewalks. <br />Haihai Street has an approximate 20 -foot wide pavement with 3 -foot wide paved <br />-4- <br />