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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 and other related infrastructure. Keone Street is the primary access through the Machado Acres Subdivision and connects between Haihai Street and Ainaola Drive. Keone Street and all the roadways within the subdivision are County roadways which were constructed to fifty (50) foot rights-of-way and with full pavement and curb, gutters, and sidewalks. The General Plan Public Facilities Map and the City of Hilo Zoning Map both reflect proposed road widening for Haihai Street to a width of 60 feet, which would require a 10 -foot future road widening setback along the properties frontage situated along Haihai Street. In addition, both maps reflect the proposed Komohana Street extension (undeveloped existing 60 -foot right-of-way) along the western boundary of the Machado Acres Subdivision to an 80 -foot right-of-way, which would require a 20 -foot future road widening setback along the properties frontage situated along that portion of the proposed Komohana Street extension. Water is already available to the existing subdivision from the County water system. There are no municipal sewer system in the area. Wastewater generated by the existing subdivision is handled on site by means of cesspools or individual septic systems meeting the approval of the State Department of Health. All other essential utilities and services are or will be made available to support the proposed request. Because the subject area has been substantially altered by long-term sugarcane cultivation, ranching activities, years of grading and other topographic modifications, and residential development, there is no significant floral and fauna resources or habitats nor any archaeological sites evidently remaining within the area. The Department of Land and Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Division has indicated that the subject area is located on existing sugar cane land and is highly unlikely that any significant historic sites would be found at this location given the disturbance of the ground surface. Therefore, the likelihood of finding any flora, fauna or cultural resources are remote. Based on the foregoing, approval of the change of zone request from Single Family Residential (RS -15) to Single Family Residential (RS -10) and Open would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further the necessity, convenience and welfare of the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-33, the City of Hilo Zone Map, of the County Zoning Code is transmitted.