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Again, because the entire site has been previously disturbed, it is very unlikely that surface and subsurface remains would be found on the site. Further, the existing structures of the property are not deemed to be significant to warrant inclusion on the State or National Register of Historic Sites. F. Water and Coastal Resources The Hilo area is underlain by basal groundwater. The Wailoa River is approximately 2 miles for the subject site. The ocean is located about 2 miles away. As the project will not be sewered , there should be very little, if any, impacts to the coastal waters resulting form this project. Being a non-shoreline parcel, it should also not have any impacts to existing or planned access to the shoreline. G. Air Quality, Noise, and Dust Kanoelehua Avenue serves as a major thoroughfare in this area. Since the subject site abuts Kanoelehua Avenue, the ambient noise level from traffic is quite high. The site is also proximate to the airport, there is some noise from incoming flights is this area. Given those factors, the applicant's proposed building should have negligible noise impacts to surrounding properties. The only additional noise would be associated with vehicular traffic from employees and patrons of the applicant's during the day. The applicant's commercial use should not generate any direct air quality impacts. The only discernible air quality impact could be associated with the vehicular traffic to and from the site. The required parking area will be paved with an all-weather, dust free surface. The balance of the site will be landscaped. As such, with the exception of construction dust in the beginning, long term dust generated by the project should be minimal. H. Scenic and Visual Considerations In the Natural Beauty element for the General Plan, there are sites or areas listed as being a scenic resource. The subject site is not listed as a scenic site. However, areas proximate to the site, such as the Wailoa River, Liliuoukalani Park, Mauna Kea, and so forth are listed. The proposed development would not have any visual impacts on those and other listed scenic resources in the area. As the project would result with a new building, and removal of the existing buildings, there should also be minimal, if any, visual impacts to the surrounding area and neighbors. VI. Social and Related Considerations A. Surrounding Land Uses The mixture of land uses in this area suggests an area in transition. While there are a number of single-family residences to the rear of this area, there are also a number of commercial sites to the south side, north side and east side of site. Most of these uses are consistent with the present zoning - Industrial and MCX-20. The mixture of uses suggests an area in transition, and the proposed development would not be incongruous with that pattern.