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Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Designation: The Flood Insurance Rate Map designates the Site in Zone X, which means that it is outside the 500-year flood plain." Tsunami Evacuation Zone: The Site is outside the Civil Defense Tsunami Evacuation Zone. Existing Drainageways or Improvements: There are no drtinageways through the Site. The proposed project will increase the extent of impervious surface and thereby increase the amount of stormwater runoff generated by the Site. Pursuant to current County regulations that require the runoff volume to be maintained at or below preconstruction levels, shallow-type drywells (sufficient depth to avoid potentially high groundwater table) would be installed to handle onsite runoff. Air/Noise/Water Quality: The existing ambient air and noise quality is comparable to downtown Hilo. There will be no discharge from the project that would affect coastal or groundwater quality. 3.2 Archaeological/Historic Resources Since the entire site was previously disturbed, it is improbable that any archaeological features would be present. The dwelling on the Site was not a historic resource. 3.3 Natural Resources Flora/Fauna Resources: The entire site was previously used as a dwelling; therefore, the existing vegetation are introduced landscaping plants. Scenic or Coastal Resources: The Site is not in proximity to any significant scenic site identified in the General Plan. The Site is not within the coastal zone, as defined by the Special Management Area. 3.4 Socio-Economic Characteristics Social Settlement Pattern for the Area: The Site is surrounded by rights-of-way on all sides- an abandoned 30'-wide railroad right-of-way on one side, Lono Street's unimproved 60'-wide right-of-way on another side, and Kinoole Street on the third side. Although zoned RS, the neighbor across the Lono Street right-of-way is a State office, and the neighbor across the abandoned railroad right-of-way is a medical clinic. Therefore, the Site is buffered and/or surrounded by commercial uses on all sides. Economic Resources of the Area: The competitive advantage of the area is its convenient location to downtown Hilo. Land Values: Rezoning to mixed residential-commercial would increase the tax revenues to the County. This increased value will not impact adjacent residential owners, as evidenced by the assessed values of other residential lots in the vicinity located adjacent to commercial-zoned lots. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North (towards Mohouli Street, across railroad right-of- way)-- medical clinic (RS-10) South-- State of Hawaii Children's Advocacy Center of East Hawaii (RS-10) East (across Kinoole Street)-- Big Island FCU (CO-l0) West (across railroad right-of-way)-- vacant State land (RS- 'Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Insurance Rate Map, September 16, 1988, Panel 880. Background and County Environmental Report 6