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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be. rectified or which would render the land unusable. The project site is located within Zone "X", area determined to be outside the 500-year floodplain. All development generated storm run-off shall be disposed of on-site and not allowed onto adjacent properties or roadways. By letter dated November 1 l , 2008 the DLNR-HPD has determined that no historic properties will be affected by this project because residential development/urbanization and previous grubbing/grading has altered the land. No professional surveys were conducted of the site due to the history of extensive disturbance. No professional flora or fauna surveys were conducted of the site. The applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are on the site as the project site has been improved and is located within an urban environment close to existing commercial uses. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The project site is not proximate to the shoreline and not located in the SMA. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the site. According to the applicant, no valued cultural, historical or natural resources exist on the properties and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. Therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. Based on the above, approval of the change of zone request from a Single Family Residential (RS-10) to a Neighborhood Commercial (CN-10) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), of the County Zoning Code is transmitted.