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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 6 The ALISH Map identifies the properties as Prime Important Agricultural Land and Unclassified, and the Land Study Bureau's Productivity rating for the site is "C" or "Fair" and Unclassified. The project site consists of two parcels, containing eight abandoned warehouses that have historically been used for industrial purposes. The properties have not been in agricultural use for at least 80 years. Immediate surrounding properties are in the State Land Use Agricultural district and are zoned A -20a and A -5a. The Hawaii Right to Farm Act, HRS chapter 165, was enacted to protect farming operations on land in the State Land Use Agricultural District when adjacent land is reclassified out of the Agricultural District. A condition of approval will require the applicant notify prospective purchasers, tenants or lessees of the Hawaii Right to Farm Act. Therefore, the requested Limited Industrial zoning is consistent with the LUPAG Map. All utilities and services are available to the site. County water is available to the site from an existing 8 -inch waterline within Milo Street fronting the subject properties as well as an existing 12 -inch waterline within Milo Street approximately 1,500 feet from the properties. The properties are served by a 2 -inch water meter which has eight (8) units of water allocated equal to 4,800 gallons per day (600 gallons per day per unit). A condition of approval will require the applicant to submit daily water usage calculations to the Department of Water Supply to determine if the existing 2 -inch water meter can accommodate the estimated demand, and to install a larger or additional water meter if required. Conditions of approval will also require the applicant to extend 1,500 feet of 6 - inch waterline along Milo Street to the subject properties to provide adequate water flow for fire protection, install fire hydrants if needed, and install a backflow prevention assembly if required. Due to the proximity of potable water wells in the area, the applicant will install aerobic wastewater system(s) meeting with the approval of the Department of Health to maintain the quality of the basal groundwater in the area. Solid waste will be disposed of at appropriate sites designated by the Department of Environmental Management. Electricity and telephone services are available to the site. All essential utilities are available to the project site. Police and fire services are available a mile from the site, in Kea`au. Medical services are available at Hilo Medical Center. Access to the project site is from the Kea`au-Pahoa Bypass via the Milo Street extension and Railroad Avenue, which are road lots owned by W. H. Shipman Ltd. The minimum pavement width for these roadways is 24 feet within the 40 -foot wide road lots. A 1938 deed provided by the applicant indicates that the subject properties have a legal right of access over the Milo Road extension road lots, but does not establish right of access for the Railroad Avenue road lot. Therefore, a condition of approval will be included stating that access from the subject properties over Railroad Avenue shall be restricted until the applicant provides documentation establishing right of access that meets with the approval of the Planning Director. The Department of Public Works