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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 8 provision of necessary infrastructure. Therefore, it is determined that the request is consistent with the medium and low density form depicted on the LUPAG Map for this area of South Kohala. The subject property is located in close proximity to schools, commercial areas, employment centers and public safety services. The subject area would provide continued and additional commercial services for the visitor industry, residents in the immediate vicinity, as well as for the rest of the residents of the island of Hawaii. The Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) System has classified a portion of the subject property located within 100 to 200 feet of the Mamalahoa Highway as existing urban development. The remainder of the property is classified as "Other Important Agricultural lands." Soils within the subject property are classified as "B" (Good), portion fronting Mamalahoa Highway, and "C" (Fair), remainder of the property, for agricultural productivity by the Land Study Bureau. Although classified as "B" soils, the front approximately 7.7 acres of the subject property are already situated within the State Land Use Urban district. The surrounding properties are also in the County's Neighborhood Commercial (CN-7.5), Single Family Residential (RS-10), Agricultural (A-5a) zoned districts and State Land Use Urban and Agricultural districts. Access to the project site is off of Mamalahoa Highway which has a right-of-way width of 60 feet with a 20-foot pavement. According to the applicant, access for the proposed subdivision will be via a private road. Sidewalk improvements are proposed along the west side of the street to the north end of the Village Commercial (CV-7.5) zoned district. In addition, the intersection with Mamalahoa Highway will be channelized and improvements along the property's frontage would include pavement widening, any necessary transitions and striping, drainage improvements and relocation of utilities in conformance with Department of Public Works. These improvements shall be included as a condition of approval of the change of zone request. The applicant will also complete its proposed project in compliance with all of the codes and standards referenced above. Therefore, the proposed rezoning and development will complement the land usage within the community and neighborhood it is proposed to be located in. The subject property is located within an area adequately served with essential services and facilities such as water and other utilities. Water is provided by an existing 8-inch and 12-inch waterlines that fronts the subject property. Parker Ranch has drilled a water well to the north of project area. This well is in the process of being connected to the County water system and will provide reliable water source for this area. According to the Department of Health, the property is situated within the Critical Wastewater Disposal Area and therefore, the applicant would be required to dispose wastewater into septic tank system. The above public improvements by the applicant would complement the proposed single family and commercial development to fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired housing development, as well as incorporating appropriate infrastructure and design concerns of the development. Impacts associated with this single family and commercial development such as historical, visual, traffic,