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3) Sewage disposal: The proposed project will utilize the existing sewer line along Laukapu Street. 4) Solid waste: There is no municipal collection system for solid waste in the County of Hawaii. All waste generated by the proposed project will be disposed at appropriate sites designated by the Department of Environmental Management. 5) Police and fire protection: The police station is situated approximately 1.5 miles away and the closest fire station is the Waiakea Fire Station situated approximately I mile northeast of the project site. 6) Schools: The proposed project will not have any impact on schools in the area. 7) Parks: The County's Hoolulu Park complex is situated approximately 1,000 feet north of the subject property. 8) Other utilities and services (telephone/electricity): The subject property is served by electrical and telephone lines from Laukapu Street. E) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS I) Relationship between local short term uses of environment and maintenance and enhancement of long term productivity: The project azea has been committed to single family residential use for over 70 years. Approval of the subject change of zone application will allow the property to transition from single family residential to industrial -commercial mixed use which is consistent with the General Plan LUPAG Map designation. 2) Mitigative measures proposed to avoid, minimize, rectify or reduce impact: Impacts resulting from the proposed change of zone are expected to be minimal. Any potential impacts can be mitigated by complying with all applicable code requirements. 3) Alternatives to the proposed development: In the event that the change of zone application is denied, the RS-10 zoning will remain and potential industrial -commercial users will seek other locations for their businesses. 4) Irreversible and irretrievable commitments of natural resources that would be involved if the proposed action is implemented: The subject property has been utilized for single family residential use for over 70 years. As such, the natural resources of the azea have already been committed for urban use for many yeazs.