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The Honorable J Yoshimolo, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot he rectified or which \you'd render the land unusable The project site is located within Zone "X", an area determined to be outside the 500 -year floodplain. A condition of approval will require the applicant to submit a drainage study to the Department of Public Works and construct any required drainage improvements. Additionally, all development generated storm rim -off will he disposed ol'on-site and not allowed onto adjacent properties or roadways. • Electrical and telephone services can he made available to the property. Police services are located nearby on Kapi`olani Street. Fire services are located in downtown Hilo. Medical services are available at i -filo Medical Center. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, iIawai•i Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management Area. The subject property is located over a 1/4 mile from the shoreline and is not in the Special Management Area. Thus, the property will not he affected by coastal hazards and peach erosion. Thcrc are no identified recreational resources, historic resources. public access to the shoreline or mountain areas. scenic and open space preserves, coastal ecosystems, marine resources or other natural and environmental resources on the subject property. In view of the Hawai`i State Supreme Court's "DASH" and "Ka Pa'alcai 0 /Ca 4u:u decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights miist be addressed in terms of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and the associated traditional and customary practices of the site: • Investigation of valued resources: An archaeological survey was not conducted because the property has previously been graded and is developed with a single - family dwelling. A flora and fauna survey of the property was conducted by Geometrician Associates, LLC in June 2009. The valued cultural. historical, and natural resources found in the rczonimsarea: The flora and fauna survey found no rare, threatened, or endangered floral or faunal species on the property, but recommended against removing or disturbing any vegetation during the months of.June and July in order to avoid impacts to any roosting endangered Hawaiian hoary bats, which are difficult to detect. • Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: The property does not abut the shoreline, therefore Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights is not an issue. Native plants may he destroyed by ground alteration. There is no evidence that the flora in the area are particularly desired or used for cultural practices. •