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1940's and 1950's prior to the property being designated Open on the Hilo Zone Map. The three structures will be demolished to accommodate the proposed new building. There is a wire fence along the property boundary and the State's airport property. 8. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: Land uses in the immediate area are a mix of commercial and industrial uses. Hilo International Airport is zoned ML -20 and located east of the property. Commercial and/or industrial uses nearby include warehousing, aviation related uses, and office buildings. The property to the north is zoned Open and improved with a single-family dwelling. Further north are properties zoned ML -10 (TMK: 2-2-35: 72), site of Hawaii Forklift rezoned in 1987, and MCX-10 (TMK: 2-2- 35: 73), site of a used car dealership rezoned in 2004. The adjacent property to the south was rezoned ML -20 in 1972 and is the site of an industrial building occupied by an electrical contractor. Further south are properties zoned Open. Lands to the west across Kanoelehua Avenue are zoned ML -10, ML -20, RS -10 and MCX-20. 9. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: Keaukaha extremely stony muck, 6 to 20 percent slopes (rKFD). The Keaukaha Series consists of well drained, thin organic soils over pahoehoe lava bedrock. 10. Land Study Bureau's Productivity Rating: Urban. 11. Noise Impacts: Existing ambient noise includes airport/aviation use, traffic, wind, foliage, and birds. Short-term noise impacts associated with the project are temporary, and all applicable State rules governing construction noise abatement will be observed. 12. Air Quality: The proposed project should not directly impact air quality in the area. Fugitive dust during construction can be mitigated by compliance with the Department of Health's regulations. The only impact to air quality would be associated with vehicular traffic to and from the site. 13. FIRM: Zone "X", an area outside of the 500 -year flood plain. 14. Coastal Hazards: The property is located over one mile from the shoreline, is not an oceanfront parcel, and will not affect, or be affected by shoreline processes. 15. Recreational Resources: The proposed development will not reduce the size of the coastline or other areas used for public recreational uses. -2-