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The Honorable Dominic Yagong, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be rectified or which would render the land unusable. The project site is located within Zone "X", areas determined to be outside the 500-year floodplain. All development generated storm run-off shall be disposed of on-site and not allowed onto adjacent properties or roadways. By letter dated August 27, 2012, the applicant requested a "no effect" letter from the DLNR-HPD. No professional flora or fauna surveys were conducted, as the property has been improved with a single-family dwelling. The applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are on the site. The subject request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The property is not located in the Special Management Area. The project site is located less than one mile from the shoreline but will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There are no public accesses to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverse the property. According to the applicant, no valued cultural, historical or natural resources exist on the property and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. Based on the above findings, approval of this change of zone request from Single-Family Residential (RS-10) to a Limited Industrial (ML-20) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare. This favorable recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicant comply with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the approved use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject property. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai`i County Code is transmitted.