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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 Approval of this time extension request would not be contrary to the General Plan, the Zoning Code, or the original reasons for the granting of the Change of Zone. There have not been any significant changes to the General Plan for this area since this request was originally approved that would affect this project. The request continues to be consistent with the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide(LUPAG) Map, which designate this area as Industrial. These areas include uses such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities, light industrial and industrial-commercial uses. Additionally, the use continues to be consistent with the Land Use and Economic elements of the General Plan. The requested MCX zoning would continue to be consistent with the transition of this particular section of the Waiakea House Lots area into a mixed use, industrial and commercial area and be compatible. The adjacent property to the north is a vacant property zoned MCX-20, which was approved under Ordinance No. 11-027 on March 28, 2011. To the south across East Kawili Street is the Kanoelehua industrial area which consists of properties zoned ML-20. To the east across Laukapu Street is an industrial- commercial complex zoned ML-20 and a property zoned MCX-20, which was approved under Ordinance No. 09-90A on September 2, 2009 and is currently used for residential uses. The adjacent property to the west is zoned MCX-20, which was approved under Ordinance No. 03-108 on July 9, 2003. The request is not contrary to Zoning Code and is not contrary to the original reasons for granting the change of zone. The property is located within an area adequately served with essential services and facilities such as water, sewer, transportation systems and other utilities. Due to the proposed MCX zoning request, Laukapu Street would be required to be widened to a 60-foot right-of-way to accommodate commercial/industrial uses. As such, a 10-foot road widening strip along the Laukapu Street frontage will impact the property. The applicant has already subdivided this portion and will dedicate it to the County once all required improvements are completed. The project has no severe geological or topographical problem which cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable. The project site is classified as Flood Zone X, areas determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain, on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).