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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 better financial position to complete the project. Plans have been drafted for the proposed commercial building and the applicant has received letters of intent from 2 tenants. Based on the reasons provided, it is determined that the applicant could not have foreseen the economic downturn, which was beyond their control, and was not the result of their fault or negligence. 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 designates this area as High Density Urban. This allows for general commercial,multiple-family residential and related services (multiple-family residential - up to 87 units per acre). Additionally, the use continues to be consistent with the Land Use-Commercial and Economic elements of the General Plan. The requested CG zoning would continue to be consistent with the transition of this particular section of Hilo into a mixed use, multiple-family and commercial area. The land uses in the immediate area are a mix of residential and commercial uses, with multiple surrounding properties being similarly zoned CG-20. The property is located within an area adequately served with essential services and facilities such as water, sewer, transportation systems and other utilities. Although water is available to the subject property through a 5/8-inch meter, additional water can be made available from an existing 6-inch waterline along Kamana Street with a connection size subject to review and approval by the Department of Water Supply during the construction design phase of the proposed development. The Department of Water Supply requires that a backflow preventer be installed. There is a fire hydrant fronting the adjacent property to the east. 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).