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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 All utilities and services are available to the site. The project will connect to the existing County sewer system. Solid waste will be disposed of by commercial handlers. Access to the project site is proposed from Laupaku Street, designated as a collector with a right-of-way of 40 feet and an existing future road widening of five (5) feet. The Department of Public Works has recommended that the applicant provide improvements to the property's entire Laukapu Street frontage consisting of,but not limited to,pavement widening with concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk, drainage improvements, and any required utility relocation. The DPW states that the improvements shall be located in the future road widening setback. The applicant has agreed to this requirement; however, requests that since the proposed use will be contained within an existing dwelling, the required improvements be installed when and if a new structure is constructed on the site. Given the limited nature of the proposed use, we can understand the burden of providing these improvements. However, the requested change of zone, if approved, will accommodate a range of commercial uses that must be supported by adequate public facilities. In select circumstances, especially when considering the smaller scope of the proposed use, it is reasonable to defer the installation of these roadside improvements to allow the applicant to accommodate the financial burden. As such, the Planning Director supports its deferral for a period of five (5)years from the effective date of this change of zone, should it be approved, at which time all roadside improvements shall be provided. In a memo dated October 16, 2013, the Fire Department requested assurance that fire access is within 150 feet of all parts of any building on the property. In a letter dated November 8, 2013, the applicant agrees to comply with the Department of Water Supply's comments relative to fire protection, prior to issuance of a building permit. As the applicant proposes to renovate the existing structure, all required building permits shall be secured prior to the start of any construction. 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", area 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. No professional surveys were conducted of the site due to the history of extensive disturbance. By letter dated September 23, 2013, the applicant has requested a letter of "no effect" from the Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-HPD). No professional flora or fauna surveys were conducted of the site. The applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are on the site as the property is improved and located within an urban environment close to existing commercial uses.