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Manono Street serves as a major thoroughfare in this area. It connects two major roadways, Kekuanaoa Street and Kamehameha Avnue. Since the subject site is on Manono Street, the ambient noise level from traffic is quite high. The site is also near the Hilo International Airport and is subject to the noise associated with the incoming and outgoing flights. Given these factors and the fact that the current operation has existed in its present form and location since 1946, the applicants proposed zone designation change should have no additional noise impact to the surrounding properties. The proposed change in zone designation will not have an impact on the air quality of the area. The proposed project will not be industrial in nature, therefore, there will not be any additional air pollution generated by any activities at this site. There will not be any additional dust impact to the surrounding properties as a result of this development. The site has been in its existing condition since 1946. The proposed additional work will decrease the amount of undeveloped land on the property, thus further reducing the possibility of additional dust impact. The subject property does not have any archaeological, cultural, or historic sites on the National Register or Hawaii Register. The subject property is cleared of any floral/faunal resources; therefore, there will be no impact on any native or exotic plants. The property is located about 1 mile from the coastline and is in a medium density population area, therefore the proposed change in zone designation and potential development will have no scenic or coastal resource impact. There are no traditional or customary native Hawaiian rights that are exercised in the area of the proposed change of zone designation. There are no existing public access to or along the shoreline or the mountain areas and no knowledge of current or past public access being used. The social settlement pattern for the area is a mixture of residential properties and an increasing number of re-zoned commercial properties; the existing business has been a part of the social settlement pattern of the area for over 69 years, therefore, the applicant believes that the change of zone designation will have no impact on the current social settlement pattern of the area. The proposed project is located within the City of Hilo and is afforded all the economic resources available in the Hilo area. These include access to an International Airport, the Port of Hilo, shopping, police, and fire protection, a workforce, roads, public utilities, etc. There is no anticipation that this project will be limited by or limit the existing economic resources of the area. 4