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The proposed project is kitchen and retail facility for cookies, candies, chips and macadamia nuts, it provides for diversification of the local economy, it provides a venue for added value for agricultural crops already grown on the Big Island, it helps promote the Big Island, and it helps with the sustainability of our community. The proposed project should not have an effect on the current land values in the area, many properties have already been re-zoned to commercial and the County Master Plan allows for commercial development in this area. Any increase in property values in the area has already been realized and any increase in land values will be associated with how strong the real estate market is in Hilo, and not due to this change in zoning request. The surrounding land use consists of a significant amount of commercial properties, few duplexes, few ohana lots and a few single family residences. The commercial properties include churches, offices, restaurants, convenient stores, and a food manufacturing plant with retail outlet. The request for zoning does not change the current use of the property or the charter of the surrounding area because this business has been in the current location for over 68 years. The surrounding zoning includes CG, CV, CN, R and RM, there for our request is consistent with the surrounding zoning. D. Public Facilities and Services Manono Street has a right of way of 50 feet, with pavement width of approximately 22 feet. Fronting the site, there is a gravel shoulder, approximately 8 feet wide. There are no sidewalks in this area. Manono Street is designated as a collector road on the Zoning Map. Such a designation would require a 60 foot right of way. 5 feet has already been taken out of this property to accommodate the required 60 foot right of way. We do not anticipate vehicular movements to and from the site to increase from the current activity. The operation will continue cooking, baking and retailing as it has done at this location for the past 69 years. The current pattern consists of employees arriving to work between 6:30a to 7:OOa. The retail operation hours are from 9a to 4p; this does change during the holiday season when the retail operation closes at 6p. The production portion of the operation usually is done at 3:30p. It is difficult to determine what additional impact the lease spaces will have on the traffic into the property, however, we do not anticipate a significant impact due to the limited size of the property and the amount of leasable space that will be available. The County water line fronts the subject site. The site is serviced by a 5/8" water meter. There is no anticipation for any additional water use, however, if the need arises, there is adequate water supply on Manono Street and any meter upgrades required by the Department of Water Supply will be complied with. There is an existing sewer main fronting the property. The existing building is currently connected to the County sewer system. 5