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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 4 to the north. The north area was reclassified into the Urban District during the 1969 Boundary Review. The proposed reclassification action would also complement the goals, objectives, and/or policies articulated in the Hawai`i State Plan by encouraging urban growth primarily near to existing urban areas where adequate public facilities are already available. The urban classification conforms to the standard that the development is within reasonable proximity to centers of trading and employment and to basic services such as schools, police and fire protection,transportation systems and water. The property is located near commercial shopping centers, other residential developments and supporting public service facilities, and thereby conforms with the Land Use Commission Rules which encourages urban developments in close proximity to existing services and facilities. Access to the site is from East Mamaki Street and Awa Street. East Mamaki Street is a County road with a 20-foot wide pavement within an 80-foot wide right-of-way and 4-foot wide grass shoulders. Awa Street is a County road with a 20-foot wide pavement within a 50-foot wide right-of-way and 6-foot wide grass shoulders. Emergency services are available in Hilo and Kea'au. The three (3) existing dwellings currently have individual wastewater systems. A septic tank system will be installed meeting the approval of the Department of Health for the proposed vacant lot. All essential utilities and services are available to the property. The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable. The U.S. Corps of Engineers Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates the property as Zone "X", areas outside the 500-year flood plain. The property is located approximately 4.5 miles from the coastline and is relatively level. There are no existing drainage ways or improvements in the vicinity of the property. All project generated runoff will be disposed of on-site, so as not to impact neighboring properties. Thus, the reclassification meets with the standard which states that the lands included within the urban district"... shall be those with satisfactory topography and drainage and reasonably free from the danger of floods, tsunami and unstable soil conditions and other adverse environmental effects." Urban Districts shall include lands characterized by"city-like" concentrations of people, structures, streets, urban level of services and other related land uses. Surrounding properties are zoned A-3a and includes a mix of single-