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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 8 are no identified recreational resources,historic resources, public access to the shoreline or mountain areas, scenic and open space preserves, coastal ecosystems, marine resources or other natural and environmental resources in the area. Thus, the proposed request and use of the property will not adversely impact those resources. Additionally,because the property is developed,it is not anticipated that endangered or threatened candidate species of flora or fauna are located within the subject property, nor has the area been identified as a significant botanical or biological habitat. Presently, there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of known valued cultural, historical, or native resources in the area. The Department of Land and Natural Resources-State Historic Preservation Division issued a"no-effect" letter dated October 9, 2015 stating that "Aerial photos confirm that the project area has been used as an orchid and macadamia farm. No structures are present that are 50 years or older. Based on its current condition it is unlikely that any surface historic properties are present on the parcel. SHPD's determination is no historic properties affected for the proposed change of zone." Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. Lastly, this approval is made with the understanding that the applicants remain responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the approved use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject properties. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance of building permits, the installation of approved wastewater disposal systems, compliance with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required by the American with Disabilities Act(ADA), among many others. Compliance with all applicable governmental requirements is a condition of this approval; failure to comply with such requirements will be considered a violation that may result in enforcement action by the Planning Department and/or the affected agencies. Based on the above findings, the approval of the Change of Zone request from an Agricultural-3acre(A-3a)to a Residential and Agricultural-.5 acre(RA-.5a) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the public. The accompanying draft bill to amend Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map) of Chapter 25, Zoning Code, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), is provided for your favorable consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval attached to the draft bill.