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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> Page 9 <br /> FEMA to be outside the 500-year flood plain. All development-generated storm runoff <br /> will be disposed of on site and not allowed onto adjacent properties or roadways. Police, <br /> fire, and emergency services are available nearby in Waimea. All essential utilities are <br /> available to the project site. A small portion in the northeast corner of the subject <br /> property is identified as a Formerly Used Defense Site(FUDS)by the U.S. Army Corps <br /> of Engineers, who will manage the investigation, clean-up and long-term monitoring on <br /> lands formerly used as an artillery firing range. <br /> Based on the above findings, approval of this change of zone request from an <br /> Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to a Residential and Agricultural-2 acre (RA-2a) zoning <br /> district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general <br /> public. <br /> The accompanying draft bill to amend Section 25-8-7 (North and South Kohala <br /> Zone Map), Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai`i County Code, is provided for your <br /> favorable consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval attached to the <br /> draft bill. <br /> We are enclosing copies of the staff Background, Planning Director's Recommendation, <br /> Powerpoint presentation, and transcripts for your information. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Brandi K. Beaudet, Chairman <br /> Leeward Planning Commission <br /> LShivelySLU 15-044REZ15-1951pc2 <br /> Enclosures <br /> cc: Mr. Kurt Shively <br /> Department of Public Works <br /> Department of Water Supply <br /> Department of Land &Natural Resources-HPD <br /> State Land Use Commission <br /> William Brilhante, Esq., Corporation Counsel <br /> Planning Department - Kona <br />