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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 5 A second water meter can be made available to the proposed lot. The applicant will be responsible for facilities charges as well as installing a service lateral to supply the new meter. If required by DWS, the applicant will be responsible for conveying improvements to the water board prior to granting of water meter services. The proposed lot will utilize an individual wastewater treatment system meeting with the approval of the Department of Health. Solid waste will be disposed of at the Waimea transfer station. The subject property is in Zone "X", which is an area determined by FEMA to be outside the 500-year flood plain. All development-generated storm runoff will be disposed of on site and not allowed onto adjacent properties or roadways. Police, fire, and emergency services are available nearby in Waimea. All essential utilities are available to the project site. Thus, all essential infrastructure is available to support he requested boundary amendment to the Rural district. Finally,the boundary amendment would conform to the following goals, objectives and/or policies articulated in the Hawaii State Plan relating to Socio- cultural advancement- Housing objectives and policies: (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to housing shall be directed towards achievement of the following objectives: (1) Greater opportunities for Hawai`i's people to secure reasonably priced, safe, sanitary, livable homes located in suitable environments that satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals. (2) The orderly development of residential areas sensitive to community needs and other land uses. (b) To achieve the housing objectives, it shall be the policy of this state to: (1) Effectively accommodate the housing needs of Hawai`i's people. (2) Stimulate and promote feasible approaches that increase housing choices for low-income, moderate-income, and gap-group households. (3) Increase home ownership and rental opportunities and choices in terms of quality, location, cost, densities, style, and size of housing.