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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 5 Director(s)has applied a broad brush interpretation for this area as Industrial, which includes uses such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities, light industrial and industrial-commercial uses. The ALISH Map identifies the property as Prime Agricultural Land and the Land Study Bureau's Productivity rating for the site is "C"or"Fair". The property is fully developed with a 17,000 square-foot warehouse structure, an anthurium greenhouse and paved parking. Surrounding properties to the west and north are situated in the State Land Use Urban district and zoned ML-20. Properties to the northeast, east and south are situated in the State Land Use Agricultural district and zoned A-20a and A-5a. The Ulupono Town Center,which is zoned MCX-20, is located across Milo Street to the northwest. Properties across from the Kea'au Bypass Road are situated in the State Land Use Urban district and zoned RS-10 and RS-15. Surrounding land uses consist of the Greenhouse Specialists (REZ 2009-110) on the adjoining property to the west. Christian Liberty Academy(SPP 925) operates on the adjoining property to the west. CU Hawai`i Credit Union is located within the Ulupono Town Center, which is located across Milo Street. Lastly, there are dwellings located on small agricultural parcels just to the south of the subject property. The Hawai`i Right to Farm Act, HRS chapter 165,was enacted to protect farming operations on land in the State Land Use Agricultural District when adjacent land is reclassified out of the Agricultural District. A condition of approval will require the applicant notify prospective purchasers, tenants or lessees of the Hawai`i Right to Farm Act. Therefore, the requested Limited Industrial zoning is consistent with the General Plan LUPAG Map. All utilities and services are available to the site. According to the Department of Water Supply, there is an existing 1-inch meter serving the subject parcel that has averaged approximately 2,170 gallons per day(GPD) over the past two (2) years. This equates to approximately six (6)units of water at 400 gallons per day per unit, which is three(3)times the average daily usage that was allotted to the parcel. According to the applicant, there is an existing 8-inch waterline along Milo Street. A condition of approval will be included for the applicant to submit daily water usage calculations to the Department of Water Supply. There is an existing septic system for wastewater, which complies with all applicable Department of Health rules and regulations. Solid waste will be disposed of at appropriate sites designated by the Department of Environmental Management.