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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 5 No professional flora or fauna surveys were conducted, as the applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are on the improved site. The property is located in an urban setting close to existing industrial and commercial uses and fully developed with a single-family dwelling. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The property is not located in the Special Management Area. The project site is located more than one mile from the shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the properties. According to the applicant, no valued cultural,historical or natural resources exist on the property and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. Therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. This favorable recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with uses permitted within the Agricultural zoning district, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject property. 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 favorable recommendation; 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, approval of this change of zone request from a Single-Family Residential(RS-10) to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX-20) zoning district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general public. The accompanying draft bill to amend Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai`i County Code, is provided for your favorable consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval attached to the draft bill.