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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 the project site's Kamana Street frontage. The Department of Public Works recommends that there be no vehicular access from Kinoole Street. While lands within this portion of Hilo shows a definitive progression towards commercial uses, surrounding properties are zoned RS-10 and are in residential use. The project site is located on a corner; as such, the development will make a visual statement. Therefore, it is recommended that landscaping elements, to be determined during Plan Approval review, be incorporated within the proposed development to mitigate any adverse noise or visual impacts which may be generated by the proposed retail/office use. This mitigative measure will ensure that the proposed development fits into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Finally, due to the improved nature of the project site and surrounding areas, it is not anticipated that endangered or threatened candidate species of flora or fauna are located within the project site, nor has the project site been identified as a significant botanical or biological habitat. Further, it is also not anticipated that the proposed use will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources. The property has no severe topographic or geologic problems which cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable for the proposed use. Based on the foregoing, approval of this change of zone request would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further the necessity, convenience and welfare of the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-114, the City of Hilo Zone Map, of the County Zoning Code is transmitted.