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12. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: The surrounding area is predominantly in single <br /> family residential use, and is zoned RS-10 and RS-15. A similar change of zone from <br /> RS-15 to RS-10 near the subject property was approved in 2008 as Ordinance <br /> No. 08 065. The Hilo Municipal Golf Course is located across W. Kawailani Street and <br /> up the road about 1,215 feet which is zoned Open. <br /> 13. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural <br /> Resources Conservation Service website, the soil types are Papai-Urban land complex <br /> and Panaewa-Urban land complex. The Papai-Urban land complex, 2 to 10 percent <br /> slopes, permeability is rapid, runoff is low, and the erosion rate is slight. The <br /> Panaewa-Urban land complex, 2 to 10 percent slopes, permeability is rapid, runoff is low, <br /> and the erosion rate is slight. <br /> 14. ALISH: Existing Urban Development. <br /> 15. Land Study Bureau's Productivity Rating: Existing Urban Development. <br /> 16. Flood Zone: The subject parcel is in an area designated as Zone X on the Flood <br /> Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). <br /> Zone X is an area outside of the 500-year flood plain. <br /> 17. Air Quality: Air quality in the subject area is mostly affected by emissions from natural <br /> and vehicular sources, as well as the volcanic haze from Kilauea Volcano. According to <br /> the applicant, the existing ambient traffic level in this area is quite low. Stronger EPA <br /> restrictions on vehicular emissions will help to reduce long-term impacts. <br /> 18. Noise Impact: Existing noise levels are from traffic and incidental human activity, wind <br /> and foliage. As the project will generate construction traffic and equipment noise, the <br /> applicant will comply with the State Department of Health's noise regulations. <br /> Construction activities will be limited to certain periods of the day. <br /> 19. Scenic and Visual Resources: The proposed subdivision is not anticipated to change the <br /> visual attributes of the existing coastline from Kehaulani Street or from W. Kawailani <br /> Street. The views of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa from Kehaulani Street will not be <br /> affected. The property is not listed as a distinctive and identifiable landmark as identified <br /> in the General Plan. <br /> -3- <br />