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Valerie T. Poindexter, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 6 The project area is serviced by a County sewer system and the dwellings on each of the subject parcels is currently connected to the sewer. Any future structures will require connection to the sewer system. In addition, the DEM requires the applicant install a grease removal device in accordance with the Plumbing Code should they institute a use, such as a commercial kitchen on the subject parcels. There is no endangered flora or fauna that will be impacted by the approval of this amendment request. The Department of Land and Natural Resources-Historic Preservation Division determined that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed amendment and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of any known valued cultural, historical or native resources in the area. The properties have no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be rectified or which would render the land unusable. The project site is located within Flood Zone "X" and standard conditions related to mitigation of development generated storm run-off are required. Finally, all necessary utilities and services are available to the subject properties. During the review of this application, the Planning Department sought comments from other government agencies to understand how their rules and regulations impact the amendment request. To ensure compliance with those regulations, many of the comments received have been included as conditions of approval in the Planning Director's recommendation for approval by the Planning Commission and County Council. The Planning Commission may recommend on the record for this amendment, the addition, modification or deletion of a portion or all of the language for any of the conditions of approval. Likewise, the Planning Commission has the authority to forward a favorable or unfavorable recommendation for this amendment request to the County Council. Lastly, this recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable County, State and Federal governmental requirements in connection with the approved use, prior to and during its commencement or establishment upon the subject properties. 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), compliance with State Health Department environmental/sanitation/health-related regulations, drainage plan, among