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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i Page 5 "X",which is an area of minimal flood hazard. The parcel is also located within the Tsunami Evacuation Zone. According to DPW, all development-related runoff shall be disposed of on site and shall not be directed toward any adjacent properties. No professional floral or faunal surveys were conducted of the site due to the history of the property being used for residential and commercial purposes. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A,Hawaii Revised Statues,relating to Coastal Zone Management. The project site is not proximate to the shoreline and is situated outside of the SMA. There is no record of any designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the site. 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. Lastly, this approval is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the approved amendment,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), compliance with SHPD requirements, among others. Compliance with all applicable governmental requirements is a condition of this approval; 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,the Planning Director recommends that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council to amend Ordinance No.06-107. In addition,the Planning Director recommends that existing conditions in the ordinance be revised to reflect the current standard language for conditions of approval. The accompanying draft bill to amend Ordinance No.06-107 is provided for your favorable consideration.Please note the proposed conditions of approval attached to the draft bill. Material to be deleted is bracketed and struck-through; new material is underscored.