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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 5 Directly east of the subject property is a group of Single-Family Residential (RS-10)zoned properties that contain residential structures, while to the west along Laukapu Street are properties zoned Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX-20) and contain businesses such as Central Supply Company. According to the Final Plan Approval for the proposed development, access to the property shall be via both East Kawili Street and Laukapu Street. However, according to Condition E of Ordinance No. 09-090A,"Access to the project site shall be limited to right- turn in, right-turn out movements at [East] Kawili Street and full movements at Laukapu Street and shall meet with the approval of the Department of Public Works. Should there be future road improvements at[East] Kawili Street, such as a dedicated turn lane fronting the subject site that can reasonably and safely accommodate left turn movements, left turn movements may be permitted by the Department of Public Works.All driveway connections to [East] Kawili Street and Laukapu Street shall conform to Chapter 22 of the Hawaii County Code." County water for the subject parcel is either available from an 8-inch line fronting East Kawili Street or Laukapu Street, which was determined to be sufficient to J address fire flow requirements. i The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be 1 rectified, or which would render the land unusable. The project site is located within Zone "X", which is an area of minimal flood hazard. The parcel is also located outside 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. l No professional floral or faunal surveys were conducted of the site due to the history of the property being used for residential 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 establishmentupon the subject