Hilo Iron Works Environmental Report

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Thus, no extension of government services would be required, and existing facilities should be enough to accommodate the demand expected from this project F. Other Utilities All other utilities such as telephone and electrical services are available to the site. VIII. IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE ANALYSIS A. Relationship Between Local Short-Term Uses of Environment and Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity The short-term use of the site would be the same as the current use. The rezoning is merely designed to allow for conforming use of the existing structure. This project should not result in any significantly adverse short or long- term impacts that cannot be properly mitigated. There will be direct economic benefits resulting from the site being utilized at its highest and best use. Because of its location, this project will be more reasonably accessible to the immediate neighborhoods, as well as the East Hawaii region. The required infrastructure already exists and if additional improvements are required, they can and will be implemented by the applicant. B. Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources The area of the requested rezoning has already been extensively disturbed. As such, the commitment of natural or other resources (such as archaeological, botanical, and avifaunal) would not appear to be significant. C. Mitigative Measures The intended use of the site will not be changed as the rezoning is merely designed to allow for conforming use of the existing structure. As noted earlier, all on-site drainage system, landscaping, water, and wastewater improvements already are in place. If any inadvertent cultural or archaeological discoveries are made during any phase of this rezoning process the owners will complete the work required. 13