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intersection. The applicants anticipate approximately 0-5 clients per day, which would <br /> result in a maximum of five (5) additional cars per day to the property. <br /> According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS), the subject parcel is not <br /> within the service limits of their existing water system. The applicants propose to use <br /> rainwater catchment tanks to supply the needs of the home occupation and for fire <br /> suppression purposes. <br /> The subject property is not currently serviced by the County sewer system thus <br /> wastewater will be required to be disposed of via an individual wastewater system <br /> meeting the requirements of the State Department of Health (DOH). According to <br /> comments provided by DOH, the existing wastewater system is adequate to serve the <br /> proposed project. <br /> The property is situated within an area designated as Flood Zone "X," or an area <br /> determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. Telephone and electrical services are <br /> available to the site. Police, Fire, and medical services are located nearby in Pahoa. <br /> Based on the preceding, the requested use will not burden public agencies to <br /> provide additional services. <br /> (D) Unusual conditions,trends, and needs have arisen since district <br /> boundaries and regulations were established. In the 1960's and 1970's, the State's <br /> agricultural district boundaries and regulations were established and subsequently <br /> amended pursuant to HRS Chapter 205. The State Land Use Commission was created in <br /> 1961, and interim regulations and temporary district boundaries became effective in <br /> 1962. Subsequently, the regulations and Land Use District Boundaries became effective <br /> in August of 1964. Many of the subdivisions in Puna that were created during this time <br /> on agricultural-zoned land have been transitioning to residential uses. Although the <br /> property and surrounding areas are designated for agricultural uses by both State and <br /> County land use laws, through the issuance of a Special Permit, various "non- <br /> agricultural" services may be allowed. <br /> (E) The land upon which the proposed use is sought is unsuited for the <br /> uses permitted within the district. The property is situated on soil that is unclassified by <br /> the Department of Agriculture's ALISH Map and is classified as "E" or"Very Poor" by <br /> -4- <br />