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ECONOMIC ELEMENT: <br /> ■ Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical <br /> and social environments of the island of Hawaii; <br /> ■ The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, <br /> or improved economic opportuinities that are compatiable with the County's <br /> natural and social environment; and <br /> ■ The County shall strive for diversification of its economy by strengthening <br /> existing industries and attracting new endeavors. <br /> This amendment request would continue to provide opportunities for the beverage <br /> processing facility to establish itself in an area that is serviced by a good transportation <br /> system and infrastructure. Further,the project site is located in proximity to a number of <br /> similar sized industrial businesses, such that the project aligns with the overall character <br /> of the area. <br /> The irregularly shaped 6.505-acre subject property is improved with a permitted <br /> 306 kW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array, which will remain. The PV array was <br /> given a final inspection on April 2, 2015, under Building Permit No. BH2O14-02033. <br /> Additionally, there is an open, active Building Permit No. 991076 for a prefabricated <br /> storage building that has not yet been built. The remainder of the property is vegetated <br /> and vacant. <br /> Surrounding properties are zoned A-20a, A-5a and FA-2a. Parcel 1,which the <br /> subject parcel was once a portion of, is the site of a water bottling facility and zoned <br /> A-5a. The three properties to the south are vacant and zoned FA-2a. To the north, is the <br /> site of two agricultural warehouse structures and zoned A-20a. There are various Special <br /> Permits approved in the area, including several processing facilities for papaya,pickled <br /> vegetables, fruit and macadamia nut. One is across from the Kea`au HELCO substation <br /> and the other is located on the southeast corner of the East Milo Street <br /> Extension/Railroad Avenue junction. <br /> Access to the project site is from the Kea`au-Pahoa Bypass onto a frontage road, <br /> known as the Volcano Road. Volcano Road connects to Shipman Road(formerly <br /> Slaughter House Road), a private road, and access to the property is from an extension of <br /> -3- <br />