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drainage. Pavement also increases the height of the ground causing water to flow into the surroundIng properties. We are afraid that more water from the development would drain into the back neighboring properties and eventually into the back of our property. This would compound the flooding problem we are already experiencing from the front of our property during times of heavy rain. While we realize County Code requires water run off on the property to be caught on site, we have observed that this is not always the case. Our concern stems from our observations that there is a drywell in the parking lot at the corner of Lanikaula and Laukapu Streets, which does not prevent rainwater run off. The water flowing down its driveway results in ponds on the County road and the neighboring property. What assurances do we have that the design and placement of the storm drains for the NST Development will do the job they are intended to? At present, from the rear of our house we have a clear view of the existing single story building on the NST property that is 100 feet away. This is bordered by single family dwellings on all three sides. We feel that the MCX-20 zoning would not be compatible with the neighborhood. Most of the commercial enterprises listed as being within 600 feet of the property are in the Industrial area on the other side of Lanikaula or closer to Kanoelehua or Manono Streets. We did not realize that the commercial development on the Puna corner of Laukapu and Lanikaula was zoned MCX. Designating the NST Lanikaula property at MCX would open the door to further Industrial/Commercial encroachment into a neighborhood which is primarily residential. We feel that CN, also known as Neighborhood Commercial Districts, or RCX, also known as Residential/Commercial Mixed Use Districts, would not close the door on possible future residential use of the property, while allowing a business such as a consultant engineering firm to operate. We are very fearful that the MXC-20 designation will open a Pandora’s Box for the future, allowing future developers to build anything in the MXC-20 list, without regard for the residents in the neighborhood. Lanikaula Street may be in the commercial corridor for the proposed General Plan, but we want the MCX designation to be kept to the other side of Lanikaula and Kanoelehua Streets. We oppose this rezoning request from RS-10 to MCX-10 and look to you the Hawaii County Planning Commissioners to support us by denying the MCX-20 request. Thank you very much for your time. ALAMEDA:Thank you, Ms. Hamakawa. Fellow Commissioners, you have any questions for Ms. Hamakawa at this time? Commissioner Watanabe. WATANABE:Not so much the testifier, but maybe more for the Director. And that would be with regard to Condition H. And within Condition H it’s not a requirement, but we do say if required by the Department of Public Works a drainage study would be conducted. And I think her concerns can be mitigated if the edge of the parking lot or pavement impermeable surfaces is higher on her end and, you know, the water forced to drain within the drywells within the property. And seeing that this property is only like a little over 20,000 square feet combined, it would seem like it could be mitigated. But I’m not an expert; and I’m wondering if you could 4EXHIBIT C