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References to the commercial standards of the General Plan were made,in as much <br /> as a church is permitted in the commercial zones, while only conditionally <br /> permitted in the single-family residential zone. <br /> In that regard, the site is located convenient to its users: the appropriate <br /> development standards (parking, setback, etc)will be complied with: the site is free <br /> of any on site topographic and other environmental constraints: an the basic <br /> infrastructure is or will be provide to the site by the applicant. Additionally, the <br /> new structure is less than 35 feet tall, which is visually compatible with the <br /> surrounding residential area. <br /> NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT <br /> Goals and Policies <br /> • Protect and preserve forest,water,natural, and scientific resources and open <br /> areas. <br /> • Ensure that alterations to existing landforms and vegetation, except crops, <br /> and construction of structures cause minimum adverse effect to water <br /> resources, and scenic and recreational amenities and minimum danger of <br /> floods, landslides, erosion, alteration, or failure in the event of earthquake. <br /> • The County of Hawaii should require users of natural resources to conduct <br /> their activities in a manner to avoid or minimize adverse effects on the <br /> environment. <br /> Discussion <br /> The site doesn't not have on site developmental constraints outside of the lack of <br /> appropriate zoning, and the natural resource impact will not be significant. The site <br /> is designated "X" on the FIRM map. The existing, introduced vegetation will be <br /> maintained and enhanced, consistent with the residential ambiance of the <br /> surrounding areas. <br /> Furthermore,there are no known archaeological or cultural features associated with <br /> the site. Furthermore, if there are inadvertent archaeological features found on the <br /> site, work will stop and the State DLNR and County Planning department will be <br /> consulted before further activities occur within the affected area. <br /> Dust control attenuation measures will be exercised during the minima construction <br /> phase of this project. When completed, the existing and additional landscaping <br /> should also help minimize dust pollution, as well as provide some virtual relief of <br /> the improvements to the site. <br /> 20 <br />