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generated by the proposed telecommunications tower is minimal with approximately one (1) to four(4)trips generated per mouth. There area no floodways or drainage ways on the subject property and it is designated by the FIRM map as Zone "X", outside the 500-year flood plain. No wastewater improvements are required. All construction will meet the regulations and standards established by government agencies. No public expenditures for road, street, sewer, water, drainage or school improvement or increased police or fire protection are required. The project will not burden any public agency. D. Unusual conditions, trends and needs have arisen since the district boundaries and regulations were established. In the 1960s and 1970s, when the State's residential district boundaries and regulations were first established pursuant to HRS Chapter 205, cellular telephone was unknown. Since that time, cellular telecommunication has rapidly grown to become the primary telecommunication device for many individuals and households. Tens of thousands of customers on the Big Island alone, have proven cellular telecommunication to be a valuable and necessary service. Continued growth in the cellular industry is expected because of the convenience for the consumer, cost-effectiveness for both the provider and consumer, and minimal environmental impacts resulting from the cellular network. Cellular service providers deliver service to the open ocean areas of the island where many commercial fishermen use cellular service as their primary emergency communication system. It is also part of the civil defense network for the County of Hawai'i, permitting otherwise unavailable communications during emergencies when line disruptions could occur, or in areas not served by traditional telephone service. Recently, Hawai'i has implanted the Enhanced 9-1-1 service, which increased public safety by requiring wireless telephone carriers to provide 9-1-1 and E9-1-1 capability. This service provides a caller's accurate location for 9-1-1 calls made from their wireless phone. E. The land on which the proposed use is sought is unsuited for the use permitted within the district: The subject parcel has limited residential potential. There is a residence for the church's pastor, but the property is being used mostly for church related activities. No other residential uses are presently taking place and no other residential pursuits will be impacted by the proposed action. 15