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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. 29 ORDINANCE NO. 07 26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE), HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PLAN APPROVAL BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to consider noise impacts in reviewing a plan approval application, and to assure mitigation measures for any noise impacts that the proposed structure, development or use may have on the surrounding community or area. SECTION 2. Chapter 25, article 2, section 25 -2 -76, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Section 25 -2 -76. Review criteria and conditions of approval. (a) In reviewing a plan approval application, the director shall consider the proposed structure, development or use in relation to the surrounding property, improvements, streets, traffic, community characteristics, natural features, and may require conditions or changes to assure: (1) Adequate light and air, and proper siting and arrangements are provided for all structures and improvements; (2) Existing and prospective traffic movements will not be hindered; (3) Proper landscaping is provided that is commensurate with the structure, development or use and its surroundings; (4) Unsightly areas are properly screened or eliminated; (5) Adequate off - street parking is provided to serve the structure, development or use, regardless of the otherwise minimum requirements of this chapter; (6) Access to the parking areas will not create potential accident hazards; (7) Within reasonable limits, any natural and man-made features of community value are preserved; and (8) Dust, noise, and odor impacts are Ikeptto a fninimum miti ated. (b) The director shall require any conditions or changes in the proposal which, in the director's opinion, are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and the considerations contained in subsection (a) above."