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to afford a reasonable degree of protection or safety from damage or dev- astation caused by a seismic wave of the size and nature as that occorring on May 23, 1960. Provided, nothing stated herein shall be construed as a warranty or guaranty by this Plan or by the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency, through its adoption of this Plan, against -any loss, injury or damage to persons or property within such elevated areas in the event of future seismic waves. Commercial Uses. Only commercial uses shall be permitted in elevated areas, which shall include all types of retail merchandising and businesses, wholesale display and sales, all types of service businesses, general office space, medical, dental and other professional offices, theaters, restaurants, hotels, and other similar uses which are not inconsistent nor incompatible with the commercial uses contemplated by the Renewal Plan. A civic center complex, bus terminals and other transportation facilities and public utility facilities and substations may also be located in commer- cial area. No industrial, manufacturing or residential uses shall be per- mitted in commercial areas. (2) In Open Areas. "Open Areas" refer to those particular areas within the Project Areas, as shown on the Land Use Map, which were inundated and damaged by the seismic wave of May 23, 1960, andwhich , because of low elevation and proximity to the ocean, are or may be subject to possible inundation and damage by recurrence of future seismic waves. The land uses permitted in the open areas shall be limited to Limited Commercial and Limited Industrial, as specifically designated and shown on the Land Use Map, and to Open Uses, including Temporary Non - Conforming Uses, which may be designated and permitted in any other locations within the open areas. All land uses permitted by this Renewal Plan in open areas shall be "interim uses, " i. e. , such uses which are limited as to type and nature and in duration for such time until adequate control measures are adopted which materially reduce or eliminate lha threat of loss or damage to life or property from recurring seismic wave disasters. (a) Limited Commercial Uses. Certain commercial uses requiring mini - mum structural improvements or which occupy structures constructed in accordance with seismic wave - resistant standards required by applicable county building codes, may be located in open areas, such as service stations, drive -ins (minimum type construction of a self- service or a "Dairy Queen.nature "), off- street parking, bus terminals, rand other uses of similar nature. (b) Limited Industrial Uses. The only industrial uses permitted within the Project Area shall be the Honolulu Iron Works operations and the commercial fishing and related activities and operations such as storage, auction, ice plant, moorage, boat drydock, service and repair -5-