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of the variety of small businesses. There is a need for jobs and services in the area. This is also an opportunity in order to avoid 15 mile commute to Hilo and not becoming another car in our already congested roads. The proposed use will provide a service to the community and provide the applicant with employment. In addition to providing a service to community, the applicant will be adding to the economic strength to HPP. D. Surrounding zoning and land uses. Surrounding zoning is Agriculture-]. The state land use is agriculture and the general land use is rural. There are four homes that exist near the proposed acre One home per each acre and there are four empty lots within the 500 feet radius. Effects from the proposed use will be inconspicuous. (See attached letters to the owners of the lots and homes within a 500 mile radius). E. Flood insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designation (contact Department of Public Works- Engineering Division). This area is not a flood zone prone area according to the Engineering Division at Public Works. F. Archeological resources (chosen #2, "no effect' letter from the State DLNR Historic Preservation Division) This property has been developed and occupied for more than 20 years and there are no archeological findings. (See attached letter) G. Floral and faunal resources This property is surrounded by Ohia trees and weeds. The floral that exist contain numerous trees, assorted citrus, and banana that this applicant planted. H. Valued cultural resources: Identify any traditional or customary native Hawaiian rights that are exercised in the area; the extent in which the proposed development will affect these rights; and feasible action to be taken to protect native Hawaiian rights if they exist. There is no evidence of any Native Hawaiian activity on the proposed parcel. I. Public access: Existing public access to and along the shoreline or to mountain areas and knowledge of whether public access is being issued. There are no existing public access routes that will be affected by this proposal. It is situated too for from the ocean and very far from any mountainous areas.