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Mr. Zendo Kern, Acting Planning Director Page 9 of 16 December 15, 2020 C) that construction commence within one(1)year from the date of receipt of Final Plan Approval and be completed within two (2)years thereafter; Applicant's Statement of Position: same discussion as offered for Conditions A and B above. D) that access to the property shall meet with the approval of the Department of Public Works; Applicant's Statement of Position: this condition is redundant, as it recites requirements already enforced by the County of Hawai`i through Chapter 22,Article 4 of the Hawai`i County Code, more specifically Section 22-4.8(a)which states that, "No County street shall be used for ingress or egress to a property without a properly located and constructed driveway approach." Regarding improvements along the street frontage of the subject property,please note that there are no sidewalks along the makai side of Kinoole Street directly fronting other similarly zoned commercial properties on either side of the subject property. The existing Kagimoto's store directly adjacent to the south utilizes its street frontage as an active parking area,that could complicate pedestrian movements should sidewalk improvements be required along the street frontage of the subject property. The adjoining property to the north maintains a similar"legacy"CN-10 zoning and is therefore not subject to any sidewalk improvements. Please refer to Figures 6, and 9 showing the existing Kinoole Street conditions along the front of the subject and adjoining properties. E) that the proposed improvements shall be designed in keeping with the existing character of the immediate neighborhood; Applicant's Statement of Position: there are no specific design guidelines established within the particular section of the City of Hilo. Therefore,the Applicant is not aware of what design vernacular should be applied or adhered to. The adjoining Kagimoto's store does have a particular building design typical of late 19th century and early 20th century architecture found in abundance in Downtown Hilo, but contemporary-styled buildings abound on almost every other commercial-zoned property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property, including an apartment building,two gas station complexes and Waiakeawaena Elementary School complex. Figures 6 through 12 below identifies the existing architectural setting and basic urban character of this particular area at the intersection of Kinoole and Kawailani Streets.