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Mr. Zendo Kern,Acting Planning Director Page 15 of 16 December 15,2020 SUMMARY In addition to demonstrating the opportunity for orderly commercial development of the subject property through existing government regulations,the Applicant submits that maintaining the 9,425 square feet of CN-10 zoning within the subject property and allowing for the entire 20,188 square-foot property to be developed in its entirety for commercial uses is an appropriate land use pattern within this part of the City of Hilo, as demonstrated by the Medium Density Urban designation by the General Plan. Adjacent properties on either side are currently zoned CN-10, as it is for properties located directly across Kinoole Street. A store, apartment complex,retail and business offices, gas stations, food establishments,personal services and residential uses are all located within this"commercial core"that is defined by the intersection of Kinoole and Kawailani Streets. All supporting utilities and services are available to the subject property. Access to Kinoole Street will be constructed in accordance with Department of Public Works requirements and standards. County water service is available to the subject property via a 6-inch waterline situated within Kinoole Street. While water availability for commercial uses is typically not an issue within the City of Hilo,water demand calculations and on-site fire suppression measures must be provided to the Department of Water Supply before water commitments are issued for any commercial development of the property. Electricity,telephone and cable services are readily available. Wastewater will be disposed of within an individual wastewater system, such as a septic system,to be developed in conformance with State Department of Health requirements. Kinoole Street is a major collector roadway, capable of accommodating any traffic volume and movements generated by a retail complex anticipated to be built upon the subject property. The relatively small size of the property at less than '/2-acre will limit the size of any commercial establishment,thereby having a similar limiting effect on traffic and other demands anticipated to be placed upon public infrastructure systems. While the County may contemplate the need to impose typical conditions of approval associated with more recent rezoning actions, such as fair share,affordable housing and unified impact fee requirements,the Applicant assumes that such impositions can only affect the portion of the property actually encumbered by the ordinance,thereby raising into question the overall effectiveness and proportionality that such requirements may have upon the overall reasonable use of the property given its historical and unique characteristics. While single or multiple family residential uses upon the property are not being currently considered,the future administration of such housing-related requirements upon the property should be carefully contemplated.