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3 i I j I I C'otnnicrcial tacilities shall be de%eloped in arca~ aclegtsatcly served by j necessary services. such as-w'atCT,. utilities.. sewers, and transportation S�MCIns.+ `should such Services nk)t lie availabic, the development of more intensive uses should he ial concert with a localized program of public and private capital inlprovemcnts to nice( the e-;pectcd increased needs. • Distribution 014contnaercial areas shall be Stich as to best meet the demands ofneighborhood,community and regional reeds. • The development of cornmercial Facilities should be designed to fit into the locale with minimum intrusion while providing the. desired :services. Appropriate intrastrtrctLire and deston controls drill l?c° incorporated into the review of such developments. Stcrrrt'lctr•cls • Commercial developments shall be located in areas adequately served by transportation. utilities, and micnities. Commercial developments shall provide for adequate internal circulation anionost commercial facilities in the area. • Off-street parking and loading facilities shall he provided. • C orn-tttercial development shall maintain or improve the cluality of the present environment throu4h tile consideration otv srtal. access. landscaping, and other design elements in their development. • Preference shall be given to commercial lands -with a reasonably level topography. Discussion As the C_Ity of Hilo and its surrounding area continue: to grow.there will be a need for more office space, l lol-ever, not all offiec uses need to be in large structures. Smaller Structures in areas oftransition Such as here would be appropriate. From a visual tared infrastructure perspective, the proposed protect Would not o-etA-helan the surrounding at-ea. Tile subject site also fulfills other policies and standards articulated in the General Plan. The site is alreadv serviced by adequate infrastructure, and -where there are not, will be extended and"Or provided bythe. Applicant.