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Maile David, Council Chair <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> County of Hawai`i <br /> August 12, 2022 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Plan and the County General Plan has not been updated since the original Change of <br /> Zone request. <br /> The current zoning, General Industrial (MG-20) continues to be consistent with <br /> the Generals Plan's Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) map, which designates <br /> the subject parcel as Industrial. The purpose of the Industrial designation is to include <br /> manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities, <br /> power plants and government baseyards. The MG district in particular applies to areas for <br /> uses that are generally considered to be offensive and noxious. <br /> The proposed amendments continue to be consistent with the following goals, <br /> policies, and actions Of the General Plan: <br /> ECONOMIC ELEMENT: <br /> • Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical <br /> and social environments of the island of Hawai`i; <br /> • The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, <br /> or improved economic opportuinities that are compatiable with the County's <br /> natural and social environment; and <br /> • The County shall strive for diversification of its economy by strengthening <br /> existing industries and attracting new endeavors. <br /> This amendment request would continue to provide opportunities for the beverage <br /> processing facility to establish itself in an area that is serviced by a good transportation <br /> system and infrastructure. Further, the project site is located in proximity to a number of <br /> similar sized industrial businesses, such that the project aligns with the overall character <br /> of the area. <br /> The irregularly shaped 6.505-acre subject property is improved with a permitted <br /> 306 kW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array, which will remain. The PV array was <br /> given a final inspection on April 2, 2015, under Building Permit No. BH2014-02033. <br /> Additionally, there is an open, active Building Permit No. 991076 for a prefabricated <br /> storage building that has not yet been built. The remainder of the property is vegetated <br /> and vacant. <br /> Surrounding properties are zoned A-20a, A-5a and FA-2a. Parcel 1, which the <br /> subject parcel was once a portion of, is the site of a water bottling facility and zoned <br />