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Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i March 18, 2024 Page 2 The applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from a Single-Family Residential- 10,000 square feet (RS-10) zoning district to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed-20,000 square feet (MCX-20) zoning district for a 21,023-square-foot parcel of land. The MCX zoning district, with a minimum area required for each building site of 20,000 square feet, would allow a maximum density of 1 building site. The applicant proposes to demolish 3 existing structures and construct a single-story, 4,950-square-foot structure for retail and/or office uses, on-site parking and access driveways. According to the applicant, the Waiakea House Lots area is undergoing a land use transition from single- family residential to commercial and light industrial uses and the request is in accordance with this transition. The applicant anticipates completing the proposed development within 8-10 years of the approval date of the Change of Zone, at an estimated cost of $850,000. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The change of zone request from a Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) zoning district to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed-20,000 square feet (MCX-20) zoning district conforms to applicable goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan. The subject, 21,023-square foot property is rectangularly shaped, level, and located at the 75-foot elevation level. The property was previously developed with 3 existing structures built in the 1950's and 60's, including 2 single-family dwellings and a garage used for small engine repairs. Surrounding lands are zoned Single-Family Residential 10,000-square feet (RS-10), Neighborhood Commercial 10,000-square feet (CN-10), Industrial-Commercial Mixed-20,000 square feet (MCX-20), Limited Industrial-20,000 square feet (ML-20), and Limited Industrial-10,000 square feet (ML-10). Existing surrounding land uses include residential, commercial, retail, office, church, and industrial uses. According to the Zoning Code, the purpose of the MCX (industrial-commercial mixed use) district is to allow mixing of some industrial uses with commercial uses. The intent of this district is to provide for areas of diversified businesses and employment opportunities by permitting a broad range of uses, without exposing nonindustrial uses to unsafe and unhealthy environments. This district is intended to promote and maintain a viable mix of light industrial and commercial uses. The proposed development is