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Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii October 09, 2024 Page 2 The applicant is a medical doctor specializing in internal medicine, practicing at the existing Urgent Care of Kona, on the subject property. His wife is a dermatologist practicing at the existing Kona Dermatology medical facility, also on ' the subject property. The requested change of zone will allow for expanded services and opportunities at these clinics beyond the restrictions allowed by the subject property's existing Use Permit (Use Permit No. 88-008 or USE 66). Should the change of zone be approved, the applicant intends to request to revoke the existing Use Permit. Additionally, the applicant proposes to convert 500 square feet of the existing building for use as a durable medical equipment retail service. Immediately upon approval of the Change of Zone, the applicant expects to adjust operational hours and begin providing additional medical services. Minimal costs are expected for the proposal, although the applicant has recognized that a change of use building permit may be required by the Department of Public Works to establish the retail use. 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 a Neighborhood Commercial-10,000 square feet (CN-10) zoning district conforms to applicable goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan. The subject, irregularly shaped, 16,161 -square foot property is sloped towards Kuakini Highway, and located at the 400-foot elevation level. The property has been developed with a medical facility, parking lot and driveway, with some landscaping along the frontage with Kuakini Highway and Sunset Drive. Surrounding lands are zoned Single -Family Residential 10,000-square feet (RS-10), Neighborhood Commercial 10,000-square feet (CN-10), Neighborhood Commercial 7,500- square feet (CN-7.5), Multiple -Family Residential 1,500-square feet (RM-1.5), Agricultural ]-acre (A -la) and Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a). Existing surrounding land uses include commercial, retail, offices, and medical facilities, as well as multiple -family and single- family residences. According to the Zoning Code, the CN district applies to strategically located centers suitable for commercial activities which shall be of such size and shape as will accommodate