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BERNARD SOARES & RITA SOARES <br /> ENVIIiONMENTAL REPORT <br /> TAX MAP KEY: (3) 2-2-34: 95 (portion) <br /> WAIICEA HOUSELOTS, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII <br /> I. INTRODUCTION <br /> The applicants, Bernard and Rita Soares, aze seeking a change of zone from the Single <br /> Faintly Residential -10,0000 square foot (RS-10) zoned distnct to the Neighborhood <br /> Commercial-10,000 square foot (CN-10) to allow the establishment of a boarding facility <br /> and other uses as perntted under the proposed Neighborhood Commerctal zomng <br /> II. PROJECT LOCATION <br /> The subject pazcel, whose street address is 594 A Iltnano Street, Htlo, is situated on the <br /> western side of Hinano Street approximately ] 00 feet from the Hinano Street-Kekuanaoa <br /> Street intersection, directly across from the entrance to Btg Island Candies, Waiakea <br /> Houselots, Warakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, Tax Map Key (3) 2-2-34 095 <br /> III. PROJECT DESCRII'TION <br /> A. Project Concept and Components <br /> The Soares have lived on this property since they purchased it in 1989 The property is <br /> improved with atwo-story single faintly residence An ohana permit was issued by the <br /> Plarwng Department to May, 1991, allowing the establishment of an ohana unit within the <br /> downstairs portion of the restdence The Soazes currently Itve to the upstairs portion of <br /> the structure and rent out the bedrooms within the downstairs azea to several individuals <br /> The Soares are currently cazmg for an elderly parent Because of the increasing difficulty <br /> to access to the upstairs umt, they aze loolang to move to a new restdence to be better able <br /> to care for their parent In order to provide them some income for their retirement, they <br /> aze looking to convert the restdence to a boarding house in accordance with the provisions <br /> of the Neighborhood Commerctal zoned district They are also considering other uses, <br /> such as office rentals, as permitted under the CN zoned designation <br /> B. Project Timetable and Cost <br /> The applicants would convert the downstairs area to a boarding house immediately upon <br /> approval of the change of zone The upstairs portion of the dwelling would be converted <br /> to a boarding house after they secure a new restdence and move The ewsting dwelling <br /> can accommodate the proposed boarding house uses with minimal improvements <br /> <br /> Environmental Report TMK 2-2-34 95 <br /> Page No 1 <br /> <br />