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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 designation allows for commercial, multiple residential and related semces. The proposed site would be sortable and allow for General Commeroial uses. The rezoning reclassification would be a reasonable expansion of commercial activities associated with this designation and the existing commercial uses in the area. The applicant is requesting the change of zone to allow a variety of general commercial uses on the property. The change of zone request would be a reasonable expansion of commercial activities associated with this designation and the existing commercial uses m the area The Hilo Commumty Development Plan was adopted by Resolution in 1975 by the Planning Commission to serve as a guide to implement the General Plan. The Land Use Concept Map retauis the area as RD-3.75. However, it should be noted that this area has gradually been in transition from residential to commercial. The property is situated within close proximity to schools, commercial areas, employment centen, and public safety services. Immediately surrounding parcels to the north, west, and south are zoned RS-10 and RD-3.75 and in residential uses. Approxunately 83 feet north of the property at the comer of I{inoole Street and Wazloa Street is the Big Island Vision Center and Medical Building that is also zoned CG-7.5. The former Sun Sun Lau Restaurant is situated across of the street and is also zoned CG-7.5. Further to the north along Kinoole Street are the Farm Credit Service of Hawaii, and Furnitureland that aze zoned CG-20. Hawaiian Linen Supply (dry cleaners) and 7-Eleven are establishments located approximately 2 blocks from the property and also zoned CG-7 5 Other uses within two blocks of the property between Mohouli Street and Hualalai Street include the St. Joseph School, United Community Church and ICapiolani Elementary School and some residences Commercial rezonings in the vicinity include: • TMK: 2-2-18: 37 (REZ 339), site ofFumitureland, from RS-10 to CG-20 by Ordinance No. 79 474 effective 9/24/79. • TMK: 2-2-18: 33 (REZ 404), site of Farm Credit Sernce of Hawaii from RS-10 to CG-20 by Ordinance No. 82 759 effective 2/22/82. • TMK. 2-2-20: 011 (REZ 945), site of the Big Island Vision Center and Medical Building from RS-10 to CG-7.5 by Ordinance No. 00 61 effxtive June 5,2000. The proposed change of zone would, therefore, complement the existing commercial land uses, be consistent with the transition from residential to commeroial occumng in the immediate vicinity and provide for an orderly commercial development of the azea. The property is located less than one mile from the Hilo urban center where police, 5re and emergency medical sernces are available.