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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 6 orderly development of the area between the proposed Medium Density Urban and Industrial designation. The applicant proposes a mixture of light industrial and commercial uses that would be appropriate in this area. Therefore, the proposed MCX zoning for this area of Hilo would be consistent with the Industrial designation on the LUPAG Map as well as the proposed goals and policies for the Land Use Commercial and Industrial Elements of the General Plan. The State Land Use designation for the subject property is Urban. The Hilo Community Development Plan (CDP), adopted through Resolution No.I by the Planning Commission in 1975, is intended to provide short and middle range implementation strategies for the goals, policies and land use pattern presented in the General Plan. The Hilo CDP reflects this section of Waiakea House Lots for residential uses. However, the Hilo CDP has not been updated to be consistent with the General Plan nor complement the ongoing transition to industrial/commercial uses in the area. The MCX zoning designation was created when the Zoning Code was amended in 1996. In accordance with Section 25-5-130, Hawaii County Zoning Code, this district would allow a mix of light industrial and commercial uses. The intent is to provide for areas of diversified businesses and employment opportunities by permitting a broad range of uses, without exposing non -industrial uses to unsafe and unhealthy environments. From 1985 to present, there have been several parcels in this section of Waiakea House Lots that were rezoned from Single Family Residential (RS) to Limited Industrial (ML). Those rezoning extend from Manono Street to Laukapu Street. The various uses on those parcels include auto repair shops, brewery, carpet & drapery, bakery shops, lunch shops, restaurants and other industrial/commercial type of uses. Therefore, the requested MCX zoning would be consistent with the existing and transitioning land use pattern established within this portion of Waiakea House Lots. In addition, the establishment of industrial/commercial uses would complement the existing uses in the area. Lands immediately to the west, north and east are zoned Single Family Residential (RS -10) and to the south are zoned Limited Industrial (ML -20). There are existing dwellings on adjacent parcels to the west, north and east across Laukapu Street. To the northeast is a parcel zoned ML -20 with a warehouse building consisting of bakery shops, lunch shop, fishing supply store, auto maintenance shops and other industrial/commercial type of establishments. Further to the west is the Mehana Brewing Company site zoned ML -10, and auto repair and service shops and other industrial/commercial uses on parcels zoned ML -20. To the northwest are a vacant parcel and the Les' Carpet & Drapery business site, both parcels also zoned ML -10. The adjacent parcel to the west is vacant with overgrown trees and vegetation. It is pointed