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BState-DLNR-REZ03-016.Iwd 10-01-03 <br />COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br />BACKGROUND REPORT <br />STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LAND <br />AND NATURAL RESOURCES -LAND DIVISION <br />CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION NO. 03-016 <br />STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL <br />RESOURCES -LAND DIVISION has submitted an application for a change of zone for <br />2.847 acres of land from a Single Family Residential (RS -I0) to an Industrial — <br />Commercial Mixed (MCX-20) district. The property is located at the southwest corner of <br />Kanoelehua Avenue and Kekuanaoa Avenue, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2- <br />37:41. <br />APPLICANT'S REQUEST <br />Request: The applicant is requesting a change of zone for 2.847 acres of land <br />from a Single -Family Residential (RS -10) to an Industrial— Commercial Mixed <br />(MCX-20) district. The new zoning district would allow for light industrial or <br />mixed commercial/industrial uses, which is consistent with the Industrial <br />designation in the County General Plan. The intent is to provide for areas of <br />diversified businesses and employment opportunities by permitting a broad range <br />of uses, without exposing non -industrial uses to unsafe and unhealthy <br />environments (Section 25-5-130, Zoning Code, Hawaii County Code). The <br />subject property has remained vacant since 1978. Since that time, the State has <br />received a number of inquiries for utilizing the property for a variety of uses <br />including a car sales lot, gas station/retail center, a mixed use center with a <br />restaurant, gas station, retail and industrial uses. According to the applicant, <br />c-N�SCB,yI l I?q) Pc <br />