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Harry Kim mayor November 6, 2003 County of Hawaii PLANNING COMMISSION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3043 (808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members: Change of Zone Application (REZ 03-016) Applicant: State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources Request: RS -10 to MCX-20 Tax Map Key: 2-2-37:41 The Planning Commission, after a duly held public hearing on October 17, 2003, voted to recommend for your approval the proposed legislative bill to change the district classification for approximately 2.847 acres of land from Single Family Residential (RS -10) to an Industrial - Commercial Mixed (MCX-20) zoned district. The property is located at the southwest corner of Kanoelehua Avenue and Kekuanaoa Avenue, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii. The Commission concurs with the following Planning Director's reasons for recommending favorable consideration of the change of zone: The applicant is requesting a change of zone for 2.847 acres of land from a Single Family Residential (RS -10) to an Industrial — Commercial Mixed (MCX-20) district. The new zoning district would allow for light industrial or mixed commercial/industrial 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. The subject property has remained vacant since 1978. Since that time, the State has received a number of inquiries for utilizing the property for a variety of uses including a car sales lot, gas station/retail center, a mixed use center with a restaurant, gas station, retail and industrial uses. According to the applicant, DLNR intends to offer a long-term lease or leases over this site. However, because public land