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Planning Committee of the Hawan" County Council May 4, 2004 University Terrace is the first master planned mix use community in Hilo in over 30 years. The project is designed to create a community that is pedestrian friendly with residences in close proximity of employment and services. The proposed project site conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map which designates the property as medium density and urban expansion area. The Urban Expansion Area designation allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable. The present zoning is RS 7.5, RS 10, Ag 1, Neighborhood commercial - 40,000 sq. fL and Open. Under present zoning approximately 160 homes and approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of commercial space could be built. The Planning Commission at its duly held public hearing on February 6, 2004, reviewed and acted on this application recommending an approval of the application. The Planning Commission conditioned its recommendation by limiting the project district to 172 acres, a maximum number 750 residential units which includes a maximum of 150 transient accommodation (short term rental) units and a maximum of 350,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. University Terrace, the project, is planned as a mixed use community incorporating design concepts intended to promote a more livable and pedestrian friendly community that will support and enhance the growth of the educational complex centered around the University of Hawaii at Hilo. The educational complex, University of Hawaii at Hilo, University Technical park, Pacific Basin Agriculture Research Center, U.S. Forrest Service, and (Sui,rnitted by Stephen Yarnashiro on 5/4/04 P" mtg.) Comm. No Ref. Tos Preseabd Ref. Date �—��