COM 0793.000 2002-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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The existing zoning was appropriate when there was the town of Waiakea 'Kai, as there were homes in his general area. However, over the past 40 years, the residential uses of the surrounding area have all but disappeared. The closest residence is over a fourth of a mile away, beyond Piilani Street. The area of the subject site is now more light industrial and general commercial in nature. As such, given the absence of a "residential neighborhood" proximate to this area, the subject site's zoning has become somewhat functionally obsolete The surrounding land uses, visibility, and accessibility of this site make it more attractive for more intensive commercial and light industrial uses. However, the existing zoning limits the scope of commercial uses and prohibits any light industrial use. As such, the complex is underutilized. The applicant believes that with the requested MCX-20 zoning, the site would be more competitive and compatible with the surrounding land uses. B. Project Components There are two major structures on the site subject. Each of the structure has two stories, with a maximum height of 33 feet. There are 108 parking stalls, 9 of which are compact, and 2 loading zones. (Figure 3) There are two accesses to the site. One serves as access to 6 parking stalls. The primary one is located further away from Kanoelehua Avenue. The applicant has no plans to construct a new building on the site. Instead, improvements would be limited to landscaping and interior renovations to accommodate future tenants' needs. C. Project Timetable and Cost Should the request be approved, the applicant intends to market the property for uses consistent with the requested zoning. At this time, only minor interior improvements are anticipated. The cost is undetermined at this time. W. INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS A. State Land Use The subject property is designated Urban. As such, no State Land 2