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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 The State Land Use designation for the property is Urban. The Hilo Community Development Plan (CDP), adopted in 1975, suggests the retention of residential uses in this area. However, this area is transitioning to commercial and light industrial uses. The advantage of this area is its location in close proximity to water, air transportation terminals, harbor facilities and the residential population of Hilo. The proposed change of zone would complement the existing industrial and commercial land uses that already exist in this area and will provide for an orderly development of the area. The property is a relatively level approximately 59,356-square foot parcel, the site of the Waiakea Kai Shopping Plaza located on the northwestern corner of Kanoelehua Avenue and Kuawa Street. Although the applicant has stated that there are two structures on the site, there is one structure on the property, per staffs site inspection. There are 108 parking stalls, nine compact and two loading zones. The land uses in the immediate area are a mix of commercial and industrial uses. Hilo International Airport is zoned ML-20 and located east/southeast of the property. Commercial and/or industrial uses nearby include warehousing, aviation related uses, and office buildings. Ken's House of Pancakes is located directly adjacent to the property to the north, and zoned CN-10. The property to the west is zoned ML-10, site of Thy Word Ministries. There are vacant properties to the southwest zoned MCX-20, and Morning Dew (bar) and the former Fiasco's Restaurant and commercial complex are located south of the site and zoned MCX-20. Lands across Kanoelehua Avenue to the east are zoned Open. All utilities and services are available to the site. Access to the project site is proposed from Kuawa Street, which intersects with Kanoelehua Avenue. Kuawa Street has a right-or-way of 60-feet with a curb, gutter and sidewalk section fronting the property. Currently, there are two accesses to the site. One serves as access to six parking stalls, and the primary access is located further to the west on Kuawa Street. Kanoelehua Avenue is a State highway with six lanes with a divided median. Along this section of Kanoelehua Avenue, the right-of-way is 120 feet. The pavement width on one side of the median is over 30 feet wide with sidewalks along the west side of the highway. There is a sidewalk along Kanoelehua Avenue fronting the site. County water is available to the site. The property is connected to the County sewer line. If required, a Solid Waste Management Plan will be prepared. Electricity and telephone services are available to the site.