COM 0412.000 1996-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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* Commercial facilities shall be developed in areas adequately served by necessary services, such as water, utilities, sewers and transportation systems. * Distribution of commercial areas shall be such as to best meet the demands of neighborhood, community and regional needs. * The development of commercial facilities should be designed to fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Appropriate infrastructure and design concerns shall be incorporated into the review of such developments. 9. General Plan LUPAG Map: Low Density Urban Development which allows for single family residential in character, ancillary community and public uses and convenience type commercial uses. 10. Hilo Community Development Plan: Adopted in 1975, the Plan reflects the project area for residential uses. 11. County Zoning: Single Family Residential -10,000 square feet (RS -10) 12. Special Management Area (SMA): The property is not within the SMA boundary. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 13. Subject Property: The subject property is a portion of the Waiakea Houselots which was created by the Territory of Hawaii in the early 1900's, with lot sizes ranging from 10,000_+ to 20,000_+ square feet. The Waiakea Houselots area includes the lands bounded by Piilani Street, Kanoelehua Avenue, Kawili Street and Mililani Street. This area encompasses approximately 200 acres of land. The property is level with no severe topographic or geologic constraints. 14. Existing Uses: The subject property is a 12,900 square foot rectangular -shaped property and is presently occupied with the existing dwelling and attached storage/garage which were constructed in the 1960's. According to the application, the subject property is "currently being multi -used as a showcase for the applicant(s) landscaping business with oriental and southern garden -like displays, a fruit stand open market and a single-family residential dwelling". -4-