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Commercial (CN-10) zone limits the scope of commercial uses. <br /> The existing zoning was appropriate prior to the development of the <br /> Kanoelehua Industrial Area. The absence of privately owned <br /> industrial properties gradually pushed some light industrial uses <br /> north of E. Kawili Street. As such, the general area of the subject <br /> site is now more light industrial and general commercial in nature. <br /> As such, given the absence of a "residential neighborhood" <br /> proximate to this area, the subject site's zoning has become <br /> somewhat functionally obsolete <br /> The surrounding land uses, visibility, and accessibility of this site <br /> make it more attractive for more intensive commercial and light <br /> industrial uses. However, the existing zoning limits the scope of <br /> commercial uses and prohibits any light industrial use. As such, <br /> the complex is underutilized. The applicant believes that with the <br /> requested MCX-20 zoning, the site would be more competitive and <br /> compatible with the surrounding land uses. <br /> B. Proiect Comaonents <br /> There are two major structures on the site subject. The front <br /> single-story structure houses a cocktail lounge and a restaurant. <br /> The reartwo-story structure accommodates some office use. The <br /> height of the finro-story structure is less than 30 feet, while the <br /> single-story structure is less than 15 feet. There are 26 paved and <br /> 8 graveled stalls on the subject site. There are two driveway <br /> accesses to the site. (Figure 3) <br /> The applicant has no plans to construct a new building on the site. <br /> Instead, improvements would be limited to landscaping and interior <br /> renovations to accommodate future tenants' needs. <br /> It should be noted that should the request be approved, one of the <br /> applicant's tenants intends to immediately amend its liquor license <br /> to allow "live entertainment." Presently, cocktail lounges are <br /> allowed in the Commercial Neighborhood (CN) zone. However, no <br /> live entertainment (such as karaoke) is allowed. <br /> <br /> C. Proiect Timetable and Cost <br /> As noted above, if the request were approved, the only immediate <br /> activity would be an amendment to a liquor license. The applicant <br /> 2 <br /> <br />