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,~JMtV M M1yy,, Harry Kim Christopher J. Yuen Mayor Director Brad Kurokawa, ASLA LEED® AP l'Lountu of ~In~atiii Deputy Director PLANNING DEPARTMENT 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3043 (808) 961-8288 • FAX (808) 961-8742 April 26, 2006 Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Higa and Council Members: Change of Zone Application (REZ 05-000023) Applicant: Big Island Candies, Inc. Request: RS-10 to CG-20 Tax Map Key: 2-2-34:66,78,79 This proposed rezoning ordinance is not consistent with the current Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map for the area, because it requests a CG zone, while the LUPAG map calls for Medium Density Urban. The CG zoning is necessary because of the manufacturing component of the project. The Planning Director, who supports the proposed use, has initiated a LUPAG amendment to turn the subject property into High Density Urban. The rezoning ordinance contains a proposed condition that the rezoning would become effective only upon the General Plan amendment being enacted. After consulting with Corporation Counsel, we take the position that this is a gray area in the current law and that it would be a safer process if the Council did not enact the proposed rezoning until the General Plan amendment has passed the Council. Thus, we are suggesting that the Council not act on this rezoning request until it has acted upon the proposed General Plan amendment. Sincerely CHRISTOPHER J. YUEN Planning Director t.bigis'landeandiesrcz05-023pc3 cc: R. Ben Tsukazaki, Esq. Big Island Candies, Inc. Department of Public Works Department of Water Supply Department of Land and Natural Resources Rodney Haraga, Director/DOT-Highways, Honolulu Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.