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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: June 6, 2006 Re: Comm. No. 883 or Bill No. 281 PLACE: Council Chambers TIME: 9:00 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 281, reports as follows: Bill No. 281, transmitted via Communication No. 883 from Mayor Harry Kim, dated Apri124, 2006, presents a Change of Zone Request by Kathy Tripp for property located at Waiakea Houselots, South Hilo, Hawaii , TMK: (3) 2-2-34:12. Bill No. 281 seeks to amend Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by changing the District Classification from Single Family Residential (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN-20), for approximately 20,000 square feet of land located along the west side of Manono Street, midway between Kekuanaoa Street and Hualani Street, Waiakea Houselots, South Hilo, Hawaii. Communication No. 883 reports that the Hawaii County Planning Commission, as required by Chapter 4, Sec. 6-4.3(C), Hawaii County Charter, considered the above request on April 7, 2006. The Commission concurred with the Planning Director's reasons for a favorable recommendation for approval of this matter. The Planning Director's favorable recommendation transmitted with Communication No. 883 can be summarized as follows: 1. The subject property is located along the west side of Manono Street, midway between Kekuanaoa Street and Hualani Street, at Waiakea Houselots, South Hilo, Hawaii. 2. Applicant is requesting the change of zone to convert the existing single family dwelling for retail use for Kilauea Kreations, a Hawaiian quilt and gifr shop, and convert the reaz portion of the property into an 8-stall paved parking area for employees and clients. 3. Existing access to the property is from Manono Street, which has a 50-foot wide right-of--way with a 20 to 22-foot wide pavement and paved shoulders. Manono Street is proposed to be increased to a 60-foot wide right-of-way and, therefore, applicant will be required to provide a 5- foot wide future road-widening strip along the Manono Street frontage of the property. Applicant will also be required to provide full improvements to the entire frontage of Manono Street. 4. County water is available to the property and the property is also connected to the County's sewer system. Other essential utilities such as telephone, electrical and cable services are also available to the property. 5. The property is served by the Hilo Central Fire Station located on Kinoole Street or the substations at Waiakea and Kawailani. Police Headquarters is located approximately two miles from the property and the Hilo Medical Center is located approximately 3 miles away. PC REPORT NO. 87