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Communication 884 Bill 282 Page 2 of 5 3. Applicant proposes to construct an approximately 25,000 - 26,000 square foot two-story structure on Pazcels 78 and 79 and, some time in the future, utilize the remaining Pazcel 66 for an open area for visitors. The proposed facility will provide additional production capacity and assist in optimizing production efficiency as well as additional cold storage and wazehouse storage space to support current operations and expand the retail line. 4. Applicant states one of the main objectives for the rezoning and future landscaping is to enhance visual quality of the visitor experience as well as the visual character of the surrounding area. Applicant states the cost of the project is approximately $2.5 million. 5. Access to the project site will be utilized as follows: Pazcel 66 will utilize the existing driveways on Kekuanaoa Street. Pazcels 78 and 79 will take access from Laukapu Street as well as the existing driveways on Pazcel 67. Access shall be prohibited from Kekuanaoa Street, except for access to the two existing homes until the homes are demolished. 6. County water, electricity and telephone services are available to the site. 7. The properties are connected to the County's sewer line, a Solid Waste Management Plan has been prepared and solid waste generated by the project will be incorporated into the existing process established for solid waste disposal. 8. The Planning Director's favorable recommendation on this request based on the following: • The Change of Zone request will conform to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan Economic and Land Use elements. • The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is representative of goals and policies that guide the coordinated growth and development of the County, and designates this area as Medium Density Urban. • General Commercial (CG) uses are not permitted in the Medium Density Urban designation and a General Plan Amendment from Medium Density Urban to High Density Urban is required to allow the proposed uses. The Planning Director is considering an amendment to the General Plan land use designation for the affected properties as part of an interim amendment package and a condition will be included stating that the Change of Zone will not become effective until the General Plan amendment is adopted. • The State Land Use designation and the Land Study Bureau's Productivity Rating for the project site is Urban and the Hilo Community Development Plan (CDP) adopted in 1975, suggests retention of residential uses in this azea. However, land uses in the immediate azea are a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses. The proposed change of zone would compliment the existing commercial land uses that already exist. • The Change of Zone request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to Coastal Zone Management as the subject properties aze not proximate to the shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. PC REPORT NO. 94