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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: July 31, 2006 Re: Comm. No. 953Bi11 No. 305 PLACE: Council Chambers TIME: 1:00 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 305, reports as follows: Bill No. 305, transmitted via Communication No. 953 from Mayor Harry Kim, dated June 2Q, 2006, presents a Change of Zone Request by Ivan Mochida at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-36: 102 & 103. Bill No. 305 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 - 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Multiple Family Residential - 2,500 Squaze Feet (RM-2.5) at Waiakea, South Hilo, containing an area of 67,500 square feet. Communication No. 953 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 June 2, 2006. There were four votes in favor of a motion to send an unfavorable recommendation to the County Council. The lack of five affirmative votes constitute a "no action" by the Commission as required by Section 13-4(I), Hawai`i County Charter. Under Section 25-2-42(d)(3) and Planning Commission Rules 11-3(b)(2), the Commission's non-action constitutes an unfavorable recommendation. The Planning Director recommended favorably on the change of zone application. Communication No. 953 transmits the following findings and recommendations: I. The properties are located on both sides of Laukapu Street between Lanikaula Street and Leilani Street, Waiakea Houselots, Waikea, South Hilo, Hawaii. TMK 2-2-36: parcels 102 and 103, aze owned by Ivan Mochida Trust and, TMK 2-2-36: parcel 60 is owned by the Aburamen Trust. 2. Applicants initially requested a change of zone from Single Family Residential - 10,000 Squaze feet (RS-10) to Multiple Family Residential - 2,500 Square Feet (RM-2.5) for approximately 90,400 Squaze feet of land. Subsequently, applicants requested deferral of action on TMK: 2-2- 36: Pazcel 6Q, owned by the Aburamen Tmst and located on the east side of Laukapu Street until such time the General Plan LUPAG Map designation is amended from an Industrial designation to a Medium Density Urban designation. If the General Plan amendment is approved by the Council, rezoning of Parcel 60 will resume. Currently, the proposed project now only includes TMK: 2-2-36: 102 & 103 on the west side of Laukapu Street. 3. Applicant proposes to construct four (4) two-story structures approximately 25 feet in height instead of the originally requested five (5) two-story structures. The original proposal provided for at least 20% of the units were proposed at the affordable level, while remaining units sold at market prices. Commencement of construction proposed for early 2007 and occupancy towards the end of the year, at a cost of approximately $8 million. PC Report No. 119