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Communication 87 Bill 26 Page 2 of 4 from 800 to 1,000 square feet in size within three 4-story apartment buildings; 3) a Multi- purpose facility providing residential dining, social areas, meeting, conference and banquet facilities, recreation and exercise center, a mail room and administrative office within a 15,000 square foot building; and 4) open courts and landscaped lawns. 4. The cost of project estimated to be approximately 32 million dollars and will consist of three phases broken down as follows: Phase 1 -Combined Vet Center (3 million dollars); Phase 2 -Multi-purpose facility (5 million dollars); Phase 3 -Affordable Senior Housing (24 million dollars). 5. The proposed project will have access to the project site which includes Kawili, Kapiolani and Ululani Streets. The CVC office building, multi-purpose facility and one housing building will be situated on Kawili Street and the two remaining housing buildings will be situated behind the multi-purpose building towazds the Ululani Street entrance. 6. County water is available to the property and the proposed development will connect to the County's sewer system. Telephone and electrical services are also available to the property. 7. The Hilo Central Fire Station on Kinoole Street as well as the Waiakea and Kawalani Street stations will service the project with the Police Headquarters located on Kapiolani Street. Also, the Hilo Medical Center is located approximately 3 mites away. 8. The Planning Director recommended favorably on this request based on the following: • The proposed change of zone request would be consistent with app]icable goals, policies and standards and courses of action of the General Plan. • The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates this area as High Density Urban, which allows for general commercial, multiple family residential and related services, with multiple-family residential up to 87 units per acre. • The property was historically used for sugar cane production and is currently covered with vegetation consisting of low brush, grass and trees. The property has no severe topographic or geologic problems and is classified as Zone X, areas determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. • The Change of Zone request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to Coastal Zone Management as the subject properties are located more than one (1) mile from the nearest coastline and will not adversely impact recreational resources, including shoreline and mountain accesses, visual resources, or coastal and marine ecosystems. PC Report No. 9