COM 0376.000 2006-2008 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 The parking lot facility for the medical complex currently contains 95 parking stalls for both patrons and employees. Although the applicant has complied with the minimum requirements for off-street parking for the medical complex, recently there has been a substantial increase in demand for medical services at the Punahele Professional Building, which has created a need for additional parking. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the General Plan and related planning documents. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must be also considered as they may have an impact on similar areas in the County. The Change of Zone request from a Single Family Residential (RS-7.5) zoned district to a Neighborhood Commercial (CN-10) zoned district conforms to the goals, policies and standazds of Land Use (Commercial) and Economic Elements of the General Plan. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The requested change of zone to a CN-10 district conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the property and its immediately surrounding area as Medium Density Urban. Such designation may allow neighborhood commercial uses, including office and retail uses. Therefore, the requested Neighborhood Commercial zoning is consistent with the Medium Density Urban designation on the LUPAG Map for this area of Hilo. The County is responsible for the general welfare of its residents and must continue to make every effort to ensure that adequate health services are provided. Policies within the Economic Element of the General Plan state that the developer is required to provide basic infrastructure necessary for development and that the development of commercial facilities should be designed to fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired services. Although the applicant originally provided the necessary off-street pazking required, there has been a substantial increase in demand for medical services at the Punahele Professional Building and added pazking is needed to accommodate the additional vehicles. The applicant is requesting the Change of Zone to accommodate the need for the additional parking. Additionally, the applicant will be required to put in landscaping along the perimeters of the adjacent property owners and along Punahele Street to minimize any adverse impacts the parking lot may create to the surrounding neighbors.