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industrial and commercial uses, not one major traffic generator. <br />For these reasons, the Planning Director is offering an alternative bill, attached as Exhibit <br />D. This bill would have a similar definition of "superstore", and provides that a superstore can be <br />allowed only in a new type of zoning district, called the "Superstore" district. The Superstore <br />district would also allow most commercial uses that are currently allowed in an MCX (mixed <br />commercial industrial) district, because a developer may want to develop other businesses on the <br />site. The Superstore district could be rezoned only from a site currently zoned CG or MCX <br />(mixed commercial-industrial), or on property that would qualify to be rezoned to CG or MCX <br />under the General Plan. These would be sites that are designated as High Density Urban on the <br />LUPAG map, or "Industrial-commercial" on Table 14-5 of the General Plan, page 14-12. The <br />High Density Urban areas are in Hilo and Kailua-Kona. The Industrial-Commercial areas on <br />Table 14-12 are Keaau-Gateway Center, Hawauan Paradise Park, Hilo Iron Works, Waiakea <br />Houselots, Kona Industrial Subdivision and adjacent area, and Honokohau. Of course, it would <br />be up to the Council at the time of rezoning to determine whether the specific site is suitable for a <br />superstore. For example, the Waiakea Houselots area clearly would not be suitable because it <br />consists of small lots on relatively narrow roads. <br />This alternative bill is not actually before the Planning Commission for action at the May <br />24, 2007 meeting because it was not agendized for this meeting. It will be on the agenda for the <br />June 5, 2007 meeting. <br />The Planning Director recommends that the Planning Commission send an unfavorable <br />recommendation to the Hawaii County Council. The accompanying draft bill to amend Chapter <br />25 is provided for your consideration. <br />-7- <br />