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