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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: August 21, 2007 Re: Comm. No. 564Bi11 No. 138 PLACE: Councilroom Ben Franklin Building 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2"d Floor Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 1:30 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 138, reports as follows: Bill No. 138, transmitted via Communication No. 564 from Mayor Harry Kim, dated July 23, 2007, presents a Change of Zone Request by GUY NAKAO at Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii, covered by TMK: 2-3-037:009. Bill No. 138 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 Agricultural - 1 Acre (A-la) to Neighborhood Commercial - 20,000 Square Feet (CN-20) at Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii. Communication No. 564 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 July 6, 2007. The Commission concurred with the Planning Director's reasons for recommending a favorable consideration of this matter. Communication No. 564 transmits the following findings and recommendations: 1. The subject property is located on the south side of Ponahawai Street approximately 1,000 feet east of the Komohana Street/Ponahawai Street intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii. 2. Applicants are requesting a Change of Zone from A-la to CN-20 for approximately 1.020 acres of land. 3. Applicant intends to construct aone-story, 2,392-square foot physical therapy office building which will consist of waiting and reception areas, office, examination rooms, gym and restrooms. Twelve (12) parking stalls will be provided adjacent to the building. Applicant notes that the rear of the subject property may be developed for additional future medical or office-related uses. PC Report No. 42