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Pete Hoffmann, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 variety of uses that might arise from a convenience store would seem to be of greater impact and disruption to the neighborhood than the proposed small beauty shop. Moreover, this area appears to be in the process of a natural expansion of small urban commercial uses. Just north of the site (and surrounded by Low Density lots) are Kai Store, a chiropractic office, and Macho Noodle Factory. Also nearby are the KTA and Puainako Town Centers. There remain substantial residential areas adjacent, which are well served by these incremental commercial additions. The testimony from the community was entirely positive and supportive, reflecting the appropriateness of the request in the eyes of the community. The following reasons for approval were stated by the Planning Commissioners and the applicant: • In the General Plan, Low Density Urban does allow for neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses. • The proposed use is convenient to the area and the zoning would be limited to specific "personal service, residential and residential-related" uses. The use is similar to a home occupation and non-offensive. Any other uses would be subject to an amendment to the ordinance. A condition has been added that states, "As represented by the applicants, the site shall be restricted to personal services, residential, and residential-related uses as described in the CN district (Section 25- 5-102). Any other uses would be subject to an amendment. Restrictive covenants in the deed of the subject properties shall give notice of this restriction." • There has been a lot of support and no opposition from the surrounding property owners. • The proposed use will not create a burden on public agencies to provide additional infrastructure. • The proposed use creates more of an "in-filling" of commercial uses in the immediate area rather than creating strip or spot zoning. Based on all of the foregoing, the Commission respectfully transmits the subject rezoning request to the County Council, with a positive recommendation, under the conditions proposed.