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Communication 400 Bill 178 Page 2 district is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Chapter 25. Zoning C ode, the General Plan, and will not result in substantial adverse impact upon the surrounding area. community or region. l~he Director, with specific conditions, recommends favorable approval, to the Change of Zone request from General Industrial 3-acre (MG-3a) to Project District (PD) based on the following findings: "The request is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Economics and Land Use elements of the General Plan and is in accordance with the Hawaii County Zoning Code. Chapter 25. The Project District will conform to the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map, as the property is designated as an Urban Expansion area. • "fhe requests for a Project District will not result in a substantial adverse impact upon the surrounding area, community or region. Requisite of the Director's favorable recommendation are approximately 47 approval conditions which, in part, mandate construction increment square footage, access routes and preserve archeological sites. In addition, the Director has scaled back the applicant's original request for 400 hotel rooms to 200. At today's meeting, Planning Director Chris Yuen and Sidney Fuke, representative for the applicant Clifto's Kona Coast, LLC., provided this committee with background information about the origins and purpose of Bill No. 178. During discussion, members of this Committee inquired about plans and conditions to address long-standing traffic problems in the area. Mr. Yuen informed this Committee that conditions incorporated into Bill No. 178 would require that the applicant construct various road improvements, including a connection to a four-lane highway planned by the state. Also at today's meeting, a motion from Council Vice Chair J. Curtis 7~yler to defer approval of Bill No. 178 and a subsequent motion to hold a Public Hearing in Kona failed with a 6-2 vote. Members expressed a desire to hold-oft scheduling a public hearing since the Planning Commission had held at least four public hearings on the matter before sending it to the Council &>r consideration. Communication No. 400.1, dated November 21, 2003 from Legislative Auditor Connie Kiriu. was received and circulated during the meeting. Communication No. 400.1 suggest that clarification on various conditions contained in Bill No. 178 is sought from the Planning Deparhnent. It also proposes several amendments to Bill No. 178 for this committee's consideration. Communications in opposition to the approval of Bill No. 178 and the Planning Directors response to Communication No. 400.1 were also received and circulated.