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Stephen K Yatnashiro Mayor NUL 2 9 1998 dauttfV of clttf nff PLANNING COMMISSION 25 Aupuni Street, Room 109 • Hilo, Hawaii %7204252 (808) 961-6288 • Pax (908) 961-9615 Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members: Change of Zone Application (REZ 98-13) Planning Director Initiated Request: RS -15 to RS -10 and Open Tax ManKey: 2-4-29.13 to 31. 33 to 47. 49 to 58 and 2-4-60:1 to 33 The Planning Commission, after a duly held public hearing on July 17, 1998, voted to recommend for your approval the proposed legislative bill to change the district classification for approximately 33.640 acres of land from Single Family Residential (RS -15) to Single Family Residential (RS -10) and Open (0). The area involves the existing Machado Acres Subdivision located between Haihai Street and Ainaola Drive, adjacent and west of Maunakai Circle Subdivision, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii. The Commission concurs with the following Planning Director's reasons for recommending favorable consideration of the change of zone: In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. Review of these goals, policies and standards in the context of the proposed request, assists us in evaluating and determining the most desirable use of land and to assure that development is coordinated within the County in the best interest of its people. It is only through a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time or stage developments to achieve quality growth. As we look at the larger picture, we realize that the implication of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact not only on other similar areas in the County, but ultimately, on the future development of the whole island.