COM 0938.000 1996-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 Although the Hilo Community Development Plan, adopted in 1975, recommended the area for Residential -15,000 square foot lots, since 1979 the County Council has been approving change of zone requests from RS -15 to RS -10 in the immediate vicinity of the subject area and extending further west to Kupulau Road. Lands surrounding the subject area are primarily residential in nature with single family dwellings and/or vacant lots. Lands to the north, east and south of the subject subdivision are zoned Single Family Residential (RS -15) and to the west are zoned Single Family Residential (RS -10). Adjacent and east of the subject area is the 86 -lot Maunakai Circle Subdivision which was also developed under the Cluster Plan Development (CDP) concept, with 10,000 square foot lots. Lands to the south and on the Puna side of Haihai Street consist of the Palakiko and Hale-O-Lani Subdivisions which comprise of minimum lot sizes of 15,000 square feet. The County Council approved in 1979, 1983 and 1992 several Single Family Residential (RS -10) rezoning in the immediate vicinity. Other Single Family Residential (RS -10) zoning which have been approved by the County Council are located further west of the subject area, from the proposed Komohana Street extension to Kupulau Road. The subject area is in close proximity to schools, commercial areas, employment centers and public safety services. Surrounding areas are primarily in single family dwelling uses. In addition, the Land Study Bureau's Soil Rating is "C" or Fair and the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map classifies the property as "Existing Urban Development. " The subject park site for proposed development into active and/or passive recreational uses would provide additional recreation park area for enjoyment by the neighborhoods and community. It would also add to the acreage inventory for recreational purposes. The County Department of Parks and Recreation has indicated that the County would accept the existing park site. The County Ainaola Park is located approximately 450 feet to the north of the Machado Acres Subdivision. Other County recreational facilities and parks are available at Waiakea Uka Park Complex and Ahualani Park which are located further west of the subject area and within a distance of approximately 5 minutes. The Waiakeawaena Elementary School grounds and Andrews Gym are located within 10 minutes from the subdivision. There is also the Hilo Municipal Golf Course which is located less than a mile from the subdivision. As such, the granting of the proposed Single Family Residential (RS -10) and Open zoned districts will not adversely affect similar or related existing uses within the surrounding area, community or region. The proposed change of zone will not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewer, water, drainage, schools, police and fire protection,