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1 BHawai01.emm/rhy-08112/98 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT HAWAIIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION tREZ 98-121 HAWAIIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION has submitted an application for a Change of Zone by changing the district classification from Agricultural (A-5a) to General Commercial (CG-20) for approximately 17.060 acres of land. The property is located adjacent to and on the east side of the Crossroads project, approximately 180 feet east of Henry Street, Lanihau 2nd and Moeauoa 2nd, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-3: Portions of 6 & 7. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Land Ownership: Hawaiian Development Corporation is the owner of the subject property. 2. June 22, 1998: The State Land Use Commission approved with conditions a portion, approximately 432.91 acres of land, of the County of Hawaii's petitioned area of 955.78 acres for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban District. The subject parcels 6 and 7, consisting of a total of 137.91 acres, are a portion of the reclassified Urban district. (See Exhibit A - Conditions of Decision and Order) PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 3. Request: The applicant is proposing a master planned commercial development. 4. Objectives: "The need for urban expansion and further commercial development has been evaluated in the formulation of the proposed project. Recognizing the growing development needs for the region, the Applicant seeks to provide the community with further commercial and community service facilities which take advantage of the site's positive physical and location] attributes. "By targeting the project area for commercial development, the Applicant is seeking to meet the urban expansion needs in a manner that is in concert with the long-range community plans as expressed in the County General Plan and Kona Regional Plan. The primary objectives of the M6hala Commercial Center include: ATTAM. C-1016 (B-314)