COM 1016.000 1996-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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• Creation of a high quality commercial and community service center that complements that site and surrounding uses. • Development of a project that is sensitive to the cultural, historic and environmental conditions of the site and surrounding area. • Providing for expanded commercial/retail services and employment opportunities for the North Kona area in a manner that improves the economic and social well-being of the community." "The Conceptual Development Plan,... provides for approximately 150,000 square feet of commercial space with larger commercial-retail outlets located near the project entry complemented by smaller retail shops centered on a pedestrian mail. Potential users include large retail outlets, specialty shops, restaurants, offices, theaters, day care center and other community service facilities. It is envisioned that commercial 'pads' will be provided for lease or sale according to the Preliminary Subdivision Plan. "The plan is organized on a circulation system that provides for efficient ingress and egress to all use areas and relates to the long-range circulation plans for the property. Although specific plans for the applicant's property mauka of the project site have not been developed at this time, future development in the remaining portions of the M6hala project will consist primarily of residential uses. The circulation configuration for the project site is based on a preliminary plan which is expected to be updated over time as more detailed site information and program information of the specific uses are known." 5. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the following in support of the request: (See Exhibit B - Letter dated July 6, 1998 and Change of Zone Application) STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 6. SLUC: Urban 7. Hawau State Plan Consistency: Economic and Commercial objectives and policies. 8. General Plan Consistency: Economic, Land Use and Commercial elements goals, policies and courses of action for North Kona. -2-