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y PC-49 Page 2 May 6, 1997 The subject properties also contain a garden and greenhouses of the former floricultural business which will be refurbished as part of the proposed development and two rental residences which will be demolished due to their poor condition. The Planning Director-initiated General Plan amendment to redesignate the subject properties from Low Density Urban Development to High Density Urban Development is before Council consideration for second and final reading. The subject properties are portions of the Waiakea Houselots which was created by the Territory of Hawaii in the early 1900's, with lot sizes ranging from 10,000± to 20,000± square feet. The Waiakea Houselots area, encompassing approximately 200 acres of land, includes the land bounded by Piilani Street, Kauoelehua Avenue, Kawili Street and Mililani Street. Primary access for the proposed development of the subject properties will be provided by Hinano Street, a county maintained roadway having a 40-foot wide right-of-way having a 16 foot wide pavement with gravel/grassed shoulders. Access from Laukapu Street will be limited to employee parking. According to the City of Hilo Zone Map, Hinano and Laukapu Streets are identified as collector streets and are proposed to be increased to 50-foot rights-of-way. According to the "Traffic Impact Analysis Report (June 1996), prepared by M & E Pacific, Inc. for Che applicant, the proposed development is not expected to have an adverse traffic impact. However, the Department of Public Works expressed concerns relating to the turning radius at the intersection of Kekuanaoa Street and Hinano Street based that tour buses will access the subject properties. Water is available to the sub.jcct properties through a 6-inch waterline along Hinano and Laukapu Streets. Sewer lines, 8-inch in diameter, ace in place within all the roadways between Kekuanaoa Street and Piilani Street. These lines connect to a 10-inch diameter collector along Kekuanaoa Street. Municipal sewer system is planned to be installed for the entire Waiakea Houselots area. Surrounding uses near the suhject properties are single family residences, multiple family residences, retail stores, back institutions, offices and restaurant establishments, and the Atebara Potato Chip Factory located along the cast side of Manono Street which is operating as a nonconforming use. The requirements of Chapter i43, HRS, relating to Environmental Impact Statements, were met upon the completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement which assessed the potential impacts on the proposed development The E[S was accepted and filed with the Office of Environmental Quality Control and published in the January 8, 1997 OEQC Bulletin. PC REPORT NO. 49