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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 The State Land Use designation and the Land Study Bureau's Productivity Rating for the project site is Urban. The Hilo Community Development Plan (CDP) adopted in 1975 suggests the retention of residential uses in this area. However, this area is transitioning to commercial and light industrial uses. The advantage of this area is its close proximity to water, air transportation terminals, harbor facilities, commercial and residential population of Hilo. The proposed change of zone would complement the existing industrial and commercial land uses that already exist in this area and will provide for an orderly development of the area. The MCX zoning designation was created when the Zoning Code was amended in 1996. In accordance with Section 25-5-130, Hawaii County Zoning Code, this district would allow a mix of light industrial and commercial uses. The intent is to provide for areas of diversified businesses and employment opportunities by permitting a broad range of uses, without exposing non-industrial uses to unsafe and unhealthy environments. The property is a 22,900 square foot parcel, improved with an approximately 80-year old dwelling and carport. The land uses in the immediate area are a mix of commercial, industrial and residential uses. Immediately adjacent properties are zoned RS-10 and in single-family residential use. Commercial and/or industrial uses nearby include Big Island Candies on land zoned General Commercial (CG-20), single family residences, and commercial uses such as the Atebara Potato Chip factory, quilt shop, various office uses and a church. Various properties on Kalanikoa Street to the northeast and southeast of the property have been rezoned from single-family residential to industrial: • TMK: 2-2-35: 9 and 10, RS-10 to ML-20, Ordinance No. OS 142 effective October 11, 2005 • TMK: 2-2-35: 31, RS-10 to ML-10, Ordinance No. 91 38 effective May 7, 1991 TMK: 2-2-35:30, RS-10 to ML-20, Ordinance No. 85 12 effective February 25, 1985 • TMK: 2-2-35: 99, RS-10 to ML-1Q Ordinance No. 88 95 effective June 30, 1988 All utilities and services are available Co the site. Access is proposed from Laukapu Street and Hualani Street, both County roadways. Both streets are classified as collectors with an existing right-of--way of 40 feet fronting the property. The Deparhnent of Public Works (DPI recommends full improvements to the entire frontage along Laukapu Sheet and Hualani Street consisting of, but not limited to, pavement widening with concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk along with any utility