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g BHoc1aREZ.doc-5/11/09 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT DON HOOTA and ERIC HOOTA CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 09-931 DON HOOTA and ERIC HOOTA have submitted an application for a Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential - 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to the Industrial-Commercial Mixed 20,000 square feet (MCX-20) district for approximately 22,900 square feet of ]and. The property is located on the northeast corner of the Laukapu Street-Hualani Street intersection, Waiakea Houselots la` series, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-35: 17. PROPOSED ACTION 1. Request: Change of zone from RS-10 to MCX-20 to allow the development of a single- story steel-framed structure approximately 5,000 square feet in size. Landscaping and parking will be provided on site. The existing dwelling will be demolished. (Planning Department Exhibit 1 -Change of Zone application) 2. Reasons (or the Request: The proposed project intends to address the existing demand for industrial and commercial property in Hilo. According to the applicants, many lessees within the Kanoeletlua Industrial Pazk, numbering approximately 400 businesses, aze uncertain about their future due to the expiration of their leases in 2016 or eazlier. The applicants have stated that businesses have expressed an interest in relocating to a new facility with sufficient storage/wazehouse space and adequate pazking. 3. Timeframe and Cost: The applicants intend to construct the proposed facility within two years of approval of the change of zone, at an estimated cost of $500,000. 4. Landowners: Don Hoota and Eric Hoota. STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 5. State Land Use Designation: Urban. 6. General Plan LUPAG Map: Industrial. 7. County Zoning: RS-10. 8. Hilo Community Development Plan: The Hilo Community Development Plan adopted -1- ATTACH: Cmm. 426 Sill 105