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o o The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 The State Land Use designation for the property 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 location in close proximity to water, air transportation terminals, harbor facilities and the residential population ofHilo. 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 property is a relatively level approximately 52,457-square foot parcel, the site of the Thy Word Ministries and other businesses located on the northeastem comer of Kuawa Street and Kalanikoa Street. The Waiakea Kai Shopping Center is adjacent to the property to the east, towards Highway 11. There are two structures on the site; one approximately 21,989 square feet presently used as a warehouse and housing the church, warehouse space, the office of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai 'i, and the applicant's office. The approximately 500 square foot smaller structure was formerly used for painting, but is currently vacant. The parking area is paved, and landscaping forms the boundary along Kalanikoa Street. The closest residence is located over Y4 of a mile from the site, beyond Piilani Street. The area of the request is more light industrial and general commercial in nature. The surrounding land uses, visibility, and accessibility of this site make it more attractive for more intensive commercial and light industrial uses. The proposed MCX-20 zoning would make the site more competitive and compatible with the surrounding land uses. The land uses in the immediate area are a mix of commercial and industrial uses. Hilo Intemational Airport is zoned ML-20 and located east/southeast of the property. Commercial and/or industrial uses nearby include warehousing, aviation related uses, and office buildings. A Volvo dealership is located adjacent to the property to the east and zoned CN-I0. Ken's House of Pancakes is located diagonally of the property to the north and zoned CN-I0. The property to the east is zoned MCX-20, site of the Waiakea Kai Shopping Plaza. The property across Kuawa Street to the south is zoned MCX-20 and is vacant. Properties to the southwest are zoned ML-20, site of a storage facility. A bar and a commercial complex is located southeast of the site and zoned MCX-20 All utilities and services are available to the site. Access to the project site is proposed from Kuawa Street, a County road with a right-or-way of 60- feet with a curb, gutter and sidewalk section fronting the property. Currently, there are two full-movement accesses to the site, one from the nOlihem end ofKalanikoa Street and the other on the westem end of Kuawa Street. There is also an ingress-only access along the eastem end of Kuawa Street. Kuawa Street has a right-of-way of60 feet, with curb, gutter and ""