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The Honorable Dominic Yagong, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 The State Land Use designation for the subject 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 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 property is a relatively level 21,050-square foot parcel. There is an approximately 50-year old single-family dwelling on the property. The remaining portion of the parcel is not improved. The land uses in the immediate area are a mix of commercial, industrial and some residential uses. Hilo International Airport is zoned ML-20 and located east of the property. Commercial and/or industrial uses nearby include warehousing, aviation related uses, and office buildings. Immediately adjacent properties are zoned ML-20 to the north (Isemoto Contracting base yard), MCX-20 to the south, and RS-10 to the west on Kalanikoa Street. The recently constructed Oceanic Time Warner building, Sherwin- Williams store, Tracy Lewis building and the Aloha Petroleum gas station are located to the south of the project site. All utilities and services are available to the site. Access to the project site is proposed from Kanoelehua Avenue,under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Transportation. Kanoelehua Avenue is a six-lane divided roadway at this section of the highway. Along this section of Kanoelehua Avenue, the right-of-way is 120 feet with 30- foot wide pavements within each travelway. There are curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements along the west side of Kanoelehua Avenue, including the subject property. No on-street parking is allowed. Because of the divided highway and a median between both travelways, access to the property will be restricted to right-turn in and right-turn out onto Kanoelehua Avenue. County water is available to the site. The applicant will comply with requirements of the County Department of Environmental Management or State Department of Health. Solid waste will be handled by commercial haulers. If required, a Solid Waste Management Plan will be prepared. Electricity and telephone services are available to the site.