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BTai-RM 1.5REZ.doc-8/19/13 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT VINCENT T.C. TAI CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION(REZ 13-167) VINCENT T.C.TAI has submitted an application for a Change of Zone from a Multiple-Family Residential—2,500 square feet(RM-2.5)to a Multiple-Family Residential— 1,500 square feet(RM-1.5)zoned district for approximately 3.292 acres of land. The subject property is located at the end of Hualalai Street,just west of the Hualalai Street/Hale Nani Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo,Hawai`i, TMK: 2-4-028:009. PROPOSED ACTION 1. Request: Change of zone from RM-2.5 to RM-1.5 for approximately 3.292 acres of land. With the current RM-2.5 zoning, the subject 3.292-acre property can be developed with a maximum of 57 residential units. Whereas, with the proposed RM-1.5 zoning, a maximum of 95 residential units could be developed on the subject property. It should also be noted that Hawai`i County Code Chapter 11 (Affordable Housing), Section 11-8 allows a 10%density bonus for a project that fulfills its affordable housing requirement by constructing affordable dwelling units for sale or rent,which in this case would allow a maximum of 104 residential units to be developed on the subject property. According to the Zoning Code,the purpose of the Multiple-Family Residential district is to provide for medium and high density residential use. It covers areas with full community facilities and services. It may occupy transition areas between commercial or industrial areas and other districts of less intense land use. Requirements for establishing a land use in the RM district, including a list of the variety of permitted land uses, are shown in Section 25-5-30 to 38 of the Zoning Code. (Planning Department(P.D.)Exhibit 1- Zoning Code Requirements for Multiple-Family Residential District) 2. Proposed Development: The applicant is requesting a change of zone in order to develop an affordable housing project known as "Hualalai Court"consisting of 88 affordable housing units, of which 50 will be one-bedroom units approximately 580 square feet in size, 36 will be two-bedroom units approximately 760 sq ft in size, and 2 Attachment to: Comm. 718 Bill 214