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June 30, 2015 i :3 Mr. Myles Miyasato, Chairperson Windward Planning Commission County of Hawaii Planning Department 101 Pauahi Street, Suite No. 3 Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Mr. Miyasato, SUBJECT: Request for Time Extension Change of Zone Ordinance No. 94- 6 TMK: 2-2-024: 008,Waiakea, South Hilo, HI Our 26,770 square foot parcel in Hilo was rezoned to General Commercial (CG-10)through the adoption of Ordinance No. 94-6, effective January 26, 1994. This parcel is located on the south corner of Kinoole and Lono Streets in the immediate vicinity of other commercial properties that include a medical office complex, Big Island Educational Federal credit union, food establishments, service businesses &offices. Approval of this rezoning is subject to a number of performance conditions, one of which (Condition E) required the completion of the proposed commercial development by January 26, 1997. In 1995,conditional plan approval for a proposed 13,000 square feet building was issued by the Planning Department. In anticipation of the development of the property,the existing residence was demolished. A request for time extension was granted until January 26, 2000 as provided for by Condition N of said ordinance. Despite our best efforts, to date, we have not been able to proceed with and complete the project. The proposed development was impeded in years subsequent to the issuance of the conditional plan approval in 2000 by personal health issues that affected our ability to actively market and complete the project. In addition, havoc in the financial markets created an economic hardship that hindered the financial viability of the proposed project. These unforeseen personal and financial challenges combined with timing issues since the rezoning approval increased the development risk and as a result,the project has not been completed as originally planned. We have retained the property over the years in anticipation of completing a development that would satisfy our personal needs by providing a facility that would accommodate a dental laboratory for myself and a financial services office for my wife; businesses that we currently conduct at other locations in Hilo. While we were not able to complete this commercial project within the timeframe prescribed by the ordinance, we remain committed to see its completion as evidenced by our continued ownership of this property for over 20 years. We are not speculative developers;,rather, a local family seeking to create a permanent home for our businesses and possibly other commercial opportunities. Planning Dept. 0 9 9 5 9 5 Exhibit �____