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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PLANNING <br /> DATE: April 4, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 181/Bill No. 22 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 11:45 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 22, reports as follows: <br /> Bill No. 22, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, via Communication No. 181, dated March 8, <br /> 2017, amends Section 25-8-13 (Puako-Anaeho`omalu Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning <br /> Code) of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by changing the District <br /> Classification from Agricultural-Five Acres (A-5a) to Industrial-Commercial Mixed-20,000 <br /> square feet(MCX-20) at Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key: <br /> 6-8-001:058. (Applicant: RB2 Investors, LLC)(Area: approx. 1,756 acres) <br /> This measure would allow a change of zone that allows the applicant to modify and incorporate <br /> an existing building and parking lot, add two additional buildings and additional parking to <br /> support a 20-unit commercial and light industrial lease space for businesses, offices, self-storage, <br /> and a restaurant. <br /> The Planning Department and The Leeward Planning Commission forwarded its favorable <br /> recommendations. <br /> Mr. Roger Harris, representing the owner and applicant, RB2 Investors, LLC, came forward to <br /> provide information and answer questions. He explained that this property is located <br /> approximately one mile inland from shoreline of the Mauna Lani resort, and a quarter of a mile <br /> from Mauna Lani shops. The intention is to take the old Mauna Lani school site, which was shut <br /> down from lack of demand, and fix up the old building and rent it out for various lower key uses <br /> than the shopping area, including a mini-storage building. <br /> Mr. Harris stated that he agrees with the recommended conditions of the Planning Department <br /> except for Condition F, which applies to business zoning. <br /> Mr. Harris explained that there are resort standard shoulders at Mauna Lani and that there are no <br /> typical business sections. The additional language he would like to provide would allow for <br /> shoulders identical to what currently exist, which is a 6.5 foot shoulder from the white striped <br /> edge. He further states that the grading has been done and the pavement improvement would be <br /> added. He further commented that he has had conversations with Kiran Emler with the Building <br /> Department, who is fine with this proposal. <br /> PC Report No. 10 <br />