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BHICDC (Phases 1&2)-S LU doe-shw 07/17/2018 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HICDC) STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT APPLICATION (SLU 18-000051) HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HICDC) has submitted an application for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for approximately 9.379 acres of land. The property is located about 608 feet northwest from the Mohouli Street and Komohana Street intersection in the Waiakea Cane Lots, Waidkea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-4-001:177,185 and 186. PROPOSED ACTION Applicant's Request: The applicant is requesting a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for 9.379 acres of land, which is the current site of Phases 1 and 2 of the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood Project. (PD Exhibit 1— State Land Use Boundary Amendment (15 -acres or less) Application dated May 3, 2018) 2. Reasons for the Request: The applicant is currently requesting a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for 9.379 acres of land for the existing Phases 1 and 2 of the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood Project, which aims to provide affordable housing and related senior services in South Hilo, made available by Governor's Executive Order No. 4224. Completed in 2014 and occupied since then, Phase 1 of the project consists of 60 -senior housing units. Phase 2 consists of 30 -senior housing units, which were completed in 2017, and the Hilo Adult Day Center facility, which is nearing construction completion. The project was initially separated into four (4) phases for financial reasons. Phase 3 originally consisted of 60 -senior housing units and Phase 4 originally consisted of 32 -senior housing units. However, when financing was awarded for the combined 92 -senior housing units, Phases 3 and 4 were consolidated and referenced as Phase 3, which is currently under construction.