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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 4 LAND USE—COMMERCIAL • Provide for commercial developments that maximize convenience to its users; • Distribution of commercial areas shall be such as to best meet the demands of neighborhood, community and regional needs. • The development of commercial facilities should be designed to fit into the locale with minimum intrusion while providing the desired services. Appropriate infrastructure and design controls shall be incorporated into the review of such developments. The proposed use is compatible to the existing an evolving commercial and light industrial uses in this area.As the site is already serviced by adequate infrastructure,including County sewer and water lines, this project should not require the addition or expansion of public services. The State Land Use designation for the subject property is Urban. The Hilo Community Development Plan (CDP), adopted in 1975, suggests single-family residential uses in this area, however, this area is transitioning to higher-density commercial/light industrial type uses. The proposed time extension to Ordinance No. 09-90 would allow for the establishment of a relevant commercial use that would be in-line with the commercial developments in the area. The property is 45,800 square feet in size and is rectangular in shape and is approximately 200 feet by 229 feet in size. There are presently five (5)rental units on site, and these units will continue to be rented until the applicant is ready to start construction; a minimum of six-month's notice will be given to tenants to vacate. The remainder of the property includes common landscaping(i.e.,grass and small shrubs),as well as unimproved driveways to the rental structures. To the north and sharing a property boundary is a Limited-Industrial(ML-20)zoned property that is entirely developed with a large commercial building that houses several businesses, such as Apria Healthcare and Sweet Thunder Products (Fusion Sushi). Across Kawili Street lies more Limited-Industrial(ML-20)zoned properties that contain commercial and light industrial uses such as car repair, car rentals, and the Farm Supply Cooperative.