PD BACKGROUND REPORT (REZ-21-247)

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COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT COUNTY REZONING REQUEST - RS-10 to MCX-20 LEILA SHIMIZU WAIAKEA HOUSE LOTS, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII TAX MAP KEY: (3) 2-2-035: 449 and 696 I. INTRODUCTION Leila Shimizu ("Applicant") on behalf of the Teruo Kodani Trust is requesting to rezone two (2) contiguous parcels of land, each consisting of 11,150 square feet for a combined area of 22,300 square feet, from Single- Family Residential (RS-10) to Industrial- Commercial Mixed (MCX-20 in the City of Hilo, Hawaii. One of the parcels, TMK: 2-2-035: 096 is located on the northeastern corner of Kekuanao'a Street and Kalanikoa Street. The adjoining parcel (TMK: 2-2-035: 049) is situated to its east with a Kekuanao'a Street frontage. The parcels are collectively referred herein as the "subject site". If successful, the Applicant plans to convert the existing dwelling into an office building. In due time, however, the Applicant or its successors may elect to construct a new structure to accommodate uses consistent with the requested MCX zoning. II. PROJECT LOCATION As noted earlier, the subject site consists of 22,300 square feet and is identified by TMK: 2-2-035: 049 and 096. Should the rezoning request be approved, the Applicant intends to have these parcels consolidated. Under that basis, the subject site would be a corner lot with frontages on both Kekuanao'a Street and Kalanikoa Street. (Figures 1 & 2) In this area, the area fronting Kanoeiehua Avenue and Kekuanao'a Street is predominantly commercial and light industrial in character. There is a gas station immediately adjacent and east of the subject site. There are other commercial type of uses within 500 feet of the subject site. At the northeastern corner of Kekuanao'a Street and Laukapu Street, there is an office building, while a medical clinic is located at the southwestern corner of that intersection. Fronting Kanoelehua Avenue, in addition to the gas station, there are a retail paint store, cable company with vehicular storage areas, and an office building. There are single-family residential structures further north and south along Kalanikoa Street. The mixed uses generally correspond to the mixed zoning of this area. Particularly along major street frontages like the subject site, the Waiakea House Lots area is slowly undergoing a land use transition from an exclusive single-family residential to commercial uses, while the I