2021-10-07 Windward Exh B Takata Dental Health Center Amend REZ 11-146

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Here is the applicants site plan that was initially submitted for the proposed dental office. Again, at the top of the screen is Kilauea Avenue and again,just the initial proposal for the dental office. If this is developed it can be developed like this if it's a different use obviously a new site plan would have to be developed. Here are some photos of the site, this is looking across Kilauea Avenue at the subject property again it's vacant and currently that there was a recent repaving project along Kilauea Avenue in this area that included the installation of new sidewalks or upgraded new sidewalks and repaving. And here just some images, upper left is Kilauea Avenue looking South toward Puna and the lower right is Kilauea Avenue looking North toward Hilo. The Planning Director is recommending that the Commission forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council for amendment to Condition B of Ordinance No. 12 33 and then there's a modification of Condition C that speaks to the requirement of the water calculations and possible deposit should a different use be developed. With that I'm happy to turn the time over back to the Chair and thank you very much for your time. REPLOGLE: Thank you very much Mr. Kay. So, we will move to the applicant's presentation, Mr. Sidney Fuke is the agent for the applicant, and I believe Leila Shimizu may also be available I was told should we have questions. Anyway, would you please raise your right hand, Sir? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Windward Planning Commission? FUKE: I do. REPLOGLE: Please state your name and the town you live in and proceed. FUKE: Good morning, Mr. Chairman, and members of the Commission. My name is Sidney Fuke, I live in Hilo actually Kaumana area and I'm here representing actually assisting my neighbor who is Dr. Brice Takata. Your staff report was comprehensive as always. The proposed recommendations were also reviewed with Dr Takata, and he is supportive of it and appreciative of the recommendation offered by the staff. Just to add just a little bit of history to the situation, Dr Brice Takata who's our neighbor is a third-generation dentist. His father Ellsworth was the one who initiated the project. So, it was Ellsworth's vision and so he had engaged his good friend an architect out of Honolulu and together they developed the project. It was kind of depicted. Regrettably, over time, the architect passed away soon after the plans were prepared and then Dr. Ellsworth Takata fell ill so that's the reason why property and the development kind of language for a while. But now you have Dr. Brice Takata taking over so it's kind of like his vision. Hopefully, he'll follow through with the vision initially sought by his father, but it may morph and so the way the condition read is perfect in a sense that if it's not the dental clinic that it will be an alternative use consistent with what the RCX zoning would allow. We totally support the Director's recommendation relative to the water, so if you have an alternative use that requires a different water calculation studied and that will be triggered. With all things considered the report and recommendation are excellent. So, we respectfully request the Commissioner's favorable recommendation on this amendment request. 3 EXHIBIT B