PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (REZ-21-000248)

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RCravalhoREZ.11.23.2021 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION DWAYNE CRAVALHO CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 21-000248) Upon careful review of the request against the guidelines for granting a change of zone, the Deputy Planning Director is recommending that a favorable recommendation of the Change of Zone requests be forwarded to the County Council. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony, the Planning Director reserves the right to modify and/or alter this position based upon additional information presented at the public hearing. This favorable recommendation is based on the following findings: The applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-20 acres (A- 20a)to a Village Commercial-7,500 square feet(CV-7.5)zoning district for approximately 7,544 square feet of land. If the change of zone is approved, the applicant plans to develop an open area able to accommodate at least one (1) food truck and associated temporary seating/eating area using portable tables and chairs. Additional proposed improvements include construction of paved driveway access to Hoea Road, a minimum two (2) car paved parking area, installation of a hose bib (spigot) for potable water needs if necessary, and the use of portable toilets. The applicant proposes operation of the site daily, with flexible hours of operation to adjust to demand. Due to the convenient and visible location at the western edge of the Hawi Town commercial core, the applicant desires to establish a similar commercial use on the property. However, the limited size and awkward configuration of the subject parcel limits the scope and type of commercial structures and uses that could be placed on the property given typical yard setback,parking and wastewater disposal requirements. Given these limitations, the applicant does not have any specific plans at this time to develop permanent structures on the subject property, thus the applicant is seeking the change of zone to allow for the proposed food truck operation.