2022-07-07 Windward EXh B (Item 1 RJL PL-REZ-2022-000020)

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So, on July 5th the applicant submitted a response to the Planning Director's background and recommendation report. The applicant proposed changes to Conditions G, H, K, and O. After we reviewed it, the Planning Director agrees with the applicant's amendments. However, at this time the Director is recommending that Condition K be amended as shown on your screen. The intent of this amendment is to clean up this condition. The applicants will be working hard to mitigate the flood areas within the subject property, and they intend to do that throughout the process of the subdivision should this Change of Zone be approved. So, with that the Planning Director is recommending a favorable recommendation be sent to the County Council with the amendments to Conditions G, H, K, and O and with that I can turn the floor back over to the Chair, thank you. LIN: Thank you Tracie. Can I please call up the applicant and the applicant's representative? Could you please raise your right hand, so I can swear you in. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Windward Planning Commission? Applicant/Applicant Representative: Yes, I do. LIN: Please state your name and the town you live in. Also have you received the background and recommendation reports from the Planning Department? ARAI: Good morning, Chair Lin, and members of the Windward Planning Commission. My name is Daryn Arai, I am a Planning Consultant residing in the city of Hilo. To the right of me is the applicant, sorry, Laurie Higashi representing RJL, Inc. And we have received the Director's background report and recommendation and we do agree with proposed conditions of approval as amended. LIN: Alright, please go ahead. ARAI: Thank you. The request before you, and we appreciate the very thoughtful consideration of the Planning Director and the hard work of his staff in putting forth a favorable recommendation. Which basically represents a very appropriate progression of a single-family residential uses within this particular area of Hilo. And that is witnessed by not only the General Plan which designates the area for Low Density Urban uses but also by the fact that the State Land Use designation is currently Urban. So, we appreciate again the thoughtful consideration of staff and the Planning Director, and we stand ready to answer any questions you may have regarding this project. LIN: Thank you. Commissioners do you have any questions for the applicant or the applicant's representative or staff? Seeing no comments is there a motion for action? DANIELE: A favorable recommendation. I move that a favorable recommendation to be forwarded to the County Council on the application for Change of Zone, Docket No. REZ-2022- 020, based on Planning Director's recommendation, which shall be adopted. 3 EXHIBIT B