2022-09-28 Applicant Response to Director's Recommendation_v1

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Mr. Zendo Kern, Planning Director Page 2 of 4 September 28, 2022 Condition 4. Within ninety (90) days [of the appr-aval of this ro v,,:+]from the date of issuance of Final Plan Approval for the approved use, the Applicant shall submit plans for a Building Permit to the Department of Public Works - Building Division to change the use of the structure from an agricultural storage building to a commercial/ industrial warehouse. Within one hundred and eighty (180) days thereafter, the Applicant shall finalize any required building improvements and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed warehouse use. Applicant's reason: As explained earlier, prior to applying for a building permit, Final Plan Approval must first be secured from the Planning Department, as required by Condition 5, to ensure that the existing structure and proposed/approved use, and associated access, parking and loading areas all conform to zoning code standards. Of special note is that an Application for Plan Approval also requires a DPW -approved site drainage plan prepared by a licensed engineer. Once Final Plan Approval is issued by the Planning Director, the Applicant's design team can then commence with the engineering and design of plans to reflect a change of use of the existing structure and to install a new IWS, all of which shall be submitted to DPW within 90 days of the issuance of Final Plan Approval. Condition 5. Prior to construction, the Applicant shall secure Final Plan Approval for the proposed development from the Planning Director in accordance with Section 25- 2- 70, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code. Plans shall identify all existing and/ or proposed structure(s), paved driveway access and paved parking stalls associated with the proposed development. Landscaping shall be indicated on the plans for the purpose of mitigating any adverse noise or visual impacts to adjacent properties in accordance with the requirements of Planning Department's Rule No. 17 (Landscaping Requirements) and Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code. Bufferyard landscaping shall by applied to the south property line and shall conform to the standards for separation of a residential zone from an industrial zone as provided for in Planning Department Rule No. 17. Front yard landscaping shall be applied to the west property line (along 34th Avenue) as provided for in Planning Department Rule No. 17. However, exceptions to the requirements of Planning Department Rule No. 17 may be allowed due to existing site conditions and safety considerations as qualified by a landscaping plan prepared by a licensed landscape architect or landscape contractor.