2003-02-21 Planning Commission Minutes

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said the biggest single difference is in the ML zone retail is supposed to be accessory to some other use and one cannot have a full blown retail outlet; and the MCX allows one to do light industrial kind of uses like warehouse, construction baseyards, along with full- blown retail uses. In response to Commissioner KubotaÓs inquiry, Mr. Yuen clarified developers are now going for MCX rather than Commercial because one can get practically everything in Commercial zone as well as certain industrial uses which one cannot in the ML zone. In response to Commissioner KubotaÓs further inquiry about doing away with ML zoning, Mr. Yuen said the reason behind having separate industrial zonings partially is when you restrict the number of uses, a lower level of infrastructure may be required and then you produce land that tends to be less expensive. From the standpoint of businesses, Mr. Yuen said there will be less sites available for just strictly light industrial uses if they are outbid by MCX and those wanting strictly light industrial uses may not be able to pay that kind of MCX rental rates. Mr. Yuen added that 30-50 years ago there was more of a separation in the aesthetic sense between commercial and light industrial, wherein where your light industrial areas did not have amenities such as sidewalks, etc. Mr. Galdones stated a correction needed to be made on the background report as the second Item 2 should be renumbered to Item 3, and the remaining accordingly. The applicant, William V. Brilhante, stated he did receive the P background report and recommendation and had no questions or statements on them. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agen It was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Mina to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes (Kubota, Mina, Fujikawa, McCall, Smith, Thibadeau and Galdones) and two absent and excused (Giffin and Springer). REZ 02-031The Commission took this item up at 9:37 a.m. with SAF, LTD.one person from the public in attendance. WAIKEA, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: SAF, LTD. (REZ 02-031) - Application for a Change of Zone by changing the district classification from Single Family Residential (RS-10) to Industrial- Commercial Mixed Use (MCX-20) for approximately 21,050 square feet of land. The property is located in Waikea House Lots 1st Series, on the west side of Kanoelehua Avenue, approximately 200 feet north of its intersection with Hualani Street, Waikea, South Hilo, HawaiÒi, TMK: 2-2-35:46. 3