PD Background Report (PL-SMA-2023-032 & PL-REZ-2023-047)

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DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 13. Subject Property: The subject property is located on the south side of Kalaniana`ole Street, across from Reeds Bay Ice Ponds. The property is between Kalaniana`ole Street and Kamehameha Avenue, and approximately 0.5 miles from the Hilo Harbor. There is an existing building on the site which houses a number of retail and restaurant type tenants. The property is completely cleared and approximately half is developed with pavement, parking and the existing commercial building. 14. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: The surrounding area has mixed zoning but is generally commercial and industrial. Limited Industrial District 20,000 square feet (ML- 20), and General Industrial 1-acre (MG-la) zoning districts are located to the south and east. Resort-Hotel 750 square feet(V-0.75) and Open zoning districts are to the north and west, along with an area of General Commercial 10,000 square feet CN-10 and Industrial- Commercial Mixed 20,000 square feet(MCX-20) also to the west. Reeds Bay Ice Ponds is located approximately 85-feet from the property to the north. To the north is the existing SCP Hilo Hotel and Restaurant, while adjacent to the property is the Suisan warehouse and will-call facility. 15. Flood Zone: The majority of the subjectparcel is within the Flood Zone"X". A portion of the northern side of the parcel is designated as AE(Special flood hazard area inundated by the 100-year flood with BFE determined) and VE (Special flood hazard area inundated by the 100-year coastal flood with BFE determined). 16. Coastal Hazard: The property is located approximately 80 feet mauka of Reeds Bay Ice Ponds, but is not an oceanfront parcel due to the location of Kalaniana`ole Street between this parcel and the ponds. 17. Recreational Resources: The subject property is located across from Reeds Bay Ice Ponds,which is frequently used by the community for recreational activities such as fishing and swimming. A newly built sidewalk fronts the subject property to the north for the public to walk along Kalaniana`ole Street. No other public uses or access is located on this parcel. 18. Scenic Resources: The site has been sed for commercial purposes for many years, and the existing building will be utilized for the proposed parts and sales building with a 1,120 square foot addition. The property will be developed with appropriate 3