PD Background Report (PL-REZ-2023-000053)

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BManonoComerLLCREZ.ja.12-18-2023 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT MANONO CORNER, LLC CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION NO. PL-REZ-2023-000053 MANONO CORNER, LLC has submitted an application for a Change of Zone from a Single- Family Residential-10,000 square feet(RS-10) zoning district to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed-20,000 square feet(MCX-20) zoning district for a 21,023-square-foot parcel of land. The subject property is located on the northeast corner of East Lanikaula Street and Manono Street, Waidkea House Lots, Waidkea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-036:076. PROPOSED ACTION 1. Applicant's Request: The applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from a Single- Family Residential-10,000 square feet(RS-10) zoning district to an Industrial- Commercial Mixed-20,000 square feet(MCX-20) zoning district for a 21,023-square- foot parcel of land. The MCX zoning district, with a minimum area required for each building site of 20,000 square feet, would allow a maximum density of 1 building site. The purpose of the MCX(industrial-commercial mixed use) district is to allow mixing of some industrial uses with commercial uses. The intent of this district is to provide for areas of diversified businesses and employment opportunities by permitting a broad range of uses, without exposing nonindustrial uses to unsafe and unhealthy environments. This district is intended to promote and maintain a viable mix of light industrial and commercial uses. Requirements for establishing land uses in the MCX zoning district, including a list of the variety of permitted land uses, are shown in Section 25-5-130 to 138 of the Zoning Code. (Planning Department Exhibit 1 -Zoning Code Requirements for Industrial-Commercial Mixed Districts) 2. Objective of the Request: The applicant proposes to demolish 3 existing structures and construct a single-story, 4,950-square-foot structure for retail and/or office uses, on-site parking and access driveways. According to the applicant, the Waidkea House Lots area is undergoing a land use transition from single-family residential to commercial and light industrial uses and the request is in accordance with this transition.