PD Background & Recommendation Report Aloha Kia (Revoke PL-SMA-2023-000032)

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R Aloha Kia SMA 8 11 2023 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING COMMISSION FINDINGS ALOHA KIA SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SMA-2023-000032) Based on the following findings Special Management Area Use Permit No. PL-SMA- 2023-000029 is hereby approved by the Leeward Planning Commission to allow for the development of a new car dealership and service station on 1.795 acres of land situated within the Special Management Area. The subject property is located at 92 Kalaniana`ole Street approximately 760-feet northwest of its intersection with Kanoelehua Avenue, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-1-006:003. The applicant requests a Special Management Area Use Permit to develop a new car dealership and service station on the subject property. The project includes the following improvements: • Convert the existing 6,400 square foot commercial building into a showroom, offices, and parts department. • Construct a 1,120 square foot roof addition on southwest side of existing building to support offices and a lounge area. • Construct a new 6,770 square foot building to house eight (8) service bays and detailing (car wash) area. • 135 parking stalls will be placed for customers, employees, and the sales inventory. • Landscaping around the property will also be included. • One (1) public restroom for men and one (1) public restroom for women will be placed in the main commercial building. • The new parking area will be paved and striped. The grounds for approving development within the Special Management Area are based on HRS, Chapter 205A-26(2) (Special Management Area guidelines) and Rule 9- 11(e) of the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. Planning Commission Rule 9-11(e) states that the Authority (Planning Commission) may permit the proposed development only upon finding that: 1. The development will not have any substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect except as such adverse effect is minimized to the extent practicable and is clearly outweighed by public health, safety or compelling public interest; 2. The development is consistent with the objectives and policies and the Special Management Area guidelines as provided by Chapter 205A, HRS; 3. The development is consistent with the General Plan, Community Plan, Zoning Code and other applicable ordinances; 4. The development will, to the extent feasible, reasonably protect native Hawaiian rights if they are found to exist, including specific factual findings regarding: