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uses listed in the permitted uses table in HCC Section 25-5-122 can be established on the property. The Planning Department can calculate and provide the maximum zoning density that can be developed for a property but has no way of predicting what use or buildings will be developed. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION Since the introduction of Bill 134, the Planning Department has tried to gain an understanding of the intent and purpose of Bill 134. The Planning Director convened with the initiators of the bill to discuss its purpose. During the meeting, the Director conveyed that meeting the information requirements outlined in Bill 134 would be unfeasible as described in the example above. Based on the preceding, Bill 134, as currently written, is too general, leading to varying interpretations and implementations. However, in response, the Director proposed alternative approaches to furnish the Council with as much pertinent information as feasible. In considering alternative approaches, the Planning Director recommends that the bill be re-written to strike a balance between the necessity for comprehensive evaluation of surrounding properties and the practical constraints and resource limitations. Some suggested strategies include: 1. Targeted Analysis: Concentrate on properties within a smaller radius or those most likely to undergo development, thereby streamlining the report's scope and complexity. Preparing such detailed reports for such a large radius for each change of zone application would require significant time and labor and is redundant with the existing planning process. As an example, staff compiled a list of surrounding properties for TMK: (3) 8-1-008:004 and (3) 2-2-035:096 that are within a 500-foot radius and focused on zoning districts that are more complex than the Residential District. This type of analysis took staff approximately 4 hours to complete. (Planning Department—Exhibit 3) -4-