Zoning Code_Ordinance Draft_March 2010

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(4) Open parking lots and structures in Downtown Hilo shall be screened by a hedge or other form of landscaping strip, along the property line, to soften the visual impact of the parking area from the street. Other design methods may be approved by the Planning Director. (5) Parking lots and structures which are to be used at night shall provide proper lighting for the security of its users. (6) To provide shade in open parking lots and minimize visibility of paved surfaces, parking lots with more than twelve parking stalls shall comply with section 25 -4 -59.3 (a). (7) The applicant shall comply with section 25 -4 -55 (a) to ensure that pedestrians and persons with disabilities have a delineated clear path of travel from a sidewalk to an accessible building entrance." SECTION 4. Chapter 25, article 7, division 2, section 25 -7 -20 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: "Section 25 -7 -20. Purpose and applicability. The [GD14 (,a,,.t,,,t,,.t,,, Hile eemmer-eial) distr- et is established to r-eiafer-e-e and pr-emete downtown Hile's role as a eempaet high dens4y area fer- retail The zoning of this distr-iet are applieable to all building sites, e�Eeep development area lifnits of Kapielafli Str-eetXaitilani Street, the Wailtiled River-, Hile Bay and Penahawai ] purpose of the CDH (Downtown Hilo Commercial) district is to guide cohesive development that will enhance Downtown Hilo's foundation as a vibrant and safe community and ate herin place where people can live, work, and play. The CDH district shall provide adequate controls to direct land use, incorporate physical design, and promote a sense of place, enhance education, culture and the arts, promote health and safety, and manage rg owth. The CDH district forms a distinctive locale within the greater Hilo area. The requirements of the CDH district, therefore, further serve to protect Downtown Hilo's character, promote its function as an economic engine, and protect the health and safety of its residents and visitors. The characteristics of Downtown Hilo are derived from its known status as a small, plantation -style town, its beautiful physical landscape extending from mountain to sea, and a long range community vision to sustain Downtown Hilo. Downtown Hilo is compact with an abundance of small to medium privately -owned businesses that contribute to form its unique character. Covering an area of approximately 124 acres, the CDH district is anchored by short blocks that are conducive for a walkable pedestrian - friendly community," SECTION 5. Chapter 25, article 7, division 2, section 25 -7 -21 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: