2012-47 Aguinaldo REZ 12-159 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I BACKGROUND AND COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT CHANGE OF ZONE REQUEST (RS-10 TO CN-20) TMK: (3)1- S- 003:037" A. SUBJECT REQUEST 1. Details of Proposed Use/Development a. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant, Aguinaldo 4,, LLCM, wishes to change the zoning of this parcel from Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Commercial Village-20,000 square feet (CN-20). The applicant is proposing to construct a dual purpose medical facility, providing a kidney dialysis treatment center and geriatric services. Within the dialysis center there are proposed patient and professional areas. The patient treatment area is 8' by 8', located in an open area with 16 proposed chairs. The center will have individual televisions at each chair, or internet,, as most dialysis patients do not talk to each other and most want to be left alone for the treatment. Also included will be 4 'Isolation rooms for patients who are very ill or contagious. The center will also include planned nurses' stations; a separate home hemo/PD office and training room, several offices for nurses, social workers, d irector and the nutritionist, a staff break room and storage. The center will have a "water room" that holds the equipment for preparing the water for dialysate. Theis room will be 16' x 16' and needs a curb around it and floor drains if something happens to leak. Geriatric physicians specialize in managing patients with complicated medical diagnoses to help them maintain health and quality of life as they age. The emphasis of the clinic is that it will allow older citizens to live in their homes 'independently, as long as possible. Having a care center in Pahoa will enable seniors to have regular care without the necessity of driving to Hilo; in many cases, having to be taken, to Hilo. There will be a unique affiliation allowing physician specialists to offer comprehensive care for older patients in an environment that thrives on collaboration between physicians and social workers of many different specialties and from different areas in Hawaii. b. OBJECTIVES The proposed use would provide residents of Puna with an alternative to traveling to Hilo for these medical services. There is only one dialysis center in Hilo. As of 2010, the population of the district of Puna over 60 years of age was 18.50. With Puna the fastest growing district, there will be a critical need for aging services in the future. c. SIZE The subject parcel is 1.545 acres, 67,300 square feet.