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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0919.004 1998-2000 Hawaiian Shores Community Association 15-2793 HONU STREET PAHOA, HAWAII 96778 (808) 965-8140 April 26, 1991 - Mr. Norman Hayashi Planning Director County of Hawaii Planning Department - 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Zoning Change Request - Food Fair Markets - ~i Dear Mr. Hayashi: Please refer to Food Fair Market's plans to build a store at the Kahakai Boulevard and Highway 130 crossing and their request for a zoning change that will be heard soon. The board of directors of this association would like to go on record as endorsing that request. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Robert R. Ross President Oonun. No. 9~9. ooAy File No. Ref. Tos U44"C t l Ref. Date 1 8 Z= y 9za' % OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING t is :E Office of the Governor 4% STATE GAPITq.. HOHOWW. HAWAII 96813 TELEPHONE (W8)S48-5893 4. November 2, 1990 The Honorable Duane Kanuha Planning Director Planning Department County of Hawaii 2S Aupuni Street, Room 109 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Kanuha: Subject: State Land Use Boundary Amendment (SLU 90-6),/ Change of Zoning Application (Docket R90-33) Agriculture to Urban Pahoa, Hawaii The applicant, Pacific Hawaiian Limited dba Food Fair Supermarket, is requesting to reclassify 4.901 acres of land from the Agricultural to the Urban Land Use District located within the Keonepoko Iki Homesteads, Pahoa, District of Puna (Tax Map Key: 1-5-07: 20), Island of Hawaii. The applicant proposes to construct a 32,000+ square foot supermarket to service the lower Puna area. The County General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates the area of the proposed project for Alternate Urban Expansion with a basic designation of Orchard. We have reviewed the subject application and have no comments to offer at this time. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Sincerely, Harold S. Masumoto Director PAHOA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 1189 PAHOA, HI 96778 Oct. 10, 1990 Planning Director County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, HI 96720 Subject: Food Fair Market Application for Commercial Zoning Dear Mr. Kanuha We understand that Food Fair Market has acquired a parcel of land at the corner of Kahakai Blvd. and Highway 130 and is applying for a suitable zoning to allow them to proceed with the construction of a supermarket. The Pahoa Business Association would welcome the arrival of a supermarket within our "Town Limits", as defined by the new by-pass road. The Association and everyone in business in Pahoa is very much concerned about the damage that will be done to small business- es as a result of the by-pass road. Some will undoubtebly go out of business. The Association feels that a supermarket within our town will provide a much needed service and will help to maintain good traffic flow. Also, an investment of this size will have a very stabilising effect and encourage further investment within our town. We urge you to give favorable consideration to the Food Fair ,s application-or commercial zoning. .Sincerely, JsA'V~ Bellman Chairman STATE LAND USE AND COUNTY CHANGE OF ZONE REQUESTS Agriculture to Urban Agricultural (A-la) to Commercial (CN-20) Tax Map Key: 1-5-07:20 Pacific Hawaiian Limited dba Food Fair Supermarket GENERAL BACKGROUND The applicant, Pacific Hawaiian Limited dba Food Fair Supermarket, is requesting a State Land Use boundary amendment from Agriculture to Urban and a County zoning amendment from Agriculture (Ag-la) to Commercial Neighborhood (CN-20) for the subject property. The subject property consists of 4.901 acres and is presently vacant. It is located within the Keonepoko Iki Homesteads, Pahoa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, Tax Map Key: 1-5-07: 20. The site is on the Keaau side of the town of Pahoa, at the intersection of Kahakai Boulevard with the Pahoa Road. This request is to enable the applicant to construct a supermarket to service the lower Puna area. The town of Pahoa, where the proposed supermarket would be located, is the main community of the lower Puna District. PROJECT DESCRIPTION r "Cotastr. o osin a licant"i'S p g to The fogy super ket:,.~ &t e hw- 8"n, the goods would include food an, n-food"°i't'ems. The building would be one sfoxy,and should not exceed 25 feet in height, including the roof line. Tentative plan calls for about 270 customer and 24 employee parking stalls. As noted earlier, the store would provide the usual range of supermarket and convenience foods, dry goods, clothing, and small appliances and hardware. A pharmacy would also be included. It is anticipated that the opening of the store would be in 1992. The hours of operation are planned for mid morning to 1OPM daily, with earlier closures on Sundays. Given demand 1 factors, however, the hours could conceivably change over time. The site is located within a triangular block formed by the Pahoa By-Pass Road, Old Pahoa Road, and Kahakai Boulevard. No access is planned from either of the Pahoa roads. Access would be via Kahakai Boulevard. Should the County so deem it necessary, the applicant will construct a left-turn pocket at either the intersection of the Old Pahoa Road/Kahakai Boulevard or the entrance to the subject site from Kahakai Boulevard. Landscaping would be provided around the site to make the project visually compatible with the major roads surrounding the site. It should be noted that there is no supermarket of this nature in the general vicnity. The Pahoa town has a number of smaller stores; the Hawaiian Beaches Subdivision has a neighborhood store; and there is another neighborhood facility located about 3 miles towards the town of Keaau. The closest comparable type of market is located in the town of Keaau, which is about 11 miles away. PROJECT LOCATION The vacant subject property is located along the planned extension of Kahakai Boulevard in the Keonepoko Iki Homesteads, Pahoa, District of Puna. The site is bounded by the Pahoa By-Pass Road, the old Pahoa Road, and Kahakai Boulevard. The State Pahoa Agricultural Park, which consists of 60 lots from 5 to 30 acres in size, is located generally to the east of the subject site. Surrounding zoning is A-la and is characterized by rural/residential lots and/or uses. The surrounding areas are also within the State Land Use Agriculture District. The nearest commercially-zoned area is located approximately 1/2 mile Pahoa side of the subject parcel along Highway 13 that leads into Pahoa town. The nearest Urban District is situated about 1/4 mile away towards Pahoa town. Major subdivisions located in the general vicinity include the Hawaiian Beaches, Parks and Shores Subdivisions in addition to the town of Pahoa. 2 INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS The State Land Use District classification is Agricultural. A State Land Use reclassification is required, and this application also includes such a reclassificatory action by the County. County action is possible, as the site is less than 15 acres. County General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates the area for Alternate Urban Expansion uses with a basic designation of Orchard. Under the Alternate Urban Expansion designation, the proposed zoning could be considered without a General Plan amendment. Zoning Code. The subject parcel is zoned Agricultural 1-acre by the Hawaii County Zoning Code. The request is to rezone said area into the Commercial Neighborhood district (CN-20). If the request were approved, all other aspects of the Zoning Code would be complied with such as height, setbacks, parking, and the like. Special Management Area. The site is not within the Special Management Area (SMA). As such, a SMA Use Permit is not required. INFRASTRUCTURAL CONSIDERATIONS Roadways/Access. The subject parcel is bounded by the old Pahoa Road, Pahoa By-Pass Road, and Kahakai Boulevard. Its access would thus be via Kahakai Boulevard. No access would be allowed from the By-Pass. At this point in time, it is not certain whether the existing Pahoa Road at this point would be terminated. In the event that it is NOT and the County wants a left-turn pocket at the intersection of the old Pahoa Road and Kahakai Boulevard, the applicant will so construct one. At the proposed entrance to the subject site (Kahakai Boulevard), the right-of-way is 50 feet. The pavement width is about 20 feet, and there are grassed shoulders on both sides of the pavement. This road serves as the main access to residential subdivisions located makai of the Keaau-Pahoa Road. These subdivisions include Hawaiian Beaches, Parks and Shores. There will be a channelized intersection at the Pahoa By- Pass Road leading into Kahakai Boulevard. Thus, the 3 proposed store is expected to be the only major traffic generator on the portion of Kahakai Boulevar between the Pahoa By-Pass Road and the Old Pahoa Road. Driveway location and sight distance for proposed project from all affected roadways will meet with the requirements of the Statewide Design Manual. The proposed use will generate vehicular and some pedestrian traffic. Therefore, a traffic impact analysis report (TIAR) was conducted by M&E Pacific, Inc. (Appendix A) to review existing conditions, forecast future conditions, and analyze the forecast volumes to determine the traffic impact on the local street network. A traffic turning movement count was taken by M&E Pacific, Inc. on a weekday (September 27, 1989) from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm, the expected afternoon traffic peak period. The project is not expected to be a major traffic generator during the morning hours. Population growth factors were applied to the 1989 traffic volumes and the assumption of the completion of the Pahoa By-Pass Road to obtain the ambient traffic forecast for 1992 (See Figure 4b). The project is expected to generate 280 hourly trips with an equal distribution between inbound and outbound trips, calculated on a trip generation rate of 8.821 trips per 1,000 square feet of floor area for a supermarket. Levels of service (LOS) were calculated using the methodology in the TRB Highway Capacity Manual, Special Report 209 (1985). All traffic movements except the left turn from Pahoa Road to the By-Pass Highway are projected to be at level of service A, the most desirable level of service. That turn is expected to be at the less desirable D level of service during the afternoon peak periods. It was concluded that the proposed store would not have an adverse impact; traffic at adjacent intersections will continue at an acceptable level of service and additional traffic improvements beyond those planned for the By-Pass Road would not be required. Water. Water in this area is available from the County water system, individual catchment, or a private water 4 i STATE OF HAWAII ) SS: COUNTY OF HAWAII ) On this day of 19V°l , before me appeared and , to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the and respectively, of KANESHIRO 6 SONS ENTERPRISE, LTD., a Hawaii corporation, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and said wee-- and severally acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. Notar Public State of Hawaii My Commission expires: as