HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 010 02/21/2001 2000-2002 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: February 21, 2001 RE: C-91 /Bill No. 28
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:35 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 28, transmitted by Mayor
Harry Kim per Communication No. 91, dated January 12, 2001, regarding the Change of Zone
request by Mabel Se Kubota Trust at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-20:7, reports as
follows:
Bill No. 28 amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification for approximately
19,721 square feet of land from a Single Family Residential (RS-10) to a General Commercial
(CG-10) zoned district.
The rectangular-shaped subject property, owned in fee by the applicant, is located on the
west-side of Kinoole Street, approximately 250 feet from its intersection with Wailoa Street,
across the former Sun Sun Lau Restaurant site. The subject property has been improved with the
existing 2-story residence, lawn/landscaping and fruit trees.
The applicant is seeking the change of zone to allow general commercial uses on the subject
property, by converting the existing 2-story single-family dwelling into an office building. The
existing dwelling has a primary floor and a basement consisting of 1,530 square feet on each
level, and is less than 30 feet in height. The applicant proposes to extend the existing driveway
further to the rear of the property to provide additional parking and a turn around area.
The State Land Use designation is "Urban". The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation
Guide (LUPAG) Map designates the area as High Density Urban, which allows for commercial,
multiple residential and related services (general and office commercial, multiple residential).
The Hilo Community Development Plan (CDP), adopted by Resolution in 1975 by the Planning
Commission recommended that the area be maintained as a Double Family Residential - 3,750
square foot (RD-3.75) zoning.
The subject property is not located within the Special Management Area and is located
approximately one-half mile from the nearest coastline.
The Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) classification is Urban
Development. The Land Study Bureau Soil Rating is Urban.
The USDA soil classification is Keaukaha, which consists ofwell-drained, thin organic soils
overlying pahoehoe lava bedrock with medium runoff and slight erosion hazard.
The subject property is located within Zone "X", an area determined to be outside the 500-year
flood plain.
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Because the property had been improved, the likelihood of any archaeological features is remote
and it is unlikely that the property would be a habitat for any listed threatened or endangered
species of plant or animal.
Surrounding parcels to the north, west and south are zoned RS-10 and RD-3.75. Approximately
83-feet north of the property at the corner of Kinoole Street and Wailoa Street is the Big Island
Vision Center and Medical Building, which is zoned CG-7.5. The former Sun Sun Lau
Restaurant, located across the street, has been zoned CG-7.5 since 1967. Further to the north
along Kinoole Street are the Farm Credit Service of Hawaii and Furnitureland, which are zoned
CG-20. Hawaiian Linen Supply (dry cleaners) and 7-Eleven are located two blocks away and are
zoned CG-7.5. The St. Joseph School, United Community Church and Kapiolani Elementary
School and some residences are found within two blocks of the property between Mohouli Street
and Hualalai Street.
Access to the property is from Kinoole Street, a County roadway with a 40-foot pavement within
a 60-foot right-of--way.
Water is available to the property from an existing 5/8-inch waterline and can be made available
from an existing 8-inch waterline along Kinoole Street.
Wastewater will be disposed of through the existing cesspool. The applicant intends to either
retain commercial haulers or have the respective tenants dispose of their own refuse.
Committee Member Curtis Tyler questioned the applicant's representative, Sidney Fuke, about
the zoning designation change from CN-10 to CG-10, to which Mr. Fuke responded that the area
is high density, therefore, a CG designation is appropriate as noted in the General Plan. Your
Committee did not entertain further discussion on this measure.
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for
recommending a favorable consideration for the Change of Zone request.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 28, and
recommends it pass first reading.
Respectfully submitted
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