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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 062 01/23/2008 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: January 23, 2007 Re: Comm. No. 913Bi11 No. 217 PLACE: Cauncilroom Ben Franklin Building 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2nd Floor Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 2:30 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 217, reports as follows: Bill No. 217, transmitted via Communication No. 913 from Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 27, 2007, presents a Change of Zone Request by DIEN-JUNG LIN NEKOBA, at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-36: 25 and 26. Bill No. 2l7 seeks to amend Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 2~ (Z.oning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by Changing the District Classification from Single Family Residential 10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial 10,000 Square Feet (CN-10) at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii. Communication No. 913 reports that the Hawaii County Planning Commission, as required by Chapter 4, Sec. 6-4.3(C), Hawaii County Charter, considered the above request on December 7, 2007 and concurs with the Planning Director's reasons for recommending a favorable consideration of this matter. Communication No. 913 transmits the following findings and recommendations: 1. The subject properties are located south of Kekuanaoa Street, on the corner of Manono and Hinano Street, Waiakea House Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii. 2. Applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from Single-Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial 10,000 square feet (CN-10), for two contiguous parcels of land. Parce125 is approximately 19,607 square feet, improved with a two-story 2,555 square-foot dwelling, shed and landscaping. Parcel 26 is approximately 20,164 square feet in size and improved with aone-story 836-square toot dwelling, carport and landscaping. The combined area of Parcel 25 and Parcel 26 is approximately 39,771 square feet. 3. Applicant intends to use existing structures to accommodate office space and provide parking for employees and eight to ten passenger vans in conjunction with its retail establishment and tour business/baseyard for "Green Travel & Tours, Inc." PC Report No. 62 Communication 913 Bill 217 Page 2 of 3 4. There are two existing entrances along Kekuanaoa Street. Manono Street which is approximately 60-feet wide, fronts Parce125 and Hinano Street which is approximately 40-feet wide, fronts Parcel 26. The Department of Public Works recommends improvements to the entire frontage of Hinano Street with concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk and drainage. 5. County water is available to the project area. 6. Electric and telephone services are available to the project site as well as County fire stations, police and emergency medical services. 7. The Planning Director recommended favorably on this request based on the following: • The Change of Zone request will conform to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan Economic and Land Use elements. • The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates this area as Medium Density Urban and the proposal would be consistent with the urban designation. • The Change of Zone request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to Coastal Zone Management as the subject properties are not located within the SMA. • There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the site, no valued cultural, historical or natural resources exist on the properties and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. • The project area is located within Zone "X," an area determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. • Requisite of the Planning Director's favorable recommendation, there are fitteen conditions that outline specific requirements for the proposed project. At the Januazy 23, 2008 Planning Committee meeting, applicant and applicant's attorney, Steve Lim, were present. Mr. Lim gave a brief presentation of applicant's proposal and noted that when this matter came before the Planning Commission, concerns of neighbors were addressed and arrangements satisfactory to the neighbors and applicant were reached. Council Member Jacobson expressed concern regarding testimony submitted before the Planning Commission relating to noise and hours of operation and how noise controls would be implemented. Mr. Jacobson also noted concern regarding ensuring completion of curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements at a future date. Director Yuen stated that under a Neighborhood Commercial (CN) zoning, applicant is restricted from using the site on a regular basis as a bus operation staging area and to park busses over night. With regard to what mechanism is available to ensure completion of curb, gutter and sidewalk requirements, Director Yuen stated the mechanism is when the applicant comes before z Communication 913 Bill 217 Page 3 of 3 the Planning Department with an application for Plan Approval, which is the check point when a Planner reviews the Plan Approval application and determines compliance with conditions of the change of zone ordinance. Council Member Naeole disclosed that applicant was a landlord of hers in the past and that in spite of that she felt she would be able to vote properly. Council Member Ford's request for a description regarding the size of the passenger vans and busses being utilized, Mr. Lim stated that the 15-passenger vans would be similar to that of delivery vans and that the 25-passenger busses are like those used at airports to transport personnel, that are much bigger and higher. Mr. Lim said that while bus and van operations may occur on the property the vans and busses would be stored at the Silva Street location, except for two vans individually owned by applicant. Committee Chair Pilago noted applicant's show of good faith in discussions and compromising with neighbors, being forthright and prompt in corrective actions and that as the result of these actions, a positive recommendation from the Planning Department has been received. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for approval of the Change of Zone request. Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 217 and recommends it pass first reading. and eves rvoes w&E ex Respectfully submitted, FORD X HIGH X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING HOFFMANN X 1KEDA X JACOBSON X ~ NAEOLE X K. ANGEL PIL O, CHAIR PILACO X YAGONG X PC REPORT NO. 62 YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: FEB O E 2~OB 3