HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 034 04/15/2003 2002-2004REPOR'h OF THE
CUMMITTF.f? ON PLANNING
DATE: April 15. 2003 RE: C-193/[3ill No. K7
PLACE.: Counciiroom
'T'IME: 4:05 a.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo. Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred T3ill No. K7. transmitted by Mayor Harr~~ Kim
per Communication No. 193, dated March 21.2003. regarding the change of zone request by
William V. Brilhante at ~~'aiakea, South Hilo, Hawai'I. TMK: 2-Z-35:61, reports us billows:
[3ill No. 87 amends Section 25-K-33 ICit} of lLilo lone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (zoning
Code). - Iawai'i County Code, by changing the district classification for approximatel~~
21.050 square leet of land Irom a Light Industrial (ML-20) to an industrial-Commercial Mixed
Use (MCX ?0) zoned district.
Che rectangular-shaped subject property, owned in fee by the applicant, is located in Waiakea
House Lots 1"` Series, adjacent and north of`fracy Lewis, Inc. Realtors office. on the west side of
Kanoelehua Avenue, appmximatel} 290 feet north of its intersection with Kekuanaoa Avenue.
On February 23. 1989, Ordinance 89-34 rezoned approximately 21,050 square feet of land Irom
Single Family Residential to Limited Industrial. In a letter dated August 21. 19A9, the applicant
reyuested an extension to ('ondition [3 regarding the subject development and TMK 2-2-37:27;
however. the Planning Department inadvertently overlooked the subject development. 1 lad the
extension of~ time been granted then. the applicant would have had until February 23. 1991. to
secure Final Plan Approval.
On April 27, 2001, the applicant filed a lormal request with the Planning Commission to amend
Condition No. 2 (secure Final Plan Approval). At that time the applicant explained that the project
was originally owned by a number of partners until he bought them out, and it was not financially
feasible R~r him to complete the project. The applicant subsequently withdrew the rcyucsL stating
that he would apply for an MCX coning change since that classilication would be more consistent
with proposed uses.
~hhe applicant is seeking to develop none-story 7.094 building square toot building to house
commercial, office and retail rental spaces due to numerous inyuiries for them, as compared to the
original plans. "Fhe MCX-20 zoning would allow more flexibility in finding potential tenants.
hwenty-tour parking stall, will be provided. one of which would be handicap accessible.
"The State Land Use District designation is Urban. The LUPACi Map designates the area Ibr
Industrial uses. 'T'he area west of the subject property alongKalanikoa Street was prey iously
Industrial, and redesignated as I,o~c Density Urban in 1992.
Communication 193
Bill 87
Page 2
The MCX designation was created as a new district in 1996 with the amendment of the Zoning
Code. This designation allows a mix of industrial and commercial uses. The intent is to provide
for areas of diversified businesses and employment opportunities by permitting a broad range of
uses, without exposing non-industrial uses to unsafe and unhealthy environments.
The Hilo Community Development Plan. adopted in 1975. designates the subject property as
Single Family Residential tRS-10).
1'he subject parcel is not situated within the Special Management Area. as it lies over 1.3 miles
from the shoreline.
The ALISH designation is for Urban development
The subject property is located in Zone "X°. an area determined to be outside the 500-year Flood
plain.
The adjacent residential properties to the north and west are zoned KS-10. l~o the south is the
l~racy Lewis Inc. Realtor's oftice buildings zoned MI: 20. One property over on ML-10 zoned
land is Bruce Hansoms contracting office. On the corner of Kanoelchua and Kekuanaoa is Aloha
Petroleum, on ML-20 zoned property.
Because the subject property was developed for residential purposes, there are no known rare or
endangered plants or animals. nor are there any historical, cultural or archaeological Icatw'es on
the site.
Access to the subject property will he from Kanoelchua Avenue.
Water is available to the property through an existing 5/8-inch metci
Connection to the existing public sewer system will be required for the subject parcel All other
utilities and services are available to the site.
Committee Member Curtis ~Cyler reiterated some of the background information, and mentioned
that Condition E should read the same as Condition G in Bill No. 88, although no motion was
made. He also mentioned that most zoning bill conditions are usualh~ the same. so the language
should be standardized and not vary from one bill to another.
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, which would result in an
appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the public.
Communication 193
Bill 87
Page 3
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 87, and
recommends it pass first reading.
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Respectfully submitted
COMMITI~EE ON PLANNING
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Bobbv Jean Leithcad-'Dodd. CI In1R
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