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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: August 17, 2004 RE: Comm. No. 722/Bill No. 309 PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 2:00 p.m. Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 722 and Bill No. 309, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated July 29, 2004, regarding a Change of Zone request application by West Hawaii Business Park, LLC, at Kaloko Industrial Subdivision, Honokohau 151 and 2"d at North Kona, Hawaii, T'MK: 7-4-8: por 13 and 30 reports as follows: Bill No. 309 seeks to amend Section 25-8-3 (North Kona Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the District Classification for approximately 196.634 from Open (O) to Industrial-Commercial Mixed -20,000 square foot (MCX-20) and 85.733 from Open (O) to a General Industrial I-acre (MG-la) District. Communication No. 722 reports the Hawaii County Planning Commission, as required by the Hawaii County Charter, Chapter 4, Section 6-4.3(C), considered the above request on July 16, 2004. At this meeting, the Commission's vote to approve the Planning Director's favorable recommendation, with amendments, was recorded as four "ayes" to three "noes". According to Section 25-2-42(d)(3) of the Planning Commission Rules, because there was not five affirmative votes, the vote constitutes a "no action" and, therefore, is recorded as an unfavorable recommendation. Communication No. 722 also transmits the findings and recommendation of the Planning Director. Communication No. 722 reports, in synopsis, the following: I . The applicant, West Hawaii Business Park, LLC, is requesting a Change of Zone for a total of 282.367 acres identified as TMK: 7-4-8:por 13 and 30, from Open (O) to Industrial-Commercial Mixed --20,000 square feet (MCX-20) and General Industrial (MG-I a). 2. The applicant is the owner of the property. The total size of the parcel is 336.984 acres. Map Exhibit A further delineates the parcel. 3. In September 2003 the State Land Use Commission reclassified this parcel from Conservation to Urban. As part of the reclassification, an Environmental Impact Statement and a Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TZAR) to determine future and existing impact to roadway systems was completed for the subject parcel. Both documents are transmitted as attachments to Communication No. 722. 4. The property is located on the East Side of Kaahumanu Highway between the Kona International Airport, Koloko Industrial Park and the Honokohau Industrial Development. 5. Since 1967 quarry operations and related uses have operated on the site. The quarry operates under Conversation District Use Permit HA-66/6/12-35 and is expected to continue for the next twenty years. 6. According to the applicant, the project site will consist of lots ranging in size from''/z to 25 acres and will be marketed for industrial and commercial uses consistent with the MCX zoning. The project and related improvements will be undertaken in phases as warranted by market conditions. Completion of the project is anticipated in 2012. Estimated cost is approximately $7,500,000. Report No. 107