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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: October 19, 2004 RE: Communication 560/Bill No. 248 PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 9:08 a.m. Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 560 and Bill No. 248, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated February 23, 2003, regarding a change of zone request by Western United Life Assurance Company, at South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-3-44:19, 2-3-49:53 and 2-3- 37:1 reports as follows: Bill No. 248 seeks to amend Section 25-8-33, Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the District Classification from Agriculture I-Acre (A-la), Neighborhood Commericial-40,000 square toot (CN-40), Single Family Residential-7,500 square foot and 10,000 square foot (RS-7.5 and RS-10) and Open (O) to Project District for approximately 171.504 acres of land located at South Hilo, Hawaii. Communication No. 560 reports the Hawaii County Planning Commission, as required by the Hawaii County Charter, Chapter 4, Section 6-4.3(C), considered the above application on February 6, 2004. At this meeting, the Commission voted to approve the Planning Director's favorable recommendation on this matter. Communication No. 560 also transmits the findings and recommendation of the Planning Director. In synopsis, the Planning Director reports the following: I . The applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from Agriculture I-Acre (A-1 a), Neighborhood Commericial-40,000 square foot (CN-40), Single Family Residential-7,500 square foot and 10,000 square foot (RS-7.5 and RS-10) and Open (O) to the Project District Designation for approximately 171.504 acres. Map Exhibit "A" further delineates the parcel. 2. T'he proposed site is located on the mauka side of Komohana Street-Ponahawai Street Intersection and makai of the Mohouli Street Extension in Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawaii. The project site is located across from the Ka Waena Lapaau Medical Center and between Komohana Street and the Mohouli Street Extension. 3. According to the applicant, the objective of the project is to develop an urban residential community that is self-sustaining, pedestrian-friendly and in harmony with the natural environment The proposed project is to be called "University Terrace" and be developed as a Project District. 4. A Project District may be established whenever the public necessity, convenience and the general welfare require that a comprehensive planning approach for an area should be adopted. A Project District is an amendment to Chapter 25, Zoning Code, which changes district boundaries within the Project District. It may be established only if the proposed district is consistent with the intent and purpose of Chapter 25, Zoning Code, the General Plan, and will not result in substantial adverse impact upon the surrounding area, community or region. A Project District is intended to provide for a flexible and creative planning approach rather than specific land use designations. The planning approach establishes continuity in land uses and designs while providing comprehensive networks of infrastructure facilities and systems. Varieties of uses as well as open spaces and parks may be incorporated into [he objectives of each individual Project District. Report No. 117