HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 121 11/09/2004 2002-2004REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: November 9, 20004 RE: Communication 825/Bill No. 360
PLACE: Councilroom
TIMF,: I:00 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Kilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 825 and Bill No. 360,
transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated October 15, 2004, regarding a Change of Zone request
application by Glenn Ahuna, at Waiakea, South Hilo, TMK: 2-2-21:30 reports as follows:
Bill No. 360 seeks to amend Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25
(Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code by changing the District Classification from Single Family
Residential ] 0,000-square feet (RS-10) to Residential-Commercial Mixed Use 10,000-squaze
feet (RCX-10) for approximately 9,367 square feet.
Communication No. 825 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
September 16, 2004. At this meeting, the Commission concurred with the Planning Director's
favorable recommendation for your approval of this matter. Communication No. 825, in
synopsis, also reports the Planning Director's findings and recommendations as the following:
The applicant, Glenn Ahuna, is requesting a Change ofLone from Single Family
Residential 10,000-square feet (RS-] 0) to Residential-Commercial Mixed Use ] 0,000-
square feet (RCX-l0) for approximately 9,367 square feet. The applicant is the owner of
property.
The property is located along the south side of Mohouli Street. There exists a dwelling
on the site. Map Exhibit "A" further delineates the subject parcel.
The applicant is requesting the Change of Zone in order to convert the existing dwelling
into a business, with four stalls. Specifically, an Engineering Consultant Services office.
The applicant also reports that there is the possibility that a new structure may be
constructed on the site in the future. Total improvements to the site are estimated at
$25,000.00
4. Access to the site is proposed through the existing Mohouli Street access. The applicant
intends to make necessary improvements along the portion of the roadway, which fronts
this property.
5. All essential utilities are or will be made available to the site as part of this project.
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6. The approval of the Change of Zone request from Single Family Residential 10,000-square
feet (RS-]0) to Residential-Commercial Mixed Use 10,000-square feet (RCX-10) would
result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the public based on the
following:
The rezoning action complements to the Land Use Element of the Hawaii County
General Plan and the LUPAG Map designation for the area. The LUPAG Designation
for the area is Medium Density Urban. Surrounding land uses are zones Residential and
Commercial Mixed Uses. Because surrounding land uses, designations and zoning are
compatible with the RCX zoning, this request is to be considered as conceptually
consistent with the General Plan.
• The County Zoning for the parcel is RS-10. The State Land Use Designation is also
"Urban". The proposed use compliments both classifications.
• The Land Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for the parcel is
"Urban".
• The approval of the Change of Zone Request will not be violative of Chapter 205A,
Hawaii Revised Statutes. The property is not situated within the Special Management
Area. It is located approximately 1/2 miles away from the coastline.
• As the site is already fully developed, no archeological sites, cultural, historical
resources, nor species are expected to be adversely affected because of this request.
• The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) identifies the parcel "X" outside the 500-year
flood plain.
7. Requisite of the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for the Change of Zone
request are approximately fourteen conditions contained in Bill No. 360 that delineate access
routes and other requirements for the proposed project.
At today's meeting, Chris Yuen, Director of the Planning Department and Sidney Fuke,
representative of the applicant, provided this Committee with background information about the
origins and purpose of Bill No. 360.
During discussion, Mr. Yuen explained that the subject parcel is presently non-conforming and
further clarified which commercial business uses are allowed in residential areas. Mr. Fuke
clarified questions in relation to a drainage channel located on the parcel and explained the
applicant's intent to open an engineering business on the site and future construction plans.
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Mr. Tyler questioned the appropriateness and relevance of the Planning Department's use of
proposed General Plan revisions as justification for approval of the request. Mr. Tyler exerted
that proposed revisions were not yet policy.
Post discussion, Your Committee voted to amend Bill 360 with the following:
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..,, _v e e.,,~ ,.r,,,o „rr ,..o,, ., ,,,] The applicant shall comply with all
annlicable County, State, and Federal laws, rules, requirements, and regulations for the
proposed development.
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's favorable
recommendation for approval of this Change of Zone request.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 360, as
amended to Draft 2, and recommends it pass first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX
ARAKAKI X
CHUNG X
ELARIONOFF X
HOLSCHUH X
JACOBSON X
REYNOLDS X
SAFARIK X
TULANG X
TYLER X
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
Leningra darionoff, Chair
PC REPORT NO. 121
ADOPTED: NOV 2 9 2OOQ