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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: October 20, 1998 Re: C-L012/Bil1No.309
PLACF,: Councilroom
TIME: 3:15 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 309, transmitted by Mayor Stephen K.
Yamashiro per Communication No. 1012, dated September 29, 1998, regarding the change of zone
request by Dr. Douglas H. Yamashita, at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-23:09, reports as
follows:
Bill No. 309 amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of
the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification for approximately 29,720 square feet of
land from a Single Family Residential (RS-10) to a Neighborhood Commercial (CN-10) zoned district.
The triangular-shaped level property, owned in fee by Dr. Douglas H. Yamashita and Yu Jae Yamashita,
is located on the northwest comer of the Kinoole and Lono Streets intersection, south of the Kinoole
Medical Center and across from the Big Island Educational Federal Credit Union. The subject parcel is
currently vacant since the previous dwelling on the property was demolished years ago.
The applicant would like to construct none-story rectangular-shaped small medical office building
consisting of 1,350 square feet, with 10 paved parking spaces, including one handicapped-accessible
stall. The estimated cost of the structure is $375,000 and the detailed design will be worked out upon
approval of this request. Construction will commence when the building permits are approved and
should be completed in 8 months.
The subject parcel is surrounded by right-of-ways on all sides. There is an abandoned 30-foot wide
railroad right-of--way to the west (rear); l,ono Street's unimproved 60-foot right-of--way to the south; and
Kinoole Street borders to the north. "1'he project site is situated within close proximity to schools,
commercial areas, employment centers and public safety services. Adjacent surrounding lands are zoned
RS-10 and CG-20 and includes single family dwellings and commercial establishments. The adjacent
property to the south is the State of Hawaii Children's Advocacy Center of East Hawaii, further to the
south is the Kinoole Medical building, across on Kinoole Street (east) is the Big Island FCU and behind
the railroad right-of-way (west) is the Hilo Senior Center and Housing.
The State Department of Agriculture's Agricultural lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH)
Map designates the land for Urban development. Soils within the subject property are classified as Olaa
extremely stony silty clay loam with some Keaukaha extremely rocky muck. Keaukaha soils consists of
strongly acid, well-drained and thin organic soils overlying pahoehoe lava bedrock. Permeability is
rapid, runoff is medium, and erosion hazard is slight. Olaa soils consists of dark brown well-drained,
extremely stony silty clay foams that are underlain by Aa lava. Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow,
erosion hazard slight.
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There are no drainageways through the site. Shallow-type drywells with sufftcient depth, to avoid
potentially high groundwater table, will be installed to handle the on site runoff.
Since the property was improved previously, the likelihood of any archaeological features are remote.
Landscaping plants are the only existing vegetation on the subject site.
Although the applicant proposes access to the subject property from Kinoole Street, a 36-foot wide
pavement within a 60-foot right-of--way with concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks, the Department of
Public Works recommends that no vehicular access be allowed from Kinoole Street. Public Works
recommends access from Lono Street, a "paper road" which fronts the subject property, and recommends
the Planning Department will establish the conditions for access and roadway improvements.
Your Committee questioned the reasoning behind this recommendation from the Department of Public
Works because they felt Lono Street should not be utilized as the access point, in order to preserve the
privacy and confidentiality that is afforded the Children's Advocacy Center in the existing setting.
"The subject property is located within Zone `X", which is outside the 500-year flood plain.
All essential utilities and services are available to the subject property. Water is provided by an existing
8-inch waterline that fronts the subject property. The applicant will connect to an existing 10-inch sewer
line which is located along Kinoole Street.
Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a
favorable consideration for the change of zone request.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 309 and recommends it
pass first reading.
Respectfully submitted
- COMMTTTGE 0~7~L~ING
X BP1B JAN EITHEAD-T DD, CHAIR
PC REPOK"f NO. 153
ADOPTED: NOV U 6 1996