HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 128 06/15/1998 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: June I5, 1998 Re: C-878/Bill No. 260
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:36 p,m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 260, transmitted by Mayor Stephen
K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 878, dated May 29, 1998, regarding the change of zone
request by Iris H. Kuwaye at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-21:18, reports as follows:
Bill No. 260 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
12,520 square feet of land from a Double Family Residential (RD-3.75) to a General Commercial
(CG-]0) zoned district.
The rectangular shaped property, owned in fee by Iris Kuwaye, Yoshinobu Kuwaye and Michie
Kuwaye, is comprised of two lots and is located on the southeast corner of the Mohouli and Lei
Streets intersection, across the Chiefess Kapiolani School and Park. By letter of authorization,
Yoshinobu Kuwaye and Michie Kuwaye have granted permission to Iris Kuwaye to file this
request.
The applicant is requesting the change of zone in order to construct a small office building. State
Farm Insurance will be the primary tenant and there will be additional space for possibly two
other small tenants. The subject property is in an area with various existing commercial uses
along Mohouli Street.
The proposed structure will be a 45-foot, two-story rectangular-shaped building consisting of
approximately 2,800 squaze feet. A total of 17 parking spaces, including one handicapped-
accessible stall, are proposed to be located along Lei Street.
Although the previous access to the site was from Lei Street, the applicant proposes access to the
property from Mohouli Street. However, the Department of Public Works recommends no
vehicular access onto Mohouli Street due to the proposed location of the driveway which would
be approximately 20 feet from the Mohouli and Lei Street intersection. Also, the portion of
Mohouli Street fronting the subject property is often congested with cars as school children are
dropped off and picked up at the curb, and there is very limited on-street parking, as school
traffic heavily uses these parking areas. The Department of Public Works recommends that the
applicant provide improvements to the frontage along Mohouli Street and Lei Street consisting
of, but not limited to, a reconstructed concrete curb and full width sidewalk. The principal
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access to the proposed development would be allowed only from Lei Street, which also fronts the
subject property. Lei Street is a County road with an approximate 21-foot wide pavement in
good condition, with concrete curbs and sidewalks, with a planter area, all within an approximate
30-foot right-of--way.
Adjacent parcels are zoned KD-3.75, CO-20 and CG-20 and includes single family dwellings and
commercial establishments. The adjacent property to the east is zoned CO-20 and is the site of
the Mohouli Professional Building (Hilo Orthopedic Center). Directly to the south of the subject
property are properties zoned RD-3.75 with single family dwellings. Also to the south of the
subject property is a parcel zoned CO-20, site of Hilo Audio. Chiefess Kapiolani School is
situated to the north/northwest of the property across Mohouli Street.
The property is located in Zone "X" which is outside the 500-year flood plain.
All utilities are available to the subject property. The Department of Public Works Wastewater
Division requires a connection to the County sewer system.
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. 260 and
recommends it pass first reading.
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