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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: May 6, 1997 Re: C-282 ~ ~ ' -
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:45 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 82, transmitted by Mayor Stephen
K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 282, dated April 21, 1947, regarding the change of zone
request by Gerald Kodama at Waial<ea, South Hilo, Hawaii, 'I'MK 2-2-35:47, reports as
follows:
Bill No. 82 amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code) by changing the district classification for approximately 21,050 square feet of land from
Single Family Residential (RS-10} to Limited Industrial (ML :?0) zoned district.
The subject property is located along the west side of Kanoelehua Avenue approximately 100
feet north of its intersection with Flualani Street at Waiakea House Lots where the applicant
intends to establish his business on the subject property.
The applicant is the owner of Harper Car & Truck Rentals of Hawaii which is presently located
on Kamehameha Avenue on a month-to-month lease. The proposed plan indicates an L-shaped
two-story building approximately 3.800 square feet in size wide a drive thru approximately 2,030
square feet and a total of 34 parking spaces.
The subject property, rectangular in shape, has an existing single family dwelling which will be
replaced.
Primary access for the proposed development of the subject property is from Kanoelehua
Avenue, a State Highway, under the j urisdiction of the State Department of Transportation.
Water is available to the subject property through a 12-inch waterline along Kanoelehua Avenue
and the applicant will conned to exlsting sewer lines available from a collector line along
Hualani Street.
Surrounding uses near the sub'~cct property are single family residences, multiple family
residences, retail stores, bank institutions, offices and restaurant establishments, warehouses,
service stations, and parcels coned M1-20.
Because the subject property has been developed, no endangered or threatened species of floral
or fauna nor any archaeological sites arc anticipated to be found on the subject property.
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The subject area has no severe topographic or geologic problems which cannot be properly
rectified or which would render the land unusable for the proposed use.
Your Committee concurs with the following reasons by the Planning Commission and the
Planning Director for recommending a favorable consideration for the change of zone request:
1. The zone request conforms with the goals, policies and standards of the General
Phut.
2. The zone request is consistent with General Plan Land Use pattern Allocation
Guide (LUPAG) Map which designates the area for Industrial.
3. All essential services and utilities, including water, wastewater and roadways will
be provided.
Your Committee amended Bill No. 32 by including conditions and language used consistently in
similar zoning bills and to clarity.
Your Committee on Plannim~ is in accord with [hc intent and purpose of Bill No. 82, Draft 2, and
recommends that it pass tirst rcading_
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