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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 007 03/02/2009 2008-2010 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: March 2, 2009 Re: Comm. 147/Bill No. 32 PLACE: Councilroom Ben Franklin Bldg, 2"d Floor 333 Kilauea Avenue Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 2:40 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 32, reports as follows: Bill No. 32, transmitted via Communication No. 147 from Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 3, 2009, presents a Change of Zone Request by S. Russell and Akiko Oda, at Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-034:036. Bill No. 32 seeks to amend Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by changing the District Classification from Single-Family Residential - 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial - 10,000 square feet (CN-10) at Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, Hawaii, covered by TMK 2-2-034:036. Communication No. 147 reports that the Hawaii County Planning Commission, as required by Chapter 4, Sec. 6-4.3(C), Hawaii County Charter, considered the above request on January 15, 2009. The Commission concurred with the Planning Director's reasons for recommending favorable consideration of the change of zone. Communication No. 147 transmits the following findings and recommendations: 1. The subject property is located in the Waiakea Houselots Subdivision. Adjacent property to the north and the south are zoned CN-7.5. The property is landscaped and there is a single-family dwelling on the site. The land uses in the area are a mix of residential and commercial uses. The State Land Use designation for the subject property is Urban. 2. Applicant is requesting a change of zone for approximately 22,500 square feet in size from Single-Family Residential - 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial - 10,000 (CN-10), to convert an existing single-family dwelling into an office building to be leased to supplement the applicants' retirement income. PC Report 7 Comm. 147 Page 2 of 3 3. The property is owned by the Akiko K. and Shigeyasu Russell Oda Trust. 4. Access to the subject property is from Manono Street, a County roadway with a right-of-way of 50 feet fronting the subject parcel. According to the City of Hilo Zone Map, Manono Street is proposed to be widened to a 60-foot right-of-way, thus affecting five feet of properties along Manono Street. The Department of Public Works recommends that access be limited to a single location on Manono Street. 5. County water is available to the site. 6. Utilities are available to the site. County fire stations, police and emergency medical services are available to the site. 7. The Planning Director recommended favorably on this request based on the following: • The proposed change of zone request will conform to the goals, policies and standards of the General Plan Economic and Land Use Elements. • The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map designates this area as Medium Density Urban. • The State Land Use designation for the property is Urban and the proposed change of zone would complement the existing uses already in the area. • The Change of Zone request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to Coastal Zone Management as the subject property is not an oceanfront parcel, and will not affect or be affected by shoreline processes. • There are no valued cultural, historical or natural resources that exist on the property and no evidence of any traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. It is not anticipated the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. The applicant S. Russell Oda, was present but did not appear before the Committee. He was represented by Sidney Fuke, Planner. Mr. Fuke informed the Committee that the applicant had no immediate plans to convert the existing rental unit. He further informed the Committee that the applicant was negotiating with businesses on Hinano Street, located behind the subject property, regarding the possibility of making the lot a parking lot. This would alleviate some of the parking congestion on Hinano Street. Council Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi informed the Committee that he received no negative comments regarding the application. Mr. Onishi stated that he supported the application. PC Report 7 Comm. 147 Page 3 of 3 Council Member Brenda Ford said that she was very happy to hear that the applicant was considering making the property into a parking lot. Council Member Pete Hoffmann stated that while he was in favor of the application, he would be voting against the application due to his opinion regarding fair share assessments. Council Member Kelly Greenwell stated that he felt is unfair to "hold applicants hostage" because of one Council Member's stance on fair share assessments. Mr. Greenwell stated that he too, had reservations about the current system. He stated that he wished the matter would be settled once and for all, but that he would be voting in support of the application since it was a good project. Mr. Greenwell stated that he wanted to be fair to the applicant. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for approval of the Change of Zone request. Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 32 and recommends it pass first reading. awm AYES NOES A&E Ex Respectfully submitted, ENRIQUES X FORD X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING GREENWELL X IKEDA HOFFMANN X KEDA X Q.1Cii-s.~li NAEOLE X DONALD IKEDA, CHAIR ONISHI X YAGONG X PC REPORT NO.. 7 YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: MAR R _.20w9