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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 067 11/03/1999 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: November 3, 1999 Re: C-506/Bill No. 158 PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 1:37 p.m. Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 158, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 157 by Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 506, dated October 18, 1999, regarding the change of zone request by HPM Building Supply at Puukapu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-4-6: 85, reports as follows: Bill No. 158 amends Section 25-8-1 I (Lalamilo -Puukapu Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification for 5.002 acres of land from an Agricultural (A-Sa) to a Village Commercial (CV-7.5) and Family Agricultural (FA-3a) zoned district. The rectangular shaped subject property, currently owned in fee by Edric Johnson, is located on the south side of Mamalahoa Highway to the rear of the existing HPM Building Supply site and adjacent (east) to Kinohou Subdivision. Michael K. Fujimoto, President of HPM has entered into a Deposit, Receipt, Offer and Acceptance (DROA) for the purchase of the property subject to approval of this Change of Zone. The applicant is proposing to create a two lot subdivision, a 1.873 acre CV-7.5 acre parcel that adjoins the HPM Building Supply operation on TMK: 6-4-6:30, and a 3.129 acre FA-3a parcel to the south to be used in accordance with that zoning. The purpose of this request is to provide additional area for the applicant's business which is being conducted on TMK 6-4-6:30. The present operation on parcel #30 uses the space on the west side of the commercial structure for the storage of materials and as a staging area for the loading and unloading of trucks and delivery vehicles. Because of the limited space in the front of the current structure, the applicant would like to use the 1.873 acres of new commercial area to store the building supplies and as a staging area for truck traffic. The area west of the commercial structure on parcel #30 would be used for additional customer parking and the loading of smaller loads when the assistance of fork lifts may not be required. The applicant believes this request will decrease traffic problems caused by trucks now forced to back into traffic on Mamalahoa Highway as they are unable to turn around on-site. The current SLU classification Agricultural. The Ganeral Plan Land use Allocation Guide Map classifies this area as Medium Density Urban Development, which allows for village and neighborhood commercial and residential and related functions. The subject property is located within the Waimea Design Plan, which was adopted as Resolution No. 214-86 by the County Council on October 1, 1986. The land use concept map of the Waimea Design Plan recommends the area for commercial and low density residential uses. The current County Zoning is A-Sa. The property is not situated within the Special Management Area. There are two storage sheds on the property which consists of 5.002 acres, and is a condominium property regime (CPR). Once the change of zone request is approved, and the property is subdivided, the CPR will be dissolved. PC-67 PC-67 Page 2 November 3, 1999 The subject property is located adjacent to the existing HPM Building Supply operation, dentist office, duplex residential uses and other commercial uses. The Waimea commercial complex stretches along the Kawaihae Road and the Mamalahoa Highway, and is bordered by Opelo Road to the west and the Puukapu commercial complex to the east. This central core contains major retail, office, service, government and medical uses for the South Kohala region. To the east lies the Puukapu commercial complex which fronts Mamalahoa Highway. Uses within the commercial complex consist of general retail automotive and liquor stores, restaurant, cocktail lounges, dental center, offices, apre-school, and hardware stores. The Waimea Civic Center is located immediately to the west. The Puukapu commercial complex to the west serves the entire South Kohala region with a variety of uses including government services, retailing and repair uses, wholesaling, and a variety of medical and office uses. Surrounding land uses to the west include various single-family residential, commercial and agricultural uses. The lands are zoned Neighborhood Commercial (CN), Village Commercial (CV) and Single Family Residential (RS). The subject property is located within the AE Zone, an area determined to be within the 100-year flood plain. The Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) System classification is "Prime" agricultural lands which have the soil quality, growing season and moisture supply needed to produce high sustained yields of crops economically when treated and managed according to modern farming methods. The U S Soil Survey classifies the soil as Kikoni very fine sandy loam which is used for truck crops. Soils within the subject property are classified as "B" (Good) according to the Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System. Because the site has been extensively cultivated for crop production, there is no known or recorded or endangered animal or plant life in the area, nor are there any historic or archaeological sites present. However, a condition will be included to require the notification of the Department of Land and Natural Resources State Historic Preservation Division should any archaeological sites be encountered during the course of development. Access to the subject parcel will be through Parcel 30, the site of HPM's present operations. Access to the proposed L,ot 1-B, will be off Kinohou Street which has aright-of--way width of 50 feet with a 32 foot pavement. Water is provided by an existing 12-inch water line from Mamalahoa Highway or through a 6 inch line through the Kinohou Subdivision. The subject property is located within the Critical Wastewater Disposal Area, so the applicant will be required to dispose wastewater into septic tank system. Electrical and telephone services are or will be made available to the property. Your Committee did not entertain any major discussion on this measure. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a favorable consideration for this Change of Zone request. PC-67 PC-67 Page 3 November 3, 1999 Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 158 and recommends it pass first reading. AYf S NOBS A & E F,X LBITIIFAD=LOUD X 'fYLFR X Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X COMMITTEE O LEAN I1VG _ EI,ARIONOPF X ~ ,3 i JACOBSON X ~Ay~ ~ ~ ~ ' ~ PISICCHIO X ~ G ~ / smrrtl X BO BY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR YAGONG X PC REPORT NO. 67 ARAKAKI E.O.M. ADOPTED:N~ ~ 7 1999