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Mr. Warren K. Arakaki
27 Lono Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Mr. Arakaki:
Lorraine R. Inouye
Mayor
December 19, 1991
Use Permit Application (UP 91-12)
Applicant: Warren K. Arakaki
Request: Physical Therapy Office and Related Improvements
Tax Man Key: 2-4-28.33
The Planning Commission at its duly held public hearing on
December 12, 1991, voted to approve your application, Use Permit
No. 91, to allow the establishment of a physical therapy office and
related improvements on 18,065 square feet of land within the
County's Single -Family Residential -10,000 square foot (RS -10) zoned
district. The property is located on the north side of Mohouli
Street approximately 550 feet west (mauka) of the Kinoole
Street-Mohouli Street intersection, portion of Waiakea, South Hilo,
Hawaii.
Approval of this request is based on the following:
The granting of this request will be consistent with the
general purpose of the zoned district, the intent and purpose of
the Zoning Code, and the County General Plan. The establishment
of a physical therapy office on a property within the State Land
Use Urban District and the County's Single Family Residential
zoned district may be permitted through the granting of a Use
Permit. The site is within the Medium Density Urban Area
designated by the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide
Map. The proposed use is consistent with the goal of the Land
Use Element of the General Plan to "Designate and allocate land
uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the
social, cultural, and physical environments of the County." The
proposed use is compatible with the local environment in light
of the mixed uses of the area.
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Mr. Warren K. Arakaki
December 19, 1991
Page 2
The desired use will not be materially detrimental to the
public welfare nor cause substantial adverse impact to the
community's character or to surrounding properties. The
property is situated along a main thoroughfare near other
non-residential uses. The site is situated between the United
Community Church and preschool and the Higashi Hongwanji
Mission. While the establishment of a physical therapist's
office may have some impact on the adjacent residential uses to
the north and south, the effect is expected to be negligible.
The property, which is now overgrown, will be upgraded with a
new structure, landscaping, and paved parking area.
The granting of the proposed use will not adversely affect
similar or related existing uses within the surrounding area,
community or region. This type of health care service may be
allowed within residential areas through the granting of a Use
Permit. The granting of such a permit is not expected to
adversely affect the integrity of the commercial areas of Hilo.
Other physical therapy businesses will not be affected by the
proposed use.
The desired use will not unreasonably burden public
agencies to provide roads and streets, sewers, water, drainage,
school improvements, police and fire protection, and other
related infrastructure. The site is provided with all essential
utilities and services. The increase in traffic to this area
will be minimal since Mohouli Street currently receives a high
volume of vehicular traffic. Vehicular access to the property
will be subject to the approval of the Department of Public
Works. Consulted agencies had no objections to the request.
Approval of this request is subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant, its successors or assigns shall be
responsible for complying with all stated conditions of
approval.
2. Final Plan Approval shall be secured from the Planning
Department within one year from the.effective date of this
permit. To assure adequate time for plan approval review
and in accordance with Chapter 25-244 (Zoning Code), plans
shall be submitted a minimum of forty-five days prior to
the date by which plan approval must be secured. Plans
shall identify structures, landscaping, and parking stalls
Mr. Warren K. Arakaki
December 19, 1991
Page 3
associated with the physical therapy office. Parking shall
comply with the requirements of Chapter 25 (Zoning Code).
3. Construction of the office and related improvements shall
commence within one year from the date of receipt of Final
Plan Approval and shall be completed within two years
thereafter.
4. Use of the physical therapy office shall be limited to a
maximum of two physical therapists and staff.
5. Comply with all other laws, rules, regulations and
requirements of State and County agencies.
6. An annual progress report shall be submitted to the
Planning Director prior to the anniversary date of the
approval of the permit. The report shall include, but not
be limited to, the status of the development and to what
extent the conditions of approval are being complied with.
This condition shall remain in effect until all of the
conditions of approval have been complied and the Planning
Director acknowledges that further reports are not required.
7. An extension of time for the performance of conditions
within the permit may be granted by the Planning Director
upon the following circumstances: a) the non-performance
is the result of conditions that could not have been
foreseen or are beyond the control of the applicant,
successors or assigns, and that are not the result of their
fault or negligence; b) granting of the time extension
would not be contrary to the General Plan or Zoning Code;
c) granting of the time extension would not be contrary to
the original reasons for the granting of the permit; and
d) the time extension granted shall be for a period not to
exceed the period originally granted for performance (i.e.,
a condition to be performed within one year may be extended
for up to one additional year). Further, should any of the
conditions not be met or substantially complied with in a
timely fashion, the Director shall initiate procedures to
revoke the permit.
This approval does not, however, sanction the specific plans
submitted with the application as they may be subject to change
given specific code and regulatory requirements of the affected
agencies.
Mr. Warren K. Arakaki
December 19, 1991
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Please feel free to contact the Planning Department if there are
any questions on this matter.
Sincerely,
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Mike Luce, Chairman
Planning Commission
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