HomeMy WebLinkAbout96_005Sterhen K Yamashiro
Mayor.
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July 25, 1996
Mr. Sidney Fuke
100 Pauahi Street, Suite 212
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Mr. Fuke:
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PLANNING COMMISSION
15 Aupuni Street, Room 109 • Hilo, Hawmii 967204252
(808) 9618288 Fu (808) 961.9615
Use Permit Application (USE 96-5)
Applicant: Hospice of Hilo
Request: Establish a Hospice Facility
Tax Map Key: 2-3-32:Portion of 1
The Planning Commission at its duly held public hearing on July 11, 1996, voted to approve the
above -referenced application. Use Permit No. 145 is hereby issued to allow the development of a
hospice facility and related improvements on approximately 2.00t acres of land situated within the
County's Single Family Residential (RS -10) zoned district. The property is located along the south
(Puna) side of Waianuenue Avenue, approximately 1,000 feet west of the Waianuenue
Avenue-Kaumana Drive junction at Piihonua, 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 hospice facility on a parcel located 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 project site is located within an area designated for Single
Family Residential -10,000 square feet (RS -10) by the Hilo Community Development Plan,
and Low Density Urban by the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG)
Map. The General Plan LUPAG Map designation of Low Density Urban would allow for
uses which are single family residential in character, ancillary community and public uses
and convenience -type commercial uses. Therefore, the proposed use would be consistent
with the Low Density Urban designation. Mindful of the type of service the applicant will
provide to residents of East Hawaii, the proposed use will complement 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" and to
encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its
residents in balance with the physical and social environment."
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Mr. Sidney Fuke
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July 25, 1996
The desired use will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare nor cause
substantial adverse impact to the community's character or surrounding properties. On the
contrary, the proposed hospice facility will be a benefit to the general public by providing
care for terminally ill people and their families. According to the applicants, the number of
clients served by Hospice of Hilo has grown from less than 50 to over 100, in the last three
years. The existing offices are housed in an old cottage on the grounds of Hilo Hospital.
These facilities are inadequate in size and design for Hospice's services.
While single family residential homesites and vacant lands are located adjacent to or
in the immediate vicinity of the project site, the predominant use within the area are the
institutional uses established by the Hilo Hospital, Hilo Medical Group complex and other
institutional facilities located directly opposite of the project site along Waianuenue Avenue.
Therefore, the proposed facility will complement the existing institutional character of the
surrounding area. By the very nature of the proposed use, adverse noise impacts to
surrounding properties are not anticipated. However, to ensure surrounding single family
residential dwellings and potential single family residential lots located on lands zoned RS -10
are not adversely affected and that the proposed facility is aesthetica) integrated with the
existing environment, it is recommended that appropriate landscaping be provided throughout
the project site.
The granting of the proposed use will not adversely affect similar or related existing
uses within the surrounding area, community or region: The Hospice of Hilo serves East
Hawaii, from South Point to Laupahoehoe, thereby, benefitting residents of the East Hawaii
region. Their services are unique and reach all ethnic and socioeconomic groups. With a
steady growth in the number of clients served, the new facility would provide
accommodations to meet the increasing demand.
Finally, 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. Water and roads systems are adequate to accommodate the
project. A traffic assessment report for a different applicant on the same site addressed
traffic conditions. A comparison of the traffic impacts identified in that report indicates
negligible impact from the hospice facility. Since most of the traffic for the facility already
exists, due to their existing location on the grounds of the Hilo Hospital, no adverse impacts
to traffic along Waianuenue Avenue is anticipated. The Department of Public Works
recommended that pavement widening and curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements be
provided along the project site's Waianuenue Avenue frontage. However, as there are no
curb, gutter or sidewalk improvements in the immediate area, a condition will be included to
require the applicant to widen the existing pavement and install asphalt -concrete sidewalks
and berms fronting the subject property meeting with the approval of the Department of
Public Works. Hale Anuenue, approved through Use Permit No. 117 and located
approximately 600 feet uphill, has also extended the pavement and installed asphalt -concrete
sidewalks and berms fronting their development.
Although portions of the subject property lie within Zone A, the 100 -year flood plain,
the hospice facility will be located within a section of the property that fronts Waianuenue
Avenue, Zone X, or outside the 500 -year flood plain. The applicant proposes to construct
drainage improvements to minimize any off-site run-offs. As recommended by the
Mr. Sidney Fuke
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July 25, 1996
Department of Public Works, a flood study may be required of the applicant for the review
and approval by the Department of Public Works. All other utilities and services are
available to the subject property.
Approval of this request is subject to the following conditions:
The applicant, its successors or assigns shall be responsible for complying with all
stated conditions of approval.
2. The applicant shall indemnify and hold the County of Hawaii harmless from and
against any loss, liability, claim or demand for the property damage, personal injury
or death arising out of any act or omission of the applicant, its successors or assigns,
officers, employees, contractors and agents under this permit or relating to or
connected with the approval of this permit.
The portion of the subject property designated for the hospice facility shall be
subdivided out from TMK: 2-3-32:01, and Final Subdivision Approval shall be
secured within three years from the effective date of the Use Permit.
4. Construction of the proposed facility and related improvements shall be completed in
five years. Prior to completing construction, Final Plan Approval for the proposed
facility shall be secured from the Planning Department. Plans shall identify proposed
structures, driveway access and parking stalls and landscaping associated with the
proposed use.
5. Access to the property from Waianuenue Avenue shall meet with the approval of the
Department of Public Works.
6. The applicant shall widen the existing pavement and install asphalt -concrete sidewalks
with berms. along the project frontage in a manner meeting with the approval of the
Department of Public Works, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for
the proposed facility.
7. A flood study for the project site, if required, shall be prepared for review and
approval by the Department of Public Works, prior to submittal of plans for Final
Plan Approval.
8. All drainage improvements, if required, shall be constructed in a manner meeting
with the approval of the Department of Public Works prior to the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy for the proposed facility.
9. Comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and requirements of the affected
agencies.
10. A final status report shall be submitted to the Planning Director upon compliance with
all conditions of approval and prior to the opening of the facility.
Mr. Sidney Fuke
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July 25, 1996
11. An extension of time for the performance of conditions within the permit may be
granted by the Planning Director upon the following circumstances:
A. 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.
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).
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.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Alice Kawaha or Susan Gagorik of the
Planning Department at 961-8288.
Sincerely,
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Kevin M. Balog, C airman
Planning Commission
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cc: Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor
Department of Public Works
Department of Water Supply
County Real Property Tax Division
Ms. Brenda Ho