PD Recommendation Report (PL-SMA-2023-000032)

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R Aloha Kia SMA 811 2023 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION ALOHA KIA SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SMA-2023-000032) Upon careful review of the applicant's request against the guidelines for granting of a Special Management Area Use Permit, the Planning Director recommends that this request to allow for the development of a new car dealership and service station on 1.795 acres of land situated within the Special Management Area be approved by the Planning Commission. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony,the Director reserves the right to modify and/or alter this recommendation based upon additional information presented at the public hearing. This approval recommendation is based on the following: The applicant requests a Special Management Area Use Permit to develop a new car dealership and service station on the subject property. The project includes the following improvements: • Convert the existing 6,400 square foot commercial building into a showroom, offices, and parts department. • Construct a 1,120 square foot roof addition on southwest side of existing building to support offices and a lounge area. • Construct a new 6,770 square foot building to house eight(8) service bays and detailing (car wash) area. • 135 parking stalls will be placed for customers, employees, and the sales inventory. • Landscaping around the property will also be included. • One (1) public restroom for men and one (1) public restroom for women will be placed in the main commercial building. • The new parking area will be paved and striped. The grounds for approving development within the Special Management Area are based on HRS, Chapter 205A-26(2) (Special Management Area guidelines) and Rule 9- 11(e) of the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. Planning Commission