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COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I PLANNING DEPARTMENT
BACKGROUND REPORT
BIG ISLAND CANDIES, INC
AMENDMENT TO CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 16-85
(REZ 05-000023/PL-REZ-2024-000065)
BIG ISLAND CANDIES, INC has submitted an application for an 8-year time extension to
Condition C (time requirement to commence construction) and amendments to Conditions D, E,
and F (roadway infrastructure improvements) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 16-85, which
rezoned approximately 45,450 square feet of land from a Single-Family Residential – 10,000
square feet (RS-10) to a General Commercial-20,000 square feet (CG-20) zoning district to allow
an additional production/storage facility and related uses. The subject properties are located
along the makai side of Kekūanāoʻa Street between Laukapu Street and Hīnano Street, Waiākea
House Lots, Waiākea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: (3) 2-2-034:066, 078, & 079.
APPLICANT’S REQUEST
1. Applicant’s Request: The applicant is requesting the following amendments to Change
of Zone Ordinance No. 16-85:
▪ An 8-year time extension to Condition C from the effective date of this
amendment.
▪ Amendments to Conditions D, E and F to specify that required road
improvements be constructed prior to occupancy permits for further development
of the subject parcels, rather than within a specific timeframe.
The following are the specific amendment requests (material to be deleted is bracketed
and struck through, material to be added is underscored):
▪ Condition C (time requirement to commence construction): Construction of
the proposed improvements shall be completed within eight (8) years from the
effective date of this ordinance. This time period shall include securing Final
Plan Approval from the Planning Director in accordance with the Zoning Code.
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Plans for any new improvements shall identify proposed structure(s), fire
protection measures, access roadway, driveway and parking stalls. Landscaping
shall be indicated on the plans for the purpose of mitigating any potential adverse
noise or visual impacts to adjoining parcels. Landscaping shall be provided in
accordance with the requirements of the Planning Department’s Rule No. 17
(Landscaping Requirements).
▪ Condition D (future road widening strip): A five-foot wide future road
widening strip along the Hīnano Street and Laukapu street frontages and a 10-
foot-wide future road widening strip along the Kekūanāoʻa Street frontage shall
be subdivided and dedicated to the County[within eight (8) years form the
effective date of this amended ordinance or] prior to issuance of occupancy
permits for the [proposed] further development[, whichever is sooner] of the
property.
▪ Condition E (curb, gutter, sidewalk): The applicant shall provide full
improvements to the project’s frontage along Kekūanāoʻa Street and Laukapu
Street consisting of, but not limited to, pavement widening with concrete curb,
gutter and sidewalk, drainage improvements, and any required utility relocation,
meeting with the approval of the Department of Public Works[, within eight (8)
years from the effective date of this amended ordinance or] prior to issuance of
occupancy permits for the [proposed] further development[, whichever is sooner]
of the property. The improvements shall be located within the future road
widening setback.
▪ Condition F (corner radius): Provide a minimum 20-foot corner radius
(property line) at the intersection of the future road widening setback lines along
Kekūanāoʻa Street and Laukapu Street. Provide a 33-foot corner radius
(conforming to the back edge of the existing sidewalk) at the intersection of the
future road widening setback lines along Kekūanāoʻa Street and Hīnano Street
[within eight (8) years from the effective date of this amended ordinance or] prior
to issuance of occupancy permits for the [proposed] further development[,
whichever is sooner] of the property.
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2. Reasons for the Request: The applicant’s reasons for the request are as follows:
▪ 8-year time extension of Condition C: The applicant, Big Island Candies, Inc.
(BIC), is requesting an 8-year time extension for Condition C due to various
external factors that have impacted the feasibility of implementing the planned
construction improvements on the subject properties. Specifically, events beyond
BIC’s control, such as the 2018 lava flow and the COVID-19 pandemic,
significantly affected visitor traffic and business operations in East Hawaiʻi,
which are essential for BIC’s revenue. Additional economic challenges, including
inflation, high interest rates, and reduced spending by international and mainland
visitors, have further complicated BIC’s plans. Given these circumstances, BIC
argues that extending the timeframe is necessary to accommodate fluctuating
market conditions and to ensure that the development remains feasible and
beneficial to the community when economic conditions improve.
▪ Amendment of Conditions D, E, and F: BIC is seeking amendments to
Conditions D, E, and F to defer specific roadway improvements until further
development occurs on the affected parcels. For Condition D, BIC proposes
postponing the dedication of a five-foot-wide road widening strip along Hīnano
and Laukapu Streets, as well as a ten-foot-wide strip along Kekūanāoʻa Street,
until occupancy permits are issued for the new development, instead of within the
originally stipulated eight years. Similarly, Condition E amendments request that
full improvements along Kekūanāoʻa and Laukapu Streets—including curb and
gutter installation, sidewalk construction, and drainage enhancements—be
completed just before occupancy permits are required, aligning these
developments with actual future construction needs rather than a fixed deadline.
Finally, Condition F’s requirement for a minimum 20-foot corner radius at the
intersection of Kekūanāoʻa and Laukapu Streets, and a 33-foot radius at
Kekūanāoʻa and Hīnano Streets, would also be adjusted to coincide with
occupancy permit issuance. This approach allows road improvements to reflect
actual development activity rather than adhering to a strict timeline, as current
land use does not require immediate road modifications.
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3. Proposed Development: BIC may plan to build a new production and storage facility at
a different scale and design than what was originally proposed on Parcels 78 and 79 at
Kekūanāoʻa and Laukapu Streets. Currently, Parcel 66 is used as a residential property
and is occupied by two dwellings, which are permitted within the existing Commercial
General (CG) zoning. Parcels 78 and 79, located at the corner of Kekūanāoʻa and
Laukapu Streets, are used for temporary employee parking which is an accessory use to
the main structure on an adjacent parcel.
4. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the
request (Planning Department Exhibit 1 – Change of Zone amendment request
dated July 11, 2024.)
5. Landowners: Allan K Ikawa Trust. and Irma K Ikawa Trust.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
6. Change of Zone Ordinance 06-114: On August 8, 2006, the County Council approved a
change of zone ordinance to reclassify 45,450 square feet of land from Single-Family
Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) to a General Commercial-20,000 square feet
(CG-20) to accommodate an additional production/storage facility and related uses and
an open visitor’s rest area.
7. Administrative Time Extension: On July 12, 2011, the Planning Director approved an
initial five-year administrative time extension to comply with Conditions C and D, to
August 8, 2016.
8. Change of Zone Ordinance No. 16-85: The original amendment application proposed
wording, similar to the current request, which would trigger the performance of
Conditions D, E, and F prior to the issuance of occupancy permits for the respective
commercial development. However, the Planning Director at that time, required the
addition of a timeframe which would match Condition C as well as the applicant’s
proposed wording. On August 18, 2016, the County Council approved multiple
amendments to Ordinance No. 06-114.
STATE AND COUNTY PLANS
9. State Land Use District: Urban.
10. General Plan LUPAG Map Designation: High Density Urban, which includes general
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commercial, multiple family residential and related services (multiple family residential –
up to 87 units per acre).
11. County Zoning: General Commercial-20,000 square feet (CG- 20).
12. Hilo Community Development Plan (CDP): The Hilo CDP was adopted by Resolution
No. 1 on May 21, 1975, designates this area for residential uses (RS-10).
13. Special Management Area (SMA): The subject property is not situated within the SMA
and is located approximately 0.34 miles from the nearest shoreline.
DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA
14. Subject Properties: The project site comprises three parcels adjacent to the existing Big
Island Candies facility. Parcel 66 is located on the northeast corner of Kekūanāoʻa Street
and Hīnano Street, adjacent to the south of the existing facility. The two existing
residences on parcel 66 are currently being used as rental units, a use which the applicant
proposes to retain. Parcel 78 is vacant, fronts Laukapu Street, and located immediately
south of the existing BIC facility. Parcel 79, also vacant, is located on the northwest
corner of Kekūanāoʻa Street and Laukapu Street, immediately south of and adjacent to
parcel 78. Both parcels 78 and 79 were improved with residences at one time but have
since been demolished. The two parcels are currently used for employee parking.
15. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: The land uses in the immediate area are a mix of
residential, commercial and industrial uses. Parcel 80, located between parcels 66 and 79
on Kekūanāoʻa Street, is zoned RS-10 and is the site of The Gospel of Alpha and Omega
Church. Lands to the north of the project area are zoned CG-20, currently the site of the
Big Island Candies factory. Lands to the east and south are zoned RS-10. Parcels to the
west are zoned RS-10 and CN-10.
16. Flood Zone/Drainage: The subject property is situated within Flood Zone “X”, or an
area of minimal flood hazard.
17. Archaeological/Historical Resources/Cultural Resources: There are no known historic
sites on the property as listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places.
Because the project area has been extensively altered by the urban uses, it is unlikely that
there are any surface or subsurface historic features nor any cultural and historical
resources present on the property. In an April 4, 2016, letter, the State Historic
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Preservation Division (SHPD) indicated that although no archaeological inventory survey
had been conducted, aerial photos indicated that the area had been subject to previous
grading which has significantly altered the land, and thus had no objection to the then
time extension request. In addition, there is no evidence of any traditional and customary
Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of any known valued
cultural, historical or native resources in the area.
18. Floral/Faunal Resources: No professional surveys were conducted of the site. As the
project site has been improved and located within an urban environment close to
commercial, industrial and residential uses, it is unlikely that rare or endangered floral or
faunal resources are on the site.
19. Public Access: There is no record of designated public access to the shoreline or
mountain areas that traverse the properties.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES
20. Access: Access to the project site is currently from Kekūanāoʻa Street to the existing
single-family dwellings on Parcel 66 and from Hīnano Street for Parcels 78 and 79.
Condition G of Ordinance No. 16 85 prohibits access from Kekūanāoʻa Street once the
single-family dwellings are demolished. Proposed access to Parcel 78 and 79 will be from
Laukapu Street and access to Parcel 66 will be from Hīnano Street. Kekūanāoʻa Street,
Hīnano Street, and Laukapu Street are public streets which are owned and maintained by
the County of Hawaiʻi. The Department of Public Works (DPW)-Engineering Division
reviewed the application and had no objection to the request for additional time to
complete the construction improvements, road widening, sidewalk improvements and
dedication.
21. Traffic: As there is no immediate proposed construction on the subject properties, traffic
is not anticipated to increase beyond current use. A condition of Ordinance No. 16 85
requires the applicant to conduct a Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TIAR), for any use
determined to generate over 50 peak hour trips and the applicant would be responsible for
constructing any roadway improvements deemed necessary by the DPW to mitigate
traffic impacts.
22. Water: Water is available to the project area. Each of the subject parcels is serviced by
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an existing 5/8-inch meter limited to an average of 400 gallons per day. According to the
Department of Water Supply (DWS), the applicant has previously secured eight (8)
additional units of water, which expired on September 30, 2024. However, the applicant
has recently extended their water commitment until September 30, 2025. The DWS
requests that if the proposed development is revised, new water demand calculations be
submitted for review and approval.
23. Wastewater: Public sewer lines are fronting the project area withing Kekūanāoʻa Street,
Laukapu Street, and Hīnano Street. Thus, a condition of Ordinance No. 16 85 require any
existing or proposed structures to connect to the public sewer system. Additionally, a
condition requires the applicant to conduct a sewer study and provide any improvements
required based on that study, if required, by the Department of Environmental
Management.
24. Solid Waste: There are no municipal solid waste collection services in the County. A
condition of Ordinance No. 16 85 requires the applicant to submit a solid waste
management plan to the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) for review
and approval prior to occupancy.
25. All Other Essential Utilities and Services: Electricity and telephone services are
available to the site. Fire, police, and medical services are available nearby in Hilo.
AGENCIES’ COMMENTS
26. County of Hawaiʻi - Department of Water Supply: (Planning Department Exhibit 2
- November 6, 2024)
AGENCIES - NO COMMENTS OR CONCERNS
27. Police Department and Department of Public Works – Engineering Division.
AGENCIES - NO RESPONSE
28. Fire Department and Department of Health.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
29. None at the date of this writing.
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CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION
COUNTY OF HA WAl'I
PLANNING COMMISSION
(Type or legibly print the requested information)
APPLICANT(S): BIG ISLAND CANDIES, INC.
APPLICANT'S SIGNATIJ~._· ~~.........._ ______ DAIB: _'J----L./ ~~~.....:,__ ___ _
ADDRESS: 585 Hinano Street, Hilo HI 96720
LIST APPLICANT'S INIBREST (ifnot owner): .:L:.:::.es~s::-=e:.:::.e-=o.:-f Pc.:r-=e:.:.:m:.:.:is:.:e.:..s ____________ _
Sherrie E. Holi
PHONE: (Bus.) 808--961-2199 (Res.) _______ (Email) sherne@bigislandcandjes.com
REQUEST: Extension of Time
(Existing Zoning)
TO Commercial General (CG-20)
(Proposed Zoning)
TAXMAPKEY(S): (3) 2-2-034:066, 078 and 079
Parcel 66 -22,300 sf;
Parcel 78 -11,900 st. SIZEOFPROPERTY ORAFFECTED AREA(S)TO BE REZONED: Parcel 79 = 11 250 sf.
LANDOWNER(S): Allan K. lkawa Rev. Lvg. Trust and Irma K. lkawa Rev. Lvg. Trust
R(S) WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
,uut.,'l'rlW letter wi the below statement included): DATE: '1 I ~,?-tr --..... ~~-~~f---------------------
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AGENT: Thomas Yeh, Law Offices of Yeh & Kim
AGENT ADDRESS: 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 217, Hilo HI 96720-4221
PHONE: (Bus.) 808-961-0055 (Res.) _______ (Email) TL Y@yehandkim.com
Please indicate to whom original correspondence and copies should be sent.
ORIGINAL: Thomas Yeh. Law Offices of Yeh & Kim COPIES: ____________ _
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Zendo Kem, Planning Director
Planning Department
County of Hawai' i
IO I Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Re: Request for Amendment
July 11, 2024
RONALD N.W. KIM RKim@yehandkim.com
Of Counsel:
THOMAS L.H. YEH TL Y@yehandkim.com
JOHN S. MUKAI JMukai@yehandkim.com
JILL D. RAZNOV JRaznov@yehandkim.com
Ordinance No. 06-114, as amended by Ordinance No. 16-85
Change of Zone from RS-10 to CG-20
Applicant: BIG ISLAND CANDIES, INC.
Tax Map Keys: (3) 2-2-034:066, 78 and 79
Dear Director Kem:
This office represents Big Island Candies, Inc. ("BIC") and the fee owners, the Allan K.
Ikawa Revocable Living Trust and the Irma K. Ik.awa Revocable Living Trust, in connection
with the above rezoning ordinance (Change of Zone Ordinance No. 06-114 (REZ 05-000023 ), as
amended by Ordinance No. 16-85). On behalf of BIC and the fee owners, we submit this request
for an amendment of Condition C (requesting extension of the time requirement for constructing
the planned production and storage facility), and Conditions D, E, and F (extending the time
period for construction of specified road widening and sidewalk improvements to a date prior to
the issuance of occupancy permits for the further development of parcels fronting the
intersections of Kekuanaoa Street with Hinano Street and Laukapu Street).
Background
Ordinance No. 06-114 became effective on August 8, 2006. The rezoning from RS-10 to
CG-20 affected three parcels, which have a total area of approximately 45,450 square feet. The
rezoning of these parcels was to allow the construction of an additional production/storage
facility and related uses adjacent to BIC's existing sales and production facility to provide
additional production capabilities as well as cold and warehouse storage space for raw materials
and finished products.
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Ordinance No. 16-85 became effective in August 18, 2016 and provided BIC with an
eight year period within which to construct the proposed facility and related uses and road
improvements necessitated by such on site development.
BIC's existing production and retail facility is located on adjacent lands on Hinano Street,
designated as TMK 2-2-034:067 (Parcel 67), with roadway frontage on two sides via Hinano
Street and Laukapu Street. See current Site Plan of existing improvements, Exhibit "A". The
parcels which are the subject of the rezoning are adjacent to the existing facility. One parcel is at
the northeast comer of the Hinano/Kekuanaoa Street intersection (Parcel 66), and the other two
parcels are located at the northwest corner of the Laukapu/Kekuanaoa intersection (Parcels 78
and 79). The proposed production/storage facility was to be located on Parcels 78 and 79 (comer
of Kekuanaoa and Laukapu) and was to provide additional cold storage and warehouse storage
space to support BIC's current operations and expand the product line. The production facility,
as proposed, was to be a two-story structure with a production area and cold storage on the
ground floor and warehouse space on the second floor. Parcel 66 was envisioned to be a visitor
retreat and open rest area. Between Parcels 66 and 79 is another parcel fronting Kekuanaoa
Street, TMK (3) 2-2-034:080.
BIC has made some use of TMK.s 2-2-034:078 and 079 (Parcels 78 and 79), located at
the corner ofKekuanaoa Street and Laukapu Street, for temporary employee parking, and TMK
2-2-034:066 (Parcel 66) continues to be used for residential purposes. These uses are consistent
with the types of permitted uses allowed in the General Commercial zone, but have not triggered
the need to construct road improvements or road widening at the frontages with Kekuanaoa
Street or Laukapu Street.
Conditions C, D, E and F state as follows:
C. Construction of the proposed improvements shall be completed
within eight (8) years from the effective date of this ordinance.
This time period shall include securing Final Plan Approval from
the Planning Director in accordance with the Zoning Code. Plans
shall identify proposed structure(s), fire protection measures,
access roadway, driveway and parking stalls. Landscaping shall be
indicated on the plans for the purpose of mitigating any potential
adverse noise or visual impacts to adjoining parcels. Landscaping
shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Planning
Department's Rule No. 17 (Landscaping Requirements).
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D. A five-foot wide future road widening strip along the HTnano
Street and Laukapu street frontages and g 10-foot wide future
road widening strip along the Kekuanao'a Street frontage shall be
subdivided and dedicated to the County within eight (8) years
from the effective date of this amended ordinance or prior to
issuance of occupancy permits for the proposed development,
whichever is sooner.
E. The applicant shall provide full improvements to the project's
frontage along Kekuanao'a Street and Laukapu Street consisting
of, but not limited to, pavement widening with concrete curb,
gutter and sidewalk, drainage improvements, and any required
utility relocation, meeting with the approval of the Department of
Public Works, within eight (8) years from the effective date of this
amended ordinance or prior to issuance of occupancy permits for
the proposed development, whichever is sooner. The
improvements shall be located within the future road widening
setback.
F. Provide a minimum 20-foot corner radius (property line) at the
intersection of the future road widening setback lines along
Kekuanao'a Street and Laukapu Street. Provide a 33-foot corner
radius (conforming to the back edge of the existing sidewalk) at
the intersection of the future road widening setback lines along
Kekuanao'a Street and HTnano Street within eight (8) years from
the effective date of this amended ordinance or prior to issuance
of occupancy permits for the proposed development, whichever is
sooner.
Condition C contemplated the construction of the proposed production/storage facility
by August of 2024, but events outside of the control ofBIC have continued to affect the
feasibility of implementing these improvements. The 2018 lava flow affected the influx of
visitors to East Hawaii, which comprises a substantial portion of BIC business. Thereafter, the
COVID pandemic took a further toll on sales. While visitors from the U.S. Mainland have
increased starting in 2023, the yen to dollar ratio continues to adversely affect the visitor segment
from Japan, resulting in an outflow of travelers to Japan, but limiting travelers to Hawai'i. In
addition, the ability ofBIC to sustain production levels has been affected by a continuing
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shortage of employees. This combination of events and factors, including now high interest
rates, continue to affect BIC's plans and the need for implementing the construction of additional
production and storage space at this time. BIC is considering options for utilizing the CG
zoning, and proposing to construct the required road improvements when necessitated by further
development of the subject parcels.
BIC has partially satisfied Condition D of the ordinance by completing the subdivision
of the road widening strip along the Hinano Street frontage and a portion of the Kekuanaoa
Street frontage of Parcel 66, together with the construction of associated turning radius
improvements and an ADA accessible ramp at said intersection. Final subdivision approval of
the turning radius and road widening was issued on August 1, 2019. See Final Subdivision
Approval and final plat map approved for recordation, Exhibit "B". BIC is in the process of
obtaining Disability and Communications Access Board (DCAB) approval of the ADA ramp at
the comer of Hi nano Street and Kekuanaoa Street based on current standards, prior to initiating
road dedication procedures with the County.
BIC has also performed a requirement in Condition Eby relocating one of three utility
poles along Kekuanaoa Street.
As discussed above, Condition F of Ordinance No. 16-85 has been partially satisfied by
the construction of the 33-foot comer radius at the intersection of Hinano Street and Kekuanaoa
Street. Current traffic conditions in the area have not required further road widening or related
improvements along the frontages of Kekuanaoa Street or Laukapu Street.
As current uses being made of the subject lots are consistent with CG zoning, but do not
trigger the need for road improvements or the installation of curbs, gutters and sidewalks, BIC is
requesting that the deadline for constructing the previously planned production and storage
facility be extended for an additional eight (8) year period, and providing that the specified road
improvements be constructed prior to occupancy permits for the development of the subject
parcels. The proposed amendments are set forth below in Ramseyer format (bracketed language
to be deleted and new material is double-underscored):
C. Construction of the proposed improvements shall be completed
within eight (8) years from the effective date of this ordinance.
This time period shall include securing Final Plan Approval from
the Planning Director in accordance with the Zoning Code. Plans
for any new improvements shall ident ify proposed structure(s),
fire protection measures, access roadway, driveway and pa rking
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stalls. Landscaping shall be indicated on the plans for the purpose
of mitigating any potential adverse noise or visual impacts to
adjoining parcels. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance
with the requirements of Planning Department's Rule No. 17
(Landscaping Requirements).
The CG zoning is appropriate for the property and the area. The proposed extension of
the time limit for constructing new improvements that had been previously proposed is
consistent with prior approvals and is appropriate given the circumstances out of BIC's control
that it has had to contend with.
BIC also seeks to amend Conditions D, E and F to read as follows (in Ramseyer format):
D. A five-foot wide future road widening strip along the Hinano
Street and Laukapu street frontages and a 10-foot wide future
road widening strip along the KekOanao'a Street frontage shall be
subdivided and dedicated to the County [within eight (8) years
from the effective date of this amended ordinance or] prior to
issuance of occupancy permits for the [proposed] further
development[, whichever is sooner] of the property.
E. The applicant shall provide full improvements to the project's
frontage along KekOanao'a Street and Laukapu Street consisting
of, but not limited to, pavement widening with concrete curb,
gutter and sidewalk, drainage improvements, and any required
utility relocation, meeting with the approval of the Department of
Public Works[, within eight (8) years from the effective date of
this amended ordinance or] prior to the issuance of occupancy
permits for the [proposed] further development[, whichever is
sooner] of the property. The improvements shall be located
within the future road widening setback.
F. Provide a minimum 20-foot corner radius (property line) at the
intersection of the future road widening setback lines along
Kekuanao'a Street and Laukapu Street. Provide a 33-foot corner
radius (conforming to the back edge of the existing sidewalk) at
the intersection of the future road widening setback lines along
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Kekuanao'a Street and HTnano Street [within eight (8) years from
the effective date of this amended ordinance or] prior to issuance
of occupancy permits for the [proposed] further development[,
whichever is sooner] of the property.
As to the proposed amendments to Conditions D, E and F, until new construction and
increases in traffic impacts are triggered by further development of the property, there is no
immediate need for additional road widening or the construction of improvements along the
Kekuanaoa Street frontage and the intersecting Laukapu street frontages at this time. BIC has
already completed the turning radius at the Hinano/Kekuanaoa intersection and related sidewalk
improvements at that comer, which has been of benefit to traffic since the entrance and exit to
the BIC retail center are located on Hinano Street. In addition, the frontage for the lot between
Parcels 66 and 79 has not been widened or improved with curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
Requiring road improvements when further development of the property occurs is appropriate
under the circumstances.
As market conditions improve and development of the subject parcels can occur, the
requested road work improvements and dedication for abutting road sections would occur in
conjunction with such development.
We submit with this request, the original and fifteen copies, a check in the amount of
$575.00 for the filing fee, and a list of surrounding property owners within 300 feet of the
subject parcels. If you require any additional information, please contact us. We look forward to
your favorable consideration and processing of this request.
Very truly yours,
LAW OFFICES OF YEH & KIM
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Enclosures (15 copies of request; BIC check #117 438; lists of surrounding owners)
ec: Big Island Candies, Inc.
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Harry Kim
Mayor
Wil Okabe
Ma11agi11g Direclor
West Hawai ·; Office
74-5044 Anc Kcohokalolc Hwy
Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740
Phone (808) 323-4770
Fax (808) 327-3563
August 1, 2019
Clyde K. Matsunaga
lmata and Associates, Inc.
171 Kapi'olani Street
Hilo,HI96720
Dear Mr. Matsunaga:
County of Hawai 'i
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL NO. SUB-19-001912
FINAL PLAT MAP AND DEFER ACTION
SUBDIVIDER: IKAWA TRUST, Allan K.
Michael Yee
Direcwr
Duane Kanuha
Dep11~• Director
East Hawai'i Office
I 01 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288
Fax (808) 961-8742
Subdivision of a Portion of Lot 15, Block 21, Waiakea House Lots, First Series,
Being Also a Portion of Grant 9225
Into Lots 15-A & 15-B
Waiakea, South Hilo, Island of Hawai'i, Hawai'i
TMK: (3) 2-2-034:066
This is to acknowledge receipt on July 23, 2019 of ten (10) copies of the final plat map
dated July 1, 2019; evidence of public notification sign posting; Certification of Staking;
Real Property Tax Clearance; and filing fee of $275.00 for the referenced application for 1
lot and a Road Widening lot.
This application is being processed under Section 23-11 of the Subdivision Code whereby
the requirements and standards of the Subdivision Code shall not apply to public rights-of-
way subdivisions and their remnant parcels.
Please be informed that final subdivision approval for recordation is hereby granted to the
final plat map dated June 20, 2019, as attached herewith inasmuch as all requirements of
the Subdivision Code, Chapter 23, as modified have been met.
The subdivider may wish to consult an attorney and surveyor for the preparation of the
necessary legal documents and description of the certified final plat map for the purpose of
recordation with the State of Hawai'i, Bureau of Conveyances.
Big Island Candies, Inc.
EXHIBIT "B"
www.hiplanninedep1.com Hawari Co11my is a11 Eq11al Opp,m1111ir,· Pro,•ider and Employer phmnjng@hawaiicoun1v. g,,..
Clyde K. Matsunaga
lmata and Associates, Inc.
August 1, 2019
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By a copy of this letter, we are forwarding a copy of the certified final plat map to the listed
officers for their file.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Hans Santiago or Jonathan
Holmes of this department.
Sincerely,
hf~
MICHAEL YEE
Planning Director
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xc: Manager, DWS w /Certified FPM
Director, DPW w/Certified FPM
District Environmental Health Program Chief, DOH w /Certified FPM
Director, DEM w /Certified FPM
Allan K. lkawa Trust w /Receipt# 533394
REZ-05-000023 (Ord. 16 005)
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1 Parcel Id location
2 220340660000 655 Kekuanaoa St
3 220340660000
4 220340670000 585 Hinano St
5 220340670000
6 220340670000
7 220340700000 565 Hinano St
8 220340700000
9 220340780000 596 Laukapu St
10 220340780000
11 220340790000 673 Kekuanaoa St
12 220340790000
13 220340800000 667 Kekuanaoa St
14 220340830000 717 Manono St
15 220340850000 681 Manono St
16 220340940000 588 Hi nano St
17 220340940000
18 220340950000 594 Hi nano St
19 220341040000 570 Laukapu St
20 220341040000
21 220341040000
22 220341070000 615 Kekuanaoa St
23 220341070000
24 220341090000 735 B Manono St
25 220341090000
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27 220341180000 603 Kekuanaoa St
28 220350010000 605 Laukapu St
29 220350020000 595 Laukapu St
30 220350030000 585 Laukapu St
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45 220360430000 630 Laukapu St
46 220360440000 642 Laukapu St
47 220360500000 692 Kekuanaoa St
48 220360510000 625 Laukapu St
49 220360510000
50 220361240000 656 Kekuanaoa St
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Big Island Candies, Inc.
Request for Amendment of Ord. 06-114, as amended by Ord. 16-85
affecting TM Ks (3) 2-2-034:066, 78 and 79
LISTS OF SURROUNDING OWNERS (300 ft. radius)
Parcel 66_List of Surrounding owners (as of 061724).xlsx
C D E
Ownert,lame OwnerAddressl OwnerAddress2
IKAWA. ALLAN K TRST 585 HI NANO ST
IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
IKAWA, ALLAN K TRST
IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
BIG ISLAND CANDI ES INC 585 HINANO ST
MIYASAKI, SUMIE L TRST 1426 KAHALANI ST
MIYASAKI, SUMIE L TRST C/0 PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS 224 HAILI ST STE B
IKAWA, ALLAN K TR5T 585 HINANO ST
IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
IKAWA, ALLAN K TRST 585 HINANO ST
IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
GOSPEL OF ALPHA & OMEGA 667 KEKUANAOA ST
TAMOSH LLC PO BOX4998
GHC FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 1158 KINOOLE ST
MARTIN, ETSUKO V 588 HIN ANO ST
LOS BANOS, LEILANI M I
1HALAKAU INVESTMENTS LLC I 2296 HALAKAU ST
IKAWA, ALLAN K TRST
IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
BIG ISLAND CANDIES INC 585 HINANO ST
JWC & ASSOCIATES 4202 ALAE ST
JWC & ASSOCIATES C/0 DAY LUM RENTALS 2 KAMEHAMEHA AVE
POUSIMA, SITIVENI 735B MANONO ST
POUSIMA, AJLINE
CHUN, ANDREW/GEORGINA FAMILY JOINT TR 57A HOAKA RO
LIN, DIEN-JUNG TR 155 HOONANEA ST
FINANCE FACTORS, LTD 1164 BISHOP ST STE 300
WEEKS, DEBRA ANN 1995 KALANIANAOLE AVE
FRAZIER BROTHERS VETERINARY PROPERTY LLC 585 LAUKAPU ST
VARIOUS OWNERS SR-ROADWAY
COUNTY OF HAWAII
HILO MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION 1190 WAIANUENUE AVE
LIN, DIEN-JUNG TRST 155 HOONANEA ST
LIN, DIEN-JUNG TRST 610 KEKUANAOA ST
MCCRARY, THERESA ANN TRST
JOSEPH, JEFFREY LYNN TRST 630 HI NANO ST
CHEN, DAVID W S DORCHESTER W
CHEN, LILY W
IMANAKA, DENNIS T 641 HI NANO ST
IMANAKA, MYRA ANN
KAYA PROPERTIES TSUGAWA, KATHY MANAGING MEMBER 154 POHAKULANI ST
LIN, DIEN-JUNG TRST 1S5 HOONANEA ST
CHEDHOLO LLC 153 HONOLII PL
CHEDHOLO, UC 153 HONOLII PL
OSTERTAG, REBECCA 642 LAUKAPU AVE
CHENG, CHARLOTTE CHIUNG-CHIAO 692 KEKUANAOA ST
CHENG, ANDREW HSIEN-CHIH 812 HOOLAULEA ST
CHENG, LINJUN LI
NAMAHOE, JAMES K 656 KEKUANAOA ST
CAOILI, JAYMIE HAUNANI
MCCRARY, THERESA ANN TRST 630 HINANO ST
JOSEPH, JEFFREY LYNN TRST
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OwnerCltyStZlp
HILO HI 96720 4428
HILO HI 96720 4428
HILO HI 96720 3414
HILO HI 96720 2975
HILO HI 96720 4428
HILO HI 96720 4428 -
HILO HI 96720 4452
HILO HI 96720 0998
HILO HI 96720 4132
HILO HI 96720 4426
-HONOLULU HI 96821 2632
HILO HI 96720 4228
HONOLULU HI 96816 4902
HILO HI 96720 2830
HILO HI 96720 4463
HILO HI 96720 3697
HILO HI 96720 5415
HONOLULU HI 96813 2899
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HILO HI 96720 4919
HILO HI 96720 4490
HILO HI 96720 2089
HILO HI 96720 5415
HILO HI 96720 4421
HILO HI 96720 4427
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HILO HI 96720 4429
HILO HI 96720 3118
HILO HI 96720 5415
HILO HI 96720 2203
HILO HI 96720 2203
HILO HI 96720 4470
HILO HI 96720 4468
HILO HI 96720 3676
-HILO HI 96720 4405
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Parcel 78_List of Surrounding Owners (as of 061724).xlsx
A C D
1 Parcel Id Location OwnerName OwnerAddr~sl OwnerAddress2
2 220340660000 655 Kekuanaoa St IKAWA, A_UA_N_K_T_R_S_T---------+'---'-----'-'------'--'----------+S'---8-5-H-'--IN_A_N-'--O-ST--
3 220340660000 IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
4 220340670000 585 Hinan2_ St IKAWA, AUAN KTRST
S 220340670000 IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
OwnerOtySIZip
HILO HI 96720 4428
6 220340670000 BIG ISLAND CANDIES INC 585 HINANO ST HILO HI 96720 4428
7 220340700000 565 Hinano St MIYASAKI, SUMIE L TRST 1426 KAHALANI ST ---t_H_IL_O_HI 96720 3414
8 220340700000 MIYASAKI, SUMIE L TRST C/0 PROPERlY PROFESSIONALS 224 HAILI ST STE 8 _ HILO HI 96720 2975
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10 220340780000 IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
.1!, 220340790000 673 Kekuanaoa St IKAWA, AUAN K TRST _ 1-
12 220340790000 IKAWA, IRMA KTRST 1---a+='------'--'-'---'-----'---f-------+--'-'----"---'-"--'---'----"--=-'---------------,-.-13 220340800000 667 Kekuanaoa St GOSPEL OF ALPHA & OMEGA
585 HI NANO ST HILO HI 96720 4428
667 KEKUANAOA ST HILO HI 96720 4452
14 220341040000 570 Laukapu St IKAWA, AUAN K TRST 1---------------1---
15 220341~ _ IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
16 220341040000 BIG ISLAND CANDIES INC 585 HI NANO ST HILO HI 96720 4228
17 220350010000 605 Laukapu St FINANCE FACTORS, LTD f--------~--------+-----1164 BISHOP ST STE 300 HONOLULU HI 96813 2899
l---18-+2_2_0_35_0_0_20000 __ f-5_9_5_La_u_k---'ap'--u_S_t_-+W--'-EE'---K-'--S, DEBRA ANN
19 220350030000 585 Laukapu St FRAZIER BROTHERS VETERINARY PROPERTY LLC
20 220350040000 577 Laukapu St ESTRADA, TERESA ANNE
21 220350040000==-+----ESTRADA, FELIX BOLASOC JR
22 220350050000 567 Laukapu St DOWNS, DAVID LIVINGSTONE
--+--1995 KALANIANAOLE AVE
585 LAUKAPU ST -577 LAUKAPU ST
567 LAUKAPU ST
HILO HI 96720 4919
HILO HI 96720 4490
HILO HI 96720 4435
HILO HI 96720 4489
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25 220350140000 590 Kalanikoa St CHOCK, HON CHOW
26 2203SOlSOOOO 596 Kalanikoa St HUA, SHA TRST
27 220350160000 711 Kekuanaoa St BRILHANTE, CHRISTOPHER A
28 220350850000 600 Kalanikoa St FUKE, RONALD T SR TRST
22_ 220350880000 585 A Laukapu St UYEDA, GARRET KENJI
30 220350890000 VARIOUS OWNERS
31 220351020000 COUNlY OF HAWAII
32 220351100000 601 Laukapu St HILO MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
33 220360400000 631 Hlnano St KAYA PROPERTIES
ATTN:GREENE,MAOELINE K -14-3417 HAWAII RD# 2238 PAHOA HI 96778 6106
--f---596 KALANIKOA ST -----+---'H---'IL-'---0 HI 96720 4539
280 PONAHAWAI ST STE 100 HILO HI 96720 3075
123 KAMALII PL HILO HI 96720 8149
585 LAUKAPU ST APT A HILO HI 96720 4490
SR-ROADWAY
1190 WAIANUENUE AVE HILO HI 96720 2089
TSUGAWA,KATHY MANAGING MEMBER 154 POHAKULANI ST HILO HI 96720 3118
-
34 220360410000 619 Hinano St LIN, D_IE_N_·J_U_N_G_T_R_ST _________ -----af---------------15_5_H_O_O_N_A_N_E_A_S_T ___ -----a_H_IL_O_H_l_9_6_72_0_54_1_5 __ _.
35 220360420000 670 Kekuanaoa St CHEDHOLD LLC 153 HONOLII Pl HILO HI 96720 2203 -----------------t---------------+-----------t-----------1 36 220360430000 630 Laukap~u_S_t_--+---'C_HE_D_H_O_L_D,'--L_LC __________ ----; 153 HONOLII Pl HILO HI 96720 2203
37 220360500000 692 Kekuanaoa St CHENG, CHARLOTTE CHIUNG-CHIAO 692 KEKUANAOA ST HILO HI 96720 4468 -38 220360510000 625 Laukapu St CHENG, ANDREW HSIEN•CHIH 812 HOOLAULEA ST HILO HI 96720 3676 -39 220360510000 CHENG, UNJUN LI
t--40-+2_2_03_6_l_2_3000 __ 0-+-7_04_Ke_k_u_a_na_o_a_S_t -+-M_U_KA~l,~F_A_M_lc..LY_T'-RS-'-'-T _________ -+----------------"l3'---6'---H-'Oc..O'---M'----'--A-"-LU'----'---ST __ -= HILO HI 96720 3345
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Parcel 79_List of Surrounding Owners {as of 061724).xlsx
A 8 C D E F
1 Parcel Id location OwnerName OwnerAddressl OwnerAddress2 OwnerCltyStZip
2 220340660000 655 Kekuanaoa St IKAWA, ALLAN K TRST 585 HI NANO ST HILO HI 96720 4428 -
3 220340660000 IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
4 220340670000 585 Hinano St IKAWA, ALLAN K TRST
5 220340670000 IKAWA, IRMA K TRST
6 220340670000 BIG ISLAND CANDIES INC 585 HINANO ST HILO HI 96720 4428
7 220340780000 596 Laukapu St IKAWA, ALLAN K TRST 585 HINANO ST HILO HI 96720 4428
8 220340780000 IKAWA, IRMA KTRST
9 220340790000 673 Kekuanaoa St IKAWA, ALLAN K TRST 585 HINANO ST HILO HI 96720 4428 -
10 220340790000 IKAWA, IRMA KTRST
11 220340800000 667 Kekuanaoa St GOSPEL OF ALPHA & OMEGA 667 KEKUANAOA ST HILO HI 96720 4452 ----
12 220341040000 570 Laukapu St IKAWA, ALLAN K TRST
13 220341040000 ilKAWA, IRMA K TRST
14 220341040000 jBIG ISLAND CANDIES INC 585 HI NANO ST HILO HI 96720 4228
15 220350010000 605 Laukapu St !FINANCE FACTORS, LTD 1164 BISHOP ST STE 300 ·-HONOLULU HI 96813 2899
1--16 2 20350020000 595 Laukapu St 'WEEKS, DEBRA ANN 1995 KALANIANAOLE AVE HILO HI 96720 4919
17 220350030000 585 Laukapu St FRA2IER BROTHERS VETERINARY PROPERTY LLC 585 LAUKAPU ST HILO HI 96720 4490 --
18 2203 50040000 577 Laukapu St ESTRADA, TERESA AN NE 577 LAUKAPU ST HILO HI 96720 4435
19 220350040000 ESTRADA, FELIX BOLASOC JR
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21 220350150000 596 Kalanikoa St HUA, SHA TRST 596 KALANIKOA ST HILO HI 96720 4539
22 220350160000 711 Kekuanaoa St BRILHANTE, CHRISTOPHER A 280 PONAHAWAI ST STE 100 HILO HI 96720 3075
23 220350850000 600 Kalanikoa St , FUKE, RONALD T SR TRST 123 KAMALII PL HILO HI 96720 8149 -24 220350880000 585 A Laukapu St UYEDA, GARRET KENJI 585 LAUKAPU ST APT A HILO HI 96720 4490
25 220350890000 ' VARIOUS OWNERS SR-ROADWAY I
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IHILO HI 96720 2089 -
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1--~ 220360390000 IMANAKA, MYRA ANN
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32 220360420000 670 Kekuanaoa St CHEDHOLD LLC 153 HONOLII PL HILO HI 96720 2203
33 220360430000 630 Laukapu St CHEDHOLD, LLC 153 HONOUI Pl HILO HI 96720 2203
34 220360440000 642 Laukapu St OSTERTAG, REBECCA 642 LAUKAPU AVE HILO HI 96720 4470
35 220360500000 692 Kekuanaoa St CHENG, OlARLOTTE CHIUNG·CHIAO 692 KEKUANAOA ST HILO HI 96720 4468 -
36 220360510000 625 Laukapu St CHENG, ANDREW HSIEN·CHIH 812 HOOLAULEA ST HILO HI 96720 3676 --
37 220360510000 CHENG, LINJUN LI -38 220360520000 641 Laukapu St HWANG, INPYO 730 KILAUEA AVE HILO HI 96720 4234
39 220361230000 704 Kekuanaoa St MUKAI, FAMILY TRST 136 HOOMALU ST HILO HI 96720 3345
40 220361240000 656 Kekuanaoa St NAMAHOE, JAMES K 656 KEKUANAOAST HILO HI 96720 4405
41 220361240000 CAOILI, JAYMIE HAUNANI
42 220370150000 634 Kalanikoa St CHONG, WALLACE F TRST 74 PONAHAWAI ST HILO HI 96720 3026
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Law Offices of Yeh & Kim
A Limited Liability Law Company
IO I Aupuni Street, Suite 217, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4221
Telephone: 808-961-0055
Zendo Kem, Director
Planning Department
County ofHawai'i
IO I Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
September 5, 2024
Re: Request for Amendment
RONALD N.W. KIM RKim@yehandkim.com
Of Counsel:
THOMAS L.H YEH TL Y@yehandkim.com
JOHNS. MUKAI JMukai@yehandkim.com
JILL O. RA].NOV JRaznov@yehandkim.com
REC'D BY M~fl
COH PLANNING D::P-
SEP 9 2024 p .. 4:c17
Ordinance No. 06-114, as amended by Ordinance No. 16-85
Change of Zone from RS-IO to CG-20
Applicant: BIG ISLAND CANDIES, INC.
Tax Map Keys: (3) 2-2-034:066, 78 and 79
Dear Director Kem:
As a follow-up to the July 11, 2024 submittal of the above request for amendment to
Ordinance No. 16-85, we wanted to provide this supplemental information.
As additional background, we first want to further describe the challenges that Big Island
Candies (BIC) has faced and continues to face. BIC's operations include purchasing supplies for
its products, manufacturing a variety of products on site, marketing and shipping its products
island wide, state wide and internationally (primarily Japan), and assuring that the quality of its
products is maintained for all consumers.
Challenges that BIC faces are supply chain issues such as availability of inventory, costs
and consistent quality. The production of BIC's products is largely dependent on the availability
of labor and supply chains that can be consistently relied upon, factors that the Covid pandemic
continues to adversely affect, not only for BIC, but other employers and businesses. Marketing
ofBIC products and sales are largely influenced by economies outside of Hawai'i. While BIC is
extremely grateful for having a loyal and supportive community of Hawai 'i residents who
regularly purchase its products, external market forces play a large role in the success of BIC and
its ability to finance options for expansion. The market from Japan is still much reduced by the
yen to dollar ratio, and similarly, with inflation, discretionary income for mainland travelers has
resulted in a flat tourism year and spending. These challenges, coupled with other events, can
disrupt plans and create added risks related to expansion. Balancing these various issues is a
constant task that BIC takes on to remain successful.
Law Offices of Yeh & Kim
A Limited Liability Law Company
Zendo Kem, Director
Planning Department
County of Hawai' i
September 5, 2024
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If there is one theme that BIC must stress in its request for a time extension, it is the
ability to have flexibility in its ability to plan for its next phase of development. The spectrum of
options for BIC is to continue to rent the dwelling located at Parcel 66 (which is consistent with
CG zoning), to use of Parcels 78 or 79 for employee parking (also CG zoning consistent), to
constructing a storage facility/warehouse, to additional production facilities, which may be of a
different scale and design than previously envisioned. These options would require new design
and permitting. All of these options during the requested eight-year time period are dependent
on the external forces discussed above and the flexibility and economic viability that BIC
requires to implement these options.
Having the flexibility of time is critical to BI C's steps forward that are supported by
market and related forces. In this context, retaining the CG zoning designation with the
proposed conditions of approval is consistent with surrounding uses and will not be adverse to
the County's interests in assuring that the zoning of the area continues to be in the public interest.
It is our hope that this submittal assists the County in understanding the issues which BIC
must consider in determining which course of action it will take in the requested time period.
BIC is confident that within this extended time period, it will be able to utilize the current CG
zoning.
Thank you for your consideration of the above.
Very truly yours,
LAW OFFICES OF YEH & KIM
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THOMAS L.H. YEH
cc: Big Island Candies, Inc.
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November 6, 2024
COH PLANNING DEPT
NOV 7 2024 PH3:61
TO: Mr. Zendo Kern, Director
Planning Department
REG'D HAND DELIVERED
FROM: Keith K. Okamoto,Manager—Chief Engineer
SUBJECT: Change of Zone Amendment Application No. PL-REZ-2024-000065
Amendment to Change of Zone Ordinance No. 16 85 (REZ-05-000023)
Applicant- Big Island Candies,Inc.
Request-Amendment for Time Extension of Condition C
Complete Construction Timing), and Conditions D, E, and F
Roadway Improvements)
Tax Map Key 2- 2-034:066, 078,and 079
We have reviewed the subject request and have the following comments.
Please be informed that the subject application had an existing water commitment for eight(8)
additional units of water, which expired on September 30, 2024. Should the proposed development be
revised, we request that the water demand calculations be submitted for review and approval.
Should there be any questions,please contact Mr. Ryan Quitoriano of our Water Resources and
Planning Branch at(808)961-8070,extension 256.
Sincerely yours,
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Keith K. Okamoto, P.E.
Manager-Chief Engineer
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