PD BACKGROUND REPORT (REZ-21-247)

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B ShimizuREZ.EC.9.172021 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT LEILA SHINHZU CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 21-000247) LEILA SHINHZU has submitted an application for a Change of Zone from a Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet(RS-10) zoning district to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed- 20,000 square feet(MCX-20) zoning district for approximately 22,300-square feet of land. The subject properties are located at 755 Kekdando`a Street and 605 Kalanikoa Street, at the northeast corner of the Kekdando`a Street-Kalanikoa Street intersection, Waidkea Houselots, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMKs: 2-2-035:049 and 2-2-035:096. PROPOSED ACTION 1. Applicant's Request: The applicant is requesting to change the zoning district from a Single-Family Residential - 10,000 square feet(RS-10)to Industrial-Commercial Mixed District-20,000 square feet(MCX-20) zoning district for 22,300 square feet of land in order to convert an existing single-family dwelling into an office building to rent out or for private use, and to develop a parking lot and related improvements on the subject parcels. According to the Zoning Code,the purpose of the Industrial-Commercial Mixed District (MCX)is to allow mixing of some industrial uses with commercial uses. The intent of this district is to provide for areas of diversified businesses and employment opportunities by permitting a broad range of uses, without exposing non-industrial uses to unsafe and unhealthy environments. This district is intended to promote and maintain a viable mix of light industrial and commercial uses. Industrial-Commercial Mixed District(MCX)has 56 types of permitted uses allowed within the district, including but not limited to: agricultural products processing—minor, art studios,business services, churches,temples and synagogues, convenience stores, farmers markets, offices,restaurants, retail establishments, etc. Requirements for establishing a land use in the MCX district, -1-