PD BACKGROUND REPORT (REZ 21-000248)

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BCravalhoREZ.11.23.2021 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT DWAYNE CRAVALHO CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 21-000248) DWAYNE CRAVALHO has submitted an application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a) to a Village Commercial-7,500 square feet(CV-7.5) zoning district for approximately 7,544 square feet of land. The subject property is located at 55-479 Hoea Road, at the northeast corner of the Hoea Road/Akoni Pule Highway intersection, Ka`auhuhu, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-5-009:019. PROPOSED ACTION 1. Applicants' Request: The applicant is requesting a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a)to a Village Commercial-7,500 square feet(CV-7.5) zoning district for approximately 7,544 square feet of land. According to the Zoning Code, the Village Commercial district provides for a broad range or variety of commercial and light industrial uses that are necessary to serve the population in rural areas where the supplementary support of the general business uses, and activities of a central commercial district is not readily available. Requirements for establishing a land use in the CV district, including a list of the variety of permitted land uses, are shown in Section 25-5-120 to 128 of the Zoning Code. (Planning Department Exhibit 1 — Zoning Code Requirements for Agricultural Districts and Planning Department Exhibit 2 -Zoning Code Requirements for Village Commercial Districts) 2. Proposed Development: If the change of zone is approved, the applicant is proposing to develop an open area able to accommodate at least one (1) food truck and associated temporary seating/eating area using portable tables and chairs. Additional proposed improvements include construction of paved driveway access to Hoea Road, a minimum two (2) car paved parking area, installation of a hose bib (spigot)for potable water needs if necessary, and the use of portable toilets. The applicant proposes operation of the site daily, with flexible hours of operation to adjust to demand. 3. Reason for the Request: Due to the convenient and visible location at the western edge of the Hawl Town commercial core, the applicant desires to establish a similar -I-