PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-021)

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BHilo Seniorinve stmentsREZAmend.6.8.2022 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT HILO SENIOR INVESTMENTS, LLC (FORMERLY ISLAND HERITAGE VENTURES, LLC) AMENDMENT TO CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 17 24 (PL-REZ-2022-000021) HILO SENIOR INVESTMENTS, LLC has submitted an application for an amendment to Condition C (Time to Secure Final Subdivision Approval) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 17 24,which rezoned approximately 7.402 acres of land from Single-Family Residential-10,000 Square Feet(RS-10)to Neighborhood Commercial-7,500 Square Feet(CN-7.5). The subject property is located on the southeast side of the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue (Highway 11) and East Kahaopea Street, Waidkea Homestead House Lots, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-044:031, 032, 035 and 037. Applicant's Request 1. Applicant's Request: The applicant is requesting a five (5)-year time extension to Condition C (Final Subdivision Approval) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 17 24, which currently states: Final Subdivision Approval of the proposed consolidation/resubdivision of the subject property shall be secured within five (S)years from the effective date of this amended ordinance. The subdivision plans shall delineate a 10 foot wide road widening strip along the Kahaopea Street frontage. 2. Applicant's Reasons for the Request: According to the applicant, the time extension is being requested because more time is needed to develop the assisted living facility (ALF) and commercial/retail building. The delay in developing the property was due to the combined effects of the 2018 eruption of Kilauea and the COVID-19 pandemic,resulting in delays in County and State agency review processes and a general economic downturn affecting the Applicant's ability to secure investors and funding. 3. Landowner: Hilo Senior Investments LLC. 4. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the request: (Planning Department Exhibit 1 — Change of Zone Amendment Request -1-