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B Aloha. Kia SMA REZ 8 11 2023 <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> BACKGROUND REPORT <br /> ALOHA KIA <br /> SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION <br /> (PL-SMA-2023-000032) <br /> CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION <br /> (PL-REZ-2023-000047) <br /> ALOHA KIA has submitted the following: <br /> ■ Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow for the <br /> development of a new car dealership and service station on 1.795 acres of land situated <br /> within the Special Management Area. The subject property is located at 92 <br /> Kalaniana`ole Street approximately 760-feet northwest of its intersection with <br /> Kanoelehua Avenue, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-1-006:002; and <br /> ■ Application for a Change of Zone from a Resort-Hotel-750 square feet(V-.75)zoning <br /> district to a Limited-Industrial-20,000 (ML-20) square feet zoning district for 1.795 <br /> acres of land. The subject property is located at 92 Kalaniana`ole Street approximately <br /> 760-feet northwest of its intersection with Kanoelehua Avenue, Waiakea, South Hilo, <br /> Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-1-006:002. <br /> APPLICANT'S REQUEST <br /> 1. Applicant's Request: The applicants are requesting a Change of Zone from V-.75 to ML- <br /> 20 to allow for the development of a new car dealership (Aloha Kia) and service station. <br /> 2. Reasons for the Request: The project objective is to develop a car dealership and service <br /> station on the subject property. Aloha Kia is currently located at 226 Kanoelehua Avenue <br /> and wishes to relocate to the subject property. The proposed subject site will allow the <br /> applicant to improve and expand their current operation, while remaining within the <br /> commercial area of Hilo. <br /> 3. Proposed Development: Aloha Kia is a well-established car dealership in Hilo that <br /> provides a vast selection of new and used vehicles as well as automotive services from <br /> their current location at 226 Kanoelehua Avenue. Aloha Kia wishes to move their operation <br /> to the subject site where they plan to convert an existing approximately 6,400 square foot <br /> commercial building into a showroom, sales offices, and parts department. A 120 square <br /> 1 <br />