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BSugaiREZAmend crk.6.19.2020 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT DR. BRIAN SUGAI AMENDMENT TO CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE 10 019 (REZ 09-101) DR.BRIAN SUGAI submitted an application for a six(6)-year time extension to Condition D (Time to Complete Construction) of Ordinance No. 10 019, which reclassified approximately one(1) acre of land from an Agricultural 1-acre(A-la)to Neighborhood Commercial-20,000 square feet(CN-20)zoning district. The subject property is located adjacent to the Alenaio drainage channel on the east side of Komohana Street approximately 700 feet south of the Komohana Street-Ponahawai Street intersection, Ponahawai, South Hilo, Hawai`i, TMK: 2-3-037:019. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 1. Applicant's Request: The applicant is requesting a six(6)-year time extension to Condition D (Time to Complete Construction), which states: "Construction of the proposed improvements shall be completed within five(5)years from the effective date of this ordinance. This time period shall include securing Final Plan Approval from the Planning Director in accordance with Section 25-2-70, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawai`i County Code. Plans shall identify all proposed structure(s), fire protection measures,paved driveway access,parking stalls and loading zones. 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). " Please note, the applicant initially requested a five(5)-year time extension with the possibility of retaining an administrative time extension,however,based on conversations with the Planning Department staff, the applicant changed the request to a six(6)-year time extension with no administrative time extension. 2. Proposed Development: The applicant initially planned to construct an approximately 20,000-square foot, two-story building to contain his medical office and other offices for rent/lease on the ground floor and a residential unit on the second floor to be used by the applicant. The original plan also set aside an area on the property for an additional 20,000-square foot building. However,due to cost considerations,the applicant decided -1-