WPC PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, DECISION AND ORDER

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upper campus, the Applicants intend to create a forestry/conservation program,which will focus on forest resource management and conservation and forest ecosystem restoration. Both programs are in line with the public trust doctrine's goal to promote the furtherance of a self- sufficient State. There are few higher uses of land than to educate our keiki on how to cultivate, manage and restore the land so that the land may be preserved for future generations. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW The construction and operation of a school is not a permitted use within the State Land Use Agricultural District pursuant to 205-2, HRS. The Application to develop a K-12 charter school campus constitutes and "unusual and reasonable" use as provided in HRS Section 205-6 as established by HAR Section 15-15-95(b) and Commission Rule 6-7(b), and the proposed use is not contrary to the objectives sought to be accomplished by the State Land Use Law to preserve,protect, and encourage development of lands in the State for those uses to which they are best suited in the interest of the public health and welfare. DECISION AND ORDER Based upon the preceding Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Special Permit Application SPP No. 12-000138 submitted by Applicants Connections New Century Public Charter School and Community Based Education Support Services to develop a K to 12 charter school campus with dorm facilities and related uses on 70.15 acres situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District is hereby approved and a favorable recommendation shall be forwarded to the State of Hawaii Land Use Commission. DATED: Hilo, Hawaii, November 4, 2021. By John Replogle, Chairman Windward Planning Commission County of Hawaii 18