PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-REZ-2021-000008)

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COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT COUNTY REZONING REQUEST - RS-10 to CV-20 AGUINALDO 4, LLC KANIAHIKU HOMESTEADS, PUNA, HAWAII TAX MAP KEY: (3) 1-5-003: 037 I. INTRODUCTION Aguinaldo 4, LLC ("Applicant") is requesting the rezoning of a parcel of land consisting of approximately 1.545 acres from Single-Family Residential (RS-10) to Village-Commercial (CV-20) in the Village of Pahoa, Puna, Hawaii. The subject site is located on the southeastern corner of the intersection of Pahoa- Kalapana Road (Highway 130) and Pahoa-Kapoho Road (Highway 132). The Pahoa High School complex is situated across of the subject property. If successful, the Applicant plans to construct a 13,520+/- square-foot structure primarily for office and medically-related uses, and some retail uses. However, the Applicant is totally amenable to setting aside an area for a "Transit Hub" and entertain other uses to further the implementation of the recently released Kilauea Recovery and Resiliency Plan ("KRRP"). II. PROJECT LOCATION As noted earlier, the subject site consists of approximately 1.545 acres and is identified by TMK: (3) 1-5-003: 037. The site is located on the southeastern corner of the intersection of Pahoa-Kalapana Road (Highway 130) and Pahoa- Kapoho Road (Highway 132). The Pahoa Intermediate and High School complexes are located across of and to the west of the subject property across of Highway 130. (Figure 1—Location Map with Zoning and Figure 2—Aerial of Project Area Site) Further to the northwest beyond the school complexes are a variety of commercial uses and residential neighborhoods —essentially the core of Pahoa Village. The New Hope Puna Church complex is located across (north) of Highway 132 and proximate to the subject site. I