PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000011)

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ASIAA wishes to study the sources and origins of these radio bursts, which requires a "radio-quiet" site. Kau was found to be the best radio-quiet area on the Big Island, based on surveys conducted by the applicant. The satellites are designed for reception only, therefore no transmission of radio signals would occur. In addition, all satellites would be fixed to look at the Northeastern sky only, thus no movement would occur. The applicant is requesting the following elements to be allowed as part of the Special Permit: 1. Ten (10)temporary commercial TV satellite dishes (20 ft in diameter)with a six (6)foot aluminum post with a reception capacity of 400-800 Mega Hertz (MHz) (Figures 4 and 5). 2. A gravel driveway approximately 100 feet in length and 20 feet in width will serve the proposed use. 3. One (1) Catchment tank of at least 4,000 gallons capacity for fire suppression at the north end of the property. 4. One (1) Port-a-potty. 5. Two (2) Storage Containers each at 40 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8 feet-6 inches tall. 6. HELCO power is available to the site, however a small solar power array or re- chargeable batteries may be used for power. Power use on the site will be minimal since the satellite array are designed for reception only. Roughly 0.5 acres would be cleared and maintained by ASIAA for the satellite array, catchment tank, shipping containers and port-a-potty (Figure 3). The other 4.5 acres of the leased area will be used for agriculture. The 0.5 acres for the satellite array will have a side-yard setback of roughly 100 feet from Center Road and 155 feet from the east (property line designated as the 5-acre area in the License Agreement). The satellite array will sit at the south end of the cleared area (0.5 acres), with the catchment tank, shipping containers and port-a-potty on the north end. The satellite array is proposed to consist of one (1) line of two (2) antennas, followed by two (2)lines of four(4) antennas, for a total of ten (10). There would be approximately 25-feet between each antenna and electrical and data lines would serve the antennas within conduit trenched in the ground. The remaining 4.5 acres will be used for agricultural purposes as permitted by County zoning in Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a). The applicant has not determined specific agricultural plans but is considering options such as grazing or coffee. Agricultural use is consistent with the surrounding area and is not contrary to the General Plan or the Kau Community Development Plan. Any agricultural use will be consistent with all County rules and regulations and will meet appropriate conditions as outlined throughout the permitting process. 8