PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000010)

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County of Hawaii Department of Planning Parcel 3-1-6-045-007-0000 Applicants Roy and Stephanie Bath 4E Land use suitability The Ag 3 zoned lands of our community are showing consistent trends of use for residential purposes. These residents need services within their community. Petitioner can collaborate with referring physicians to support patients with health care services within her own communities. This low profile land use is suitable when paired with the circumstances and trends presenting themselves in Hawaiian Acres and adjoining subdivisions. Emphasis is placed on the fact that agricultural use of the parcel will not be impacted. 4F Proposed use impact on the essential character of the land and present use None.All to frequently, malahinis arrive to our community bringing in a dozer and flattening the parcel and native ohia. Water drains onto roadways and parcels at a lower elevation. Post Hurricane Lane (and after moderate/heavy rainfall) this has been all to apparent. County's' laws against this have little or no monitoring, or enforcement of violations. Our goal and plan has been to continue working with the natural terrain. The proposed use will enhance the character of the land and its present use. It has and will continue to model to our community how a parcel can be developed and used for multipurpose while still preserving its Ag /rural character and spirit. It will educate. 4G Proposed use and its alignment with County and State plans including the PCDP The petitioners have sited references from Hawai'i County General plan, Puna Community Development Plan and is in alignment with elements of Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan. Each document has elements that positively support the granting of our request. Hawai'i County continues to feel the stress of various disasters. The most recent stress is COVID-19. As people are counseled to avoid crowds, I reflect on how the timing of this MAE within our community is providing a level of service (PCDP 3.1.3.,f) to a small population. Availability of this health care location is an ideal place away from multi therapist clinics, where there are higher levels of contagions. This element of the MAE reinforces enhanced principles of health and safety for our community during the pandemic and generally.The proposed MAE will be using the naturally occurring trades to provide a cleansing breeze to ventilate the treatment area. 4H Proposed use alignment with objectives sought by land use law and regulations, etc There is no anticipated negative impact of the requested use on the parcel land use. The goal of using the parcel for agricultural use, including native plant propagation and preservation is consistent for our ag district. Allowance of this special use will support the promotion of community health, safety and self reliance.