PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000012)

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Transit baseyard about 1,500 feet to the southwest. The nearest dwellings are situated within the Pana`ewa Farm Lots, approximately 2,000 feet to the west of the permit area. The existing quarry mining that has occurred since 2010 on the property adjacent to the permit area has been ongoing with existing levels of noise, dust and fumes generated by the operation. The proposed quarry site and surrounding areas have been subject to quarrying activities under licenses issued by the State and Special Permits issued by the County Planning Commission and State Land Use Commission over the past 26 years. The Planning Department is not aware of any complaints that have been generated by these on-going quarrying activities in this particular area. The closest dwellings are located about half a mile from the proposed quarry site. Potential impacts typically associated with quarry operations include dust and noise. However, these impacts can be mitigated by the applicant complying with Department of Health rules and regulations related to air quality and noise. A condition of approval will also limit hours of operation to between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Furthermore, as required by the State land license, the applicant will maintain a vegetative buffer around the permit area. Finally,the DLNR land license for the site requires that upon closure or abandonment of the quarry, the applicant leave the site in a non-hazardous condition. The preceding will be added as a condition of approval. The past 26 years of quarrying activities have demonstrated that this particular location, and the project site in particular, is well-suited to support quarrying activities with minimal adverse impact to the surrounding community. Therefore, the proposed use is not anticipated to adversely affect surrounding properties. (C) Such use shall not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewers,water, drainage, school improvements, and police and fire protection. Access to the permit area is provided by Ho`olaulima Road, a two-lane road within State land that the County maintains,with a meandering pavement width of about 30 feet that ranges in condition from excellent to poor. Ho`olaulima Road is an extension of Leilani Street that also serves the County's Hilo landfill, its sort station, greenwaste, and other county-operated facilities within the immediate area. According to the application, all quarry associated traffic will be accommodated solely by Ho`olaulima -4-