PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-USE-2022-004)

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10. A. WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE REQUEST MEETS WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS The granting of the proposed use shall be consistent with the general purpose of the zoned district,the intent and purpose of the Zoning Code and the County General Plan; Hawaii County Zoning Code, Section 25-5-72(b)(1)Permitted Uses of the Agriculture zoned district, states in part: "The following uses may be permitted in the A district,provided that a use permit is issued for each use: (1) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf course driving ranges,golf maintenance buildings and golf club houses; (2) Telecommunication antennas and Towers." Section 25-4-12. Telecommunication antennas or towers states: (a) A telecommunication antenna or tower shall be permitted in the V, CN CG, CV,MCX, ML, MG and CDH districts; provided that the antenna,tower, and its use are not hazardous or dangerous to the surrounding area and the director has issued plan approval for such use. A telecommunication antenna or tower may be permitted in the RS, RD, RM, RCX,RA, FA,A, IA and O districts if a use permit is obtained for such use. Where there is an existing telecommunication tower, co-location of additional antenna or equipment will be permitted provided the director has issued plan approval for such use. (b) The minimum setbacks for a telecommunication antenna and tower are as follows: (1) Freestanding antennas and towers supported by guy wires shall be set back from every property line a minimum of one foot for every five foot of antenna or tower height. (2) Telecommunication antennas and towers supported by guy wires shall be set back from every property line a minimum of one foot for every one foot of antenna or tower height." (c) The tower,together with the initial antennas or other equipment proposed to be installed thereon, shall have a hard survivability for sustained winds of at least one hundred miles per hour." This Project is located in the A district, and accordingly requires that a Use Permit be obtained for such use. The proposed freestanding tower is setback more than 200' which complies with the minimum setback requirement of 36'or one foot for every five foot of tower. And,the tower will be designed to meet the 2018 International Building Code, adopted by the County of Hawaii as their governing building code, and will have a hard survivability for sustained winds of one hundred miles per hour. An analysis was conducted by Airspace Federal Airways and Airspace who determined that the 180'tower does not require FAA notice prior to construction. The Applicant's tenants will operate only on licensed frequencies and will not interfere with the County of Hawaii radio system. 81 Page