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

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION 8. Telecommunications Act of 1996: The Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 704, as amended, recognizes the absence of health hazards from wireless radio wave transmissions and prohibits local authorities from regulating the placement of such towers based on environmental effects, as long as the towers comply with the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) guidelines. The applicant will adhere to FCC regulations. STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 9. State Land Use District: Agricultural. 10. General Plan LUPAG Map Designation: Extensive Agriculture. 11. County Zoning: Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a). 12. Special Management Area: The subject parcel is approximately 6.8 miles from the nearest shoreline and is not situated within the Special Management Area. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 13. Description of Property and Permit Area: The subject, 14.622-acre property is roughly diamond shaped and sits at an elevation of between 1,800 and 1,900 feet above sea level. The property is improved with two permitted dwellings and a permitted detached garage. The proposed 2,808 square foot lease area is unimproved and situated in the southwest corner of the property. The center of the tower is located approximately 172 feet from the edge-of-pavement on Kaumana Drive and approximately 1,000 feet west(mauka) of any of the built improvements on the property. 14. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Properties situated immediately to the to the east, west, and south of the subject property are similarly zoned Agricultural-20 acre (A-20a) and are vacant. Properties to the north, across Kaumana Drive are part of the Kaumana City subdivision and zoned agricultural (A-la and A-20a), but consist of non- conforming,residential lots ranging in size from 7,500 to 33,000 square feet. The closest residence is located approximately 270-feet to the north of the center of the proposed tower. 15. Flood Zone: Zone"X", which is determined to be an area of minimal flood hazard. 16. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH): Unclassified. 17. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: "E" or "Very Poor" soils. 3