PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-014)

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D. Subject Property is zoned A-5A and is located just north of Holualoa town. The neighborhood is a farming community, consisting primarily of coffee farms within the Kona Coffee Belt farm region. The nearest public roadway to subject property is Mamalahoa Highway 190. E. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is attached as Attachment 2 and shows that subject property is not in a flood hazard zone. It is designated Zone X. F. Archaeological Resources. See Attachment 3, No Effect Letter, dated 3/4/2022 to State DLNR, along with a copy of the USPS tracking receipt. G. There are no special Floral of Faunal resources that will be impacted. H. Subject Property was purchased graded and with planted coffee trees, in 2004. Other than Applicant's own personal native Hawaiian rights practiced on Subject Property, there are no known Valued Cultural Resources existing at or near this site. I. Subject property is at the 2000 foot elevation above coastal areas. It is on a private roadway. J. Attached is a copy of an Easement Agreement(Attachment 4)allowing ingress and egress through Subject Property for the sole purposes of gaining access to other properties within the subdivision known as Hualalai Farms. K. Subject property will not be adversely impacted by traffic as Applicant has previously stated the plan is to meet clients at the respective locations of real property interest. L. Subject property has access to metered electricity, phone, private water(through Hualalai Farms Community Association) and has an approved cesspool. 4. This Request meets the following criteria, as follows: A. The granting of this request will have no impact on Coastal Zone Management, nor does it impact public access, scenic or open space resources, coastal view planes and/or coastal ecosystems. Subject property is at the 2000' +/-elevation and several miles above the Kona coastal waters. B. The proposed use will have no (zero) impact on neighboring properties as there will be no increase in traffic and no signage to be posted. Proposed use would be within the confines of the Subject Property's existing farm dwelling. C. The proposed use will likewise have zero impact on public agencies(i.e. roadways,streets, water, sewers, drainage, or school improvements. Similarly, no impact on police and/or fire protection. D. Unusual conditions, trends and needs have arisen since the district boundaries and regulations were established. It is Applicant's opinion that the proposed use of Subject Property since the onset of the COVID-19 corona virus pandemic, REQUIRES change in a way that would allow employees, independent contractors, and entrepreneurs to work from home. We are now entering our third year of dealing with an unrelenting pandemic. And, while mask mandates will soon be lifted—the uncertainty as to whether we have weathered the storm, remains. Presently, the likelihood of reinstating the mask mandate is great. Almost two years ago, many State and County departments closed their doors to the general public; staff employees were allowed to work from home in order to keep our State and County running. 2