PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000027)

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halfway between 34 h and 35 h Avenues, which encompasses 15 parcels and an area of about 16 acres, or in the Hawaiian Paradise Regional Town Center located along Kaloli Drive between 24 h and 26t' Avenues which consists of two 20-acre parcels. Neither landowner has plans to develop these parcels to accommodate auto repair shops nor light- industrial land uses in the near future.Therefore,it would be reasonable to delete Condition No. 2, allowing the applicant to continue to operate their business on the subject property and allowing the permit to run with the land. Based on the preceding, the amendment request will not be contrary to the goals of the General Plan or the PCDP. Granting of the amendment request would not be contrary to the original reasons for the granting of the Special Permit. The original reasons for the approval of Special Permit No. 1194 are still applicable today and the request is not contrary to these reasons. The use would continue to be an unusual and reasonable use of lands situated within the Agricultural District and will not be contrary to the objectives of Chapter 205, HRS, as amended. The land upon which the existing use is sought is unsuited for the uses permitted within the district. It is classified as "E" or "Very Poor" for agricultural productivity by the Land Study Bureau and unclassified by the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH)Map. The use will not adversely affect surrounding properties. The applicants continue to maintain the existing native forest, plants, and fruit trees on the property to help minimize impacts to surrounding properties and the roadways. Since the approval of the most recent amendment to the Special Permit, the Planning Department has not received any complaints regarding the operation. Lastly, the continued operation will not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewers, water, drainage, and police and fire protection. In this amendment request the Police Department commented that they do not anticipate any significant impact to traffic and/or public safety concerns with the approval of request. According to the Fire Department, Fire Department access and water supply shall comply with Chapter 18 of the 2018 Hawai'i State Fire Code and Chapter 26 of the Hawai'i County Code.The applicants responded to Fire comments,noting that the applicants complied with Fire Code requirements in conjunction with the building permit process when the use was -3-