PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000018 & PL-SMA-2022-000018)

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organic vegetable gardens for the benefit of guests of the Retreat. The hale will be situated in a manner that does not disrupt or impact the garden and orchards. On the adjacent property owned by SunderlandNVatkins Family Trust (TMK:5-4- 009:20), there is a thriving farm growing cacao, avocado, papaya, pineapple, coconut, banana, and managed grazing for cattle, sheep, and goats. Although some of the Special Use Permit designated area is on TMK:5-4-009:20, that area is not part of the operations of the Retreat. C. Project Timetable and Cost The Applicant intends to prepare construction plans for the additional units upon approval of the requested amendment. Construction of 10 of the 20 units will commence no later than 18 months after approval, and the remaining 10 units will be added approximately five (5) to six (6) years after approval. The projected cost of the additional 20 hale is $1,800,000, IV. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Sustainability has been a core value of the Retreat at Ahu Pohaku Ho'omaluhia. An advanced training in sustainability is taught with participation in growing fruits and vegetables and becoming aware of the production of electricity with wind and photo voltaic panels. All water is heated with solar panels and all electricity is generated on site. We do not provide air-conditioning due to pleasant Kohala winds. The Retreat was awarded the highest ranking in sustainability in the State of Hawaii A. General Description of Parcel As noted earlier, the site of the Retreat is approximately one (1) mile makai of the Akoni Pule Highway (Highway 270), at the makai end of Lokahi Road. It was formerly used for sugar cane production and cattle grazing prior to the establishment of the Retreat. At approximately the 150-foot elevation level, the site is located about 100 feet from the ocean. The average annual rainfall ranges between 30 to 40 inches. The wetter months tend to occur between October through April. The average annual temperature ranges between 72 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional higher and lower ranges during certain periods such as summer or winter months. The typical rain pattern is sunny during the day and raining at night. The prevailing wind patterns in the area are often light and variable, dominated by trade winds (easterly) during the day and westerly or mountain winds during the evenings. The permitted five (5) acres for the Retreat is somewhat rectangular in shape. The area is relatively flat with modest slope from mauka to makai. The remaining 9.5 acres of the parcel is stepper terrain with ironwood trees, pasturage and fruit orchards. 3