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

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Further, it will not generate any adverse effects by themselves or in conjunction with other individual developments, the potential cumulative impacts of which would result in a substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect and the elimination of planning options. Appropriate mitigative measures will be taken to address any potential adverse impacts of this project. B. The proposed activities - as discussed earlier - are consistent with the objectives, policies, and guidelines of the SMA Rules and Regulations,- and C. The proposed activities are consistent with the County General Plan and County Zoning Code, as noted in this Chapter of this document. SPECIAL PERMIT GUIDELINES In determining whether the requested use is an "unusual and reasonable use" and thus should be permitted within the Agricultural District, certain guidelines are used. These guidelines and their relationship to the requested use follow. A. Relationship to Land Use Law and Objectives The subject request will not be contrary to the Land Use Commission Rules (HAR, Title 15, Chapter 15), Planning Commission Rules (Rule 6), or Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which purposes are to 1) preserve, protect, and encourage the development of lands in the State for their best uses in the interest of the public welfare, and 2) protect, conserve, and rationally develop the State's urban, agricultural, and conservation lands using a coordinated and balanced approach. In this situation, the subject site's soil resource is Class B or "Good" and C or "Fair". The soil resource based on that classification is thus deemed important. It should be noted that the project will result in no land currently used for agriculture More importantly, however, the project will result in the more intensive agricultural use. The project should result in a more intensive agricultural use of the subject site, while fostering hands-on learning of agricultural practices. B. Relationship to General Plan and Other Planning Requirements The project's relationship to the County General Plan and North Kohala Community Development Plan is discussed in Chapter V-B and C. Relative to the County General Plan, it should be noted that while the General Plan was amended in 2005 (subsequent to approval of the SPP), there were no significant changes to the policies and LUPAG map affecting to the subject area. Thus, the reasons justifying the original request as outlined in the Commission's approval of the SPP (Exhibit A), still apply. 14