PD Background Report (PL-SPP-2023-000036)

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outside of the 500-year storm. Appropriate on-site mitigation to accommodate project-generated drainage — if needed - will be addressed and implemented during any building permit and land disturbance aspects of this project. Furthermore, there are no known archaeological features or botanical resources on the subject site that require protection- b. Provide connectivity and transportation choices. The site of this proposed B&B is not identified for any future connector road or on the concurrency map of the Kona CDP. It should be noted, however, that Hienaloli Road is located just makai of the Ka'ainapono Subdivision within which the subject site is located. Hienaloli Road is envisioned in the General Plan as a possible supplementary north/south mid-level road. c. Provide housing choices. This principle is marginally, if at all, pertinent. The project is not a housing one. However, its continued use as a B&B for the Applicant will continue to retain the residential use of the house and unlike an STVR, reserved exclusively for visitor use, which can then effectively remove the dwelling from the housing inventory. d. Provide recreation opportunities. Again, this project is not a recreational one per se. Nevertheless, this site is not a critical resource for recreational opportunities, as it is not a coastal property nor identified in the CPD as an area necessary for future recreational purposes. e. Direct future growth patterns toward compact villages, preserving Kona's rural, diverse and historical character. The location of this site is proximate and somewhat within the town of Kailua, and within the Kona Urban Area of the Kona CDP. As such, the proposed project would be consistent with this principle. f. Provide infrastructure and essential facilities consistent with growth. The basic infrastructure, such as access and water, to support the B&B already exits. 5