PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000030)

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existing building with existing surroundings on 3.03 acres already landscaped with fencing and fruit trees and palms. HAMAKUA GOALS 4G. Due to the population decline in Hamakua of the last 50 years and recent increase from 1990 to 2000 of 11.6 percent, there is still not much economic growth which under the present conditions is limited to the district, besides some farming. Residents of Hamakua, especially the young continue to leave the area because of the lack of employment opportunities. The coaching center meets the criteria of the goals and policies of the general plan, by creating more job opportunities to the area, whether it be working with clients or up-keeping with landscaping, farming and providing agriculture products to the community. The proposed use is an unusual but reasonable use of the land, which should not be contrary to the objectives to be sought by the land use law and regulations, which, for the agriculture and rural districts, seek to preserve or keep the land of high agriculture potential in agriculture usage. As noted earlier the proposed project would be within an existing permitted structure on the approximate existing 3.03-acre area already landscaped with foliage and fruit. (Figure 1A) The rest of the 29.680 acres will be used for the existing and new agriculture, involving employment opportunities for existing and new. 4H. ALISH CLASSIFICATION AND LAND STUDY BUREAU The subject property under ALISH classification is 1" prime land. The subject property has a good moisture content with annual rainfall at about 80 to 160 inches per year and soil depth up to 20 feet in most areas with little rock cropping. The land has approximately 50%of the property with slopes less than 20%for cropping potential and has enough moisture for common grown crops and may also be used for grazing. The subject property is currently being used as a congregate living facility with up to 8 residents that has been approved by the State of Hawaii Department of Health, please see attached license, in operation since May 11, 2022. Once the special permit is issued, a building permit for alterations will be submitted for/to the County of Hawaii, Building Department. In Conclusion, the proposed special permit request would provide services to a growing number of residents in Hamakua and help add to the economic growth and well-being that is needed in the area.