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

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the property. The continued use of a 3.03-acre portion of the larger 29.63-acre property will not have a negative impact on the agricultural use of the remaining land. (F) The proposed use will not substantially alter or change the essential character of the land and the present use. Since 2019, the applicant has been operating a Special Treatment Facility licensed by the State of Hawaii since 2019 on what is being proposed as the permit area subject parcel. Except for an increase in permitted clients from 8 to 14, nothing else will significantly change on the property, thus the proposed request will not substantially change the essential character of the land and the present use. A condition of approval will require continued compliance with the requirements of the State Department of Health-Office of Healthcare Assurance for the expanded use. (G) The request will not be contrary to the General Plan and official Community Development Plan and other documents such as Design Plans. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non- urban form for areas within the County. The subject property is designated as Important Agricultural Lands by the General Plan, which are those lands with better potential for sustained high agricultural yields because of soil type, climate, topography, or other factors. As mentioned previously, the proposed use occurs entirely within an existing dwelling and will not diminish agricultural use of the subject property, including existing fruit trees and ornamental plants. The approval of the subject request would support the goals and policies of the Land Use and Economic elements of the General Plan. Land Use Element • Designate and allocate land areas in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. -7-