PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-USE-2022-000007)

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improved with an existing single-family dwelling built in 1948. The remainder of the property consists of ornamental trees, fruit trees, edible plants, and a grass yard consistent with its immediate surrounding area. As the proposed bed and breakfast operation will be established within an existing single-family dwelling,the use will not alter the appearance or character of the neighborhood. According to the Hawaii County Zoning Code Section 25-4-5 1(a)(2), a bed and breakfast establishment must provide one parking stall for each guest bedroom, as well as one stall for the dwelling. The property has a concrete driveway that can accommodate 2 parking stalls that will be available to guests in addition to 2 existing carport stalls.The parking area of the subject dwelling meets the minimum Zoning Code requirements.Thus,it is not anticipated that the proposed use will have a detrimental impact on the community character or surrounding properties. The granting of the proposed use will not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets,sewer,water,drainage,school improvements,police and fire protection and other related infrastructure. Traffic impacts on the subject property are not anticipated to be significant, given the small scale of the proposed one-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment. Most visitors are gone during the day and would not be traveling during peak traffic times. The County Police Department does not anticipate any significant impact on traffic and/or public safety concerns. The Department of Water Supply is currently servicing the existing single-family dwelling. The applicant currently pays a monthly fee to Department of Environmental Management —Wastewater Division (DEM), because there is an existing public sewer main line along Kukuau Street,however,the subject property is not connected to the sewer and is currently being serviced by an existing cesspool. The Planning Director recommends a condition of the permit to require the applicant to connect the existing dwelling to the public sewer, as recommended by DEM, or continue to pay the monthly fee, if approved by DEM. The applicant disposes of their own solid waste. Electrical and telephone services are available to the dwelling. Fire and police services are available half a mile northeast of the property. Therefore based on the above discussion,the granting of the request will not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide needed services and infrastructure. 4