PD Background Report (PL-USE-2023-000009)

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3G- There are no existing or known native Hawaiian rights on the property. Development of the property will not affect any rights of access that currently exist in and around the property. 3H- The property is located in the rainforest, and is home to native plant and animal species that are found nowhere else. The area is primarily a well established Ohia forest with other trees such O/apa and koa. The understory contains many large hapu`u ferns, Palapalai ferns, and Uluhe ferns, mamaki plus several invasive species such as strawberry guava, Himalayan raspberry and ginger. Because development of the rainforest can damage fragile habitats, of this the owners have taken extreme care to minimize the impact of any development. No new buildings or development beyond that already approved by Hawaii county is proposed. Approval of this use permit will not result in additional clearing or development beyond that already approved. The goal of the owners is to improve the environment where possible by planting native plants and clearing out invasives, with goal of preserving as much native rainforest as possible. There are no known rare or endangered plants or animals nesting or growing in the area of the proposed development, and approval of this use permit will not cause any significant activities (such as tree clearing) that would impose additional damage. 31- Mauna Loa Estates Road Maintenance, Inc. (MLERMI for short) is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1994 for the sole purpose of maintaining roads in the Mauna Loa Estates subdivision, Volcano, Hawaii. Roads in this subdivision are private and not maintained by the County. Membership is automatic for every lot, providing the right of access for all lots in the subdivision. For more information see: https://m Ierm i96785.wixsite.com/m Ierm i. Adjacent to the property are two road right of ways, one on 12t" street that is 30 feet wide, with 20 feet of width paved. This road will provide access to the proposed Ohana. The second right of way (Pearl Street) is 40 feet wide, with 25 feet paved to the property line. There is an extension of Pearl Street that is gravel (approximately 60 feet) that provides access to the main house. No additional access or right of way is proposed by this use permit beyond that already approved by existing building permits. 3J-A Bed and Breakfast business does not have many customers and suppliers. At most, three additional vehicles per day will be accessing the property via the roads. One additional b and b will not change the character of the traffic flow in the area as the subdivision already has dozens of transient accommodation units, with little impact to traffic. 3K- All services, electrical, water and sewage are adequately sized for the proposed activities. All buildings and rooms have been properly permitted and inspected by the county. The capacity to upgrade electrical and internet services exists without impact io existing infrastructure. Water and sewer services have been reviewed and approved by