2005-08-26 SPP 05-012 Motorsports

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or ATVs. The are is approximately 1 mile away from the intersection of Saddle Road and Mamalahoa Highway on Saddle Road. The nearest dwellings are located in Waikii Ranch, which is approximately 3 miles away on Saddle Road. If I may direct your attentionto the plot plan submitted by the applicants. Saddle Road is identified on the right side of the map. The 14.9 acres is identified in blue and this would-, there would be an entrance area of approximately 600 feet into the area off of Saddle Road that would provide a long area for vehicles coming onto the property to be able to get off Saddle Road. Theoff-road area, the track area is identified in this area. There will be a parking area identified here and as well as additional parking. This area here is a Cinder pit for a previous quarry that was established in this area previously. The Department of Land and Natural Resources had sent us a letter, the Division of Forestry and Wildlife. They had identified endangered plants that are located on the Nohonaohae cinder cone as well as Puu Papapa. And in response to that weve listed conditions requesting that the applicant maintain an existing fence thats running along the north boundary of the cinder cone to keep patrons from going up to the hill. Weve also included conditions requiring fire suppressionaswellaspre-suppressiontypeofactivities.Oneisafirebreakthatwillbe maintained around parking areas as well as the off-road riding area. This will prevent if any fires do happen to break out there will be a firebreak in place to prevent the fire from endangering these plants that are identified on the cinder cone. There are also other types of pre-suppression fire suppression conditions including maintaining a 25,000 gallon water tank on site for dust control and for fire prevention to be able to have a cache of tools on hand to be able to stop any type of fire that may break out. There are also roadway conditions in case later on down the line the road situation turns into be a little more than, a lot more increased traffic on Saddle Road then the Department of Public Works has the authority to step in and request certain improvements on Saddle Road. We have recently; just this morning received a letter of support from Parker Ranch, more specifically Brandon Beaudet who is the Land Resources and Facilities Manager. If I could read this into the record it states, To Chairman Galdones. The purpose of this letter is to support Motorsports Park Hawai i in their application for a special permit that will allow the establishment of an off-road recreational facility on Parker Ranch lands. Parker Ranch believes that this type of facility will provide for a safe and controlled environment for off-road enthusiasts and will also help to alleviate some of the unauthorized use of private lands for these kinds of activities. Mahalo. The Planning Director is recommending that the Planning Commission approve this special permit request. Are there any questions? GALDONES:Commissioners are there any questions of Jeff? Seeing none will the applicant or his representative please come forward? Good morning Mr. Crawford, could you please raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Hawai i County Planning Commission? CRAWFORD:I do. GALDONES:Could you please state your name and your residence address? EXHIBIT B 2