PD Background Report (PL-SPP-2023-000040)

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the land use entitlement process and the SKCDP's conceptual land use plan of this area. Hence, the requested time extension,while still consistent with the General Plan LUPAG map, would not compromise the basic land use objectives sought to be accomplished by the SKCDP's conceptual plan. The SKCDP also identified four major policies for the Waikoloa Village area. As noted below,these policies have only marginal,if any, relationship or applicability to the requested use. Policy 1: Provide Infrastructure and Facilities For a Growing Community. There were seven(7)identified strategies, relating to the planning, funding, and construction of a 1)community center and community park, 2) public schools,3)community library,4) major commercial center for the Village;two(2)relating to improving the area's potable water system and wastewater treatment system. The remaining one,which has some measure of applicability, is the provision of more emergency facilities. The strategy on emergency facilities addressed matters such as emergency shelters but also the planning for future helipad facilities. While that search is on-going,the existing heliport being less than 5 miles from the Village can and continues to provide some of these emergency functions for the Resort areas, Village and overall community at large. The licensee, Blue Hawaiian Helicopter,has provided support to the Red Cross,Nature Conservancy,and government agencies, such as the Civil Defense(particularly in conjunction with the June 27 lava flow), Fire Department, U.S. Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), and Department of Defense. In that regard, the requested extension would enhance rather than detract from implementing this policy and strategy. Policy 2: Environmental Stewardship, Sense of Place, and Open Space Two (2) strategies were identified,which only marginally apply. These were providing support for alternative energy and environmental restoration projects, as well as the preservation of Waikoloa's scenic views, landscapes, and pu'u. Policy 3: Provide Transportation and Circulation Improvements in a Timely Manner The six (6) identified strategies dealt with road planning and improvement programs (such as having a second access from the Village to the Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway and the like)hence not directly applicable to the subject heliport. 7