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

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Sidney M. Fuke Planning Consultant Page 2 3, Final Plan Approval for all uses and structures associated with the heliport,pursuant to Sections 25-2-72 and 25-2-75 of the Hawaii County Code(Zoning Code), shall be secured from the Planning Department. Plans shall identify all existing and proposed structures,helipads,landscaping, fire protection measures,paved parking stalls and paved driveway access associated with the approved use. Plans shall also indicate helicopter ingress and egress routes. Uses of the landing strip shall be limited to heliport operations only. 4. This permit shall be effective until June 30,2025. S. Heliport operations at the project site shall be limited to a maximum of 40 landings per day during daylight hours. Emergency landings or emergency helicopter support are excluded from this condition. b. Routine daily maintenance and engine testing to ensure airworthiness is permitted at the heliport. Regular scheduled maintenance of helicopters at the heliport is prohibited. Flight testing of helicopters,with the exception of flights associated with emergency repairs,is also prohibited at the heliport. Other operational procedures, such as refueling,shall comply with applicable governmental regulations. 7. Safety devices and signage as may be required by the State Department of Transportation shall be installed prior to the commencement of helicopter flights from the approved heliport facility. 8. The petitioner and all users of the landing strip shall be responsible to take reasonable precautions to avoid the creation of hazardous conditions which may affect traffic in the area of the landing strip. Should it be determined that adequate precautionary measures are not being taken,the Planning Director is authorized to temporarily suspend any further use of the landing strip pending further disposition by the Planning Commission which may then nullify the permit. 9. All other rules,regulations,and requirements shall be complied with. 10. An annual monitoring report shall be submitted to the Planning Director on or by June 301 of each year this permit is in effect. The report shall include, but not be limited to,a comprehensive listing of all complaints received by the applicant regarding operations at the heliport and its disposition. This condition shall remain in effect until all of the conditions of approval have been complied with and the Planning Director acknowledges that further reports are not required.