PD Background Report (PL-SPP-2023-000041)

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C. Economic Impacts We will be operating the B&B. Thus, no new direct employment is expected to be generated by this project, except for the occasional limited cleaning and ground maintenance service which already occurs for its current hosted STVR use. Nonetheless, the operation, albeit small, will still generate added revenue in the form of TAT and GE taxes. Then, too, guests are expected to spend monies in the community in the form of car rental, meals and other activities. Vill. Relationship to SMA Objectives and CZMP In reviewing this project against the Special Management Area (SMA) objectives, policies, and guidelines of County Planning Commission Rule No. 9 as well as the Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP) outlined in Chapter 205A-2, HRS, the following findings are noted: A. Recreational Resources The subject site is situated more than 7.5 miles from the shoreline. Additionally, this site does not serve as a mauka-makai access to the coastline. As such, the requested use should not have any adverse impact on the recreational resources of the area. B. Historical Resources As the subject of the site has been fully improved, it is very unlikely that the site has any residual archaeological or cultural resources. Nonetheless, should there be any inadvertent discovery of any archaeological features in conjunction with the use and/development of any aspect of this parcel, work will stop and appropriate clearances from the State DLNR and County Planning Department will occur before said activity is resumed within the affected area(s). C. Scenic and Open Space Resources The subject parcel is located about 2 miles, makai side of Highway 11. The dwelling is not visible with the naked eye from either the shoreline or from Highway 11. Accordingly, the visual impact of this project on the coastal area should be non-existent.