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

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appreciate our proximity to 3 main areas. (30 minutes to Hilo, Volcano or Pahoa/Kalapana.) F. Coastal Hazards The subject area is designated Zone "X" (areas of minimal hazard) on the Flood Insurance Rate Map. As such, there would be minimal hazards resulting from floodwater that cannot be properly addressed during the normal review and approval of any additional improvements to the site by the County. Further, the site is more than 7.5 miles from the shoreline and not within the County's Civil Defense Tsunami Evacuation Zone. G. Managing Development While this function is more applicable to the "authority' or approving agencies, the request is intended to operate within the confines of the existing Zoning Code and Special Permit. The subject site is zoned A-3a and the requested use and design/development parameters (parking, height, setback, etc.) are already consistent with said zoning. In that regard, this project would be consistent with the policy of "us(ing), implement(ing), and enforce(ing) existing law effectively to the maximum extent possible in managing present and future coastal zone management. H. Public Participation There is a statewide public advisory board called Marine and Coastal Zone Management Advisory Group (MACZMAC) that has the task among other matters, of advising the lead agency (Office of State Plan) on coastal management issues. This includes a direct or indirect review of certain requests that may have statewide coastal zone management implications. Public participation in the review of the permitting process is also achieved through the posting of a sign on the property notifying the public of the filing of this application. Additionally, notices to surrounding property owners of the submittal of a Special Use Permit application and another separate notice informing said owners of the date of the Hilo Planning Commission's required public hearing as well as the rights to request for participation via a contested case hearing are mailed.