PD Background Report for Thomas & Lisa Tice (PL-SPP-2023-044)

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Traffic: The subject site is located at 87-3208 Ama Road in the Kona Paradise neighborhood. Kaohe Road intersects with HI-11/Kuakini Hwy. In 174 feet, bear left onto Ama Road. There is no through-street access on Ama Road. While there is no school or work traffic in this area,to minimize conflicts with school and commuter traffic, Applicant will have check-ins and check-outs after the AM/PM peak hours. Furthermore,the number of guests is limited by the number of bedrooms(2). That should be comparable to families living in this area. As such, the project is not anticipated to generate any significantly adverse traffic impacts on the local roadway system. State Land Use Boundary: The State Land Use Boundary designation of the subject property is Agricultural. Thus, a Special Permit is requested to authorize the requested use. Hawaii County General Plan (2005): The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) for the County of Hawaii map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The General Plan LUPAG Map designation for the project site is largely "Extensive Agriculture." The Extensive Agriculture designation includes lands that are not capable of producing sustained, high agricultural yields without the intensive application of modern farming methods and technologies due to certain physical constraints such as soil composition, slope, machine till-ability, and climate. Other less intensive agricultural uses such as grazing and pasture may be included in the Extensive Agriculture category. While this bed and breakfast operation is not agricultural in nature, the use has been in the neighborhood and permitted via Special Permit. The proposed B&B use of this site will not result in the reduction of any currently cultivated land with its predominantly residential use. Approval of this request would not be contrary to the General Plan or the Zoning Code. Section 25-4-7 of the Hawaii County Code: This maximum 2-bedroom B&B will operate and be consistent with the requirements for B&Bs as outlined in the County Zoning Code: - 2 rentable guest rooms for the lot size of .2765 acres. - Rooms will be in a single-family dwelling. - Up to 4 guests can be housed at any time. - Guests may stay 30 days or less. - Applicant is expected to live in the B&B dwelling(or in the absence of Applicant, a live-in operator living within the dwelling). - Off-street parking must be provided. - Only breakfast meals may be served. - Any and all signage will comply with the requirements of Chapter 3 of the Code, relating to signs. 3 of 4 Special Permit for Bed & Breakfast Thomas and Lisa Tice Additional Responses