PD Background Report New Hope-Waikoloa (PL-SPP-2023-042)

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For landscaping, the project will introduce low-water tolerant vegetation. Thus, this should minimize use of the area's water resources. There were no known archaeological or cultural features found on the site. Nonetheless, if there are inadvertent archaeological features found on the site, work will stop and the State DLNR and County Planning Department will be consulted before further activities occur within the affected area_ Dust control attenuation measures will be exercised during the construction phase of this project. When completed, the existing and additional landscaping should also help minimize dust pollution, as well as provide some visual relief of the improvements to this site. In summary, the overall project would be consistent with those goals and policies. It would not be removing any productive agricultural lands; it would be providing a service to the local communities, and it would not adversely affect surrounding properties and communities or any historical or cultural properties. C. South Kohala Community Development Plan Relative to the South Kohala Community Development Plan ("SKCDP"), Section 15.1 of the County General Plan called for the development and eventual County Council adoption of Community Development Plans ("CDP"). The General Plan states that the Community CDP "will translate the broad General Plan statements to specific actions as they apply to specific geographical areas." The General Plan also notes that should the CDP require a General Plan amendment, it could be considered concurrent with the adoption of the CDP. However, "if there is a direct conflict between the Community Development Plan and the General Plan, the General Plan shall be controlling." Pursuant to the above, the SKCDP was developed and adopted by the County Council during the latter part of the year 2008 as Ordinance No. 2008 159. Relative to the Waikoloa Village Conceptual Plan of the SKCDP, the subject site is identified as an area where the existing A-5a zone should be retained. Such a designation applies to essentially all of the lands on the north and south side of Waikoloa Road between the 7