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

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SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION NEW HOPE —WAIKOLOA WAIKOLOA, HAWAI'I, TMK: (3) 6-8-002: POR 017 I. INTRODUCTION New Hope —Waikoloa ("applicant"), would like to construct its church and related facilities on a 5+ acre portion of a 2,153+ acre site located on the north side of Waikoloa Road, immediately mauka or east of the Waikoloa Stables. As the 5+ acre area ("subject site") is designated Agriculture by the State Land Use Commission, a Special Permit is required from the Leeward Planning Commission. This report is intended to supplement the Special Permit application requirements. II, PROJECT LOCATION The subject site, consisting of approximately 5 acres, is a portion of a 2,153+ acre site identified by TMK: 6-8-002: 017. The subject site is located generally mauka or east of Waikoloa Village. More specifically, it fronts the north side of Waikoloa Road and mauka of the Waikoloa Stables. (Figures 1 and 2). The site is presently vacant of any structures and used intermittently for pastoral purposes. The immediately adjacent properties are vacant. However, being proximate to and immediately mauka of Waikoloa Village, the land use entitlements in this general area, when developed, will reflect a mixture of low density residential and commercial uses. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION A. Project Objective The applicant currently has its office and conducts its services at a space in the Waikoloa Highlands Shopping Center. The services are held on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to noon. Over time, its membership has grown, and the need to find a larger facility has become quite imminent. As such, the applicant is in the process of purchasing the subject site in anticipation of eventually relocating its office and activities to this site. The subject site was selected for a number of reasons. Most importantly, it is easily accessible for its members, many of whom live 1