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

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testimony, several letters of support also shared concerns and requested that they be addressed with any project approvals. Issues raised include installation of EV charging stations, compliance with the outdoor lighting ordinance, noise and dust mitigation, drainage mitigation,plans for future development of the parcel, wastewater system impacts, loss of agricultural land/spread of urban development, and view plane impacts. A condition of approval will require the applicant to secure Final Plan Approval, a review process that will verify code compliance for outdoor lighting,parking, EV charging stations, driveway access and other improvements associated with the proposed development. Additionally, conditions of approval will require compliance with DOH noise and dust mitigation regulations and will require the applicant to submit a drainage study for review and approval by DPW. The most common concern raised by public testimony, consistent with comments from the South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee, was the project's potential to negatively impact traffic safety on Waikoloa Road and increase vehicular congestion in the area. Conditions of approval will be included to address the issues of traffic safety and the potential for future road improvements to Waikoloa Road, which will be expanded upon in the following section. The proposed use will take place within the 5-acre permit area and any expansion beyond what is represented in the application will require an amendment to the Special Permit. The permit area is surrounded by vacant lands with little present development, aside from the previously mentioned Waikoloa Stables. The nearest residential buildings are situated approximately 2,200 feet northwest of the permit area, thus, given the distance and the rolling topography of land northwest of the subject property, this should provide a natural visual and noise buffer from residential properties located in Waikoloa Village. Finally, as represented in the application, Sunday services will begin at 9:30 am and end around 12:00 noon, weekday meetings and activities will cease at 9:00 pm and Friday youth nights will cease at 10:00 pm. A condition of approval will require compliance with these representations. Based on the preceding it is not anticipated that the proposed use will adversely affect the surrounding properties. -4-