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

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agricultural uses by both State and County land use laws, through the issuance of a Special Permit, various "non-agricultural" services and uses may be allowed. Since the district boundaries were established, there has been an increased demand for community services in areas outside of the urban core and on rural/agricultural lands. Approval of the Special Permit will allow construction of a building providing a community service on a 5.012-acre permit area, while leaving the remainder of the 2,153-acre subject property available for agricultural uses. (E) The land upon which the proposed use is sought is unsuited for the uses permitted within the district. The property's soils are classified as "E" or Very Poor by the Land Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating and are undesignated by the Department of Agriculture's ALISH Map,thus while it has been historically used for grazing cattle, the land is not well suited for agricultural uses. The use of a 5.012-acre portion of the larger 2,153-acre property will not have a negative impact on the agricultural use of the remaining land. (F) The proposed use will not substantially alter or change the essential character of the land and the present use. As previously mentioned, the land has been historically used for grazing cattle and is predominantly an arid, rugged landscape, with grasses and sparse vegetation. The proposed construction of a church and related uses will be limited to the permit area on the makai side of the property and will not substantially change the essential character of the remainder of the land and the present use. (G) The request will not be contrary to the General Plan and official Community Development Plan and other documents such as Design Plans. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non- urban form for areas within the County. The subject property is designated as Extensive Agriculture by the General Plan, which includes lands that are not capable of producing sustained, high agricultural yields -7-