PD Recommendation Report Kamehameha Schools (PL-SPP-2023-037)

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agricultural potential in the County of Hawaii. Thus, the establishment of the proposed use will not be contrary to the objectives sought to be accomplished by the State Land Use Law and Regulations. Regarding comments from the State Land Use Commission, in a letter dated April 28, 2023, the Planning Department supports a Special Permit in this case because it is limited to the education center use, which has been identified as a significant need in this area. Additionally, due to inconsistencies with the General Plan LUPAG map and the fact that the area is not situated within a in a Rural Town TOD area as designated by the Kona CDP, it is unlikely that the Planning Director would offer a favorable recommendation for a Stat Land Use Boundary Amendment and subsequent rezoning to an urban type zoning, which would allow the applicant to use the property for any use permitted in those districts.to all permitted options if the property were re-classified to the State Land Use Urban District and rezoned to an urban zoning. For this reason, the Planning Department supports a Special Permit rather than a State Land Use Boundary Amendment and rezoning to support the proposed use. (B) The desired use would not adversely affect surrounding properties. The applicant owns all the adjacent properties and most of the surrounding lands. Adjacent properties to the north and south of the permit area are similarly zoned A-5a and consist of residential dwellings. A portion of Parcel 040, mauka of the project area, contains some agricultural crops and a residence. Across Mamalahoa Highway there are three buildings with retail and restaurant establishments (approved under Special Permit) and residential homes. As discussed below, the proposed use will not have a negative impact on traffic in the area and except for some evening time community education uses (which will largely occur indoors), most of the activities at the site will occur during the daytime hours and will be managed by KS. Based on the preceding, the proposed use will not have a negative impact on the surrounding community. -4-