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

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adjacent properties and that the applicant comply with Erosion and Sedimentation Control Code. Finally, as the applicant is proposing to demolish two existing dwellings and re- purpose a former church structure to an education center facility, a condition requiring the applicant to secure all necessary building permits has been included in this approval recommendation. (D)Unusual conditions,trends,and needs have arisen since district boundaries and regulations were established. In the 1960's and 1970's, the State's agricultural district boundaries and regulations were established and subsequently amended pursuant to HRS Chapter 205. The State Land Use Commission was created in 1961, and interim regulations and temporary district boundaries became effective in August of 1964. The property and surrounding areas are designated for agricultural uses by both State and County land use laws. Through the issuance of a Special Permit, a community may establish various non-agricultural services that may not be available or allowed by zoning. Since district boundaries were established in the 1960's, the population of the South Kona District has grown and the establishment of community services, such as preschools and community education services, has not been able to keep pace with this growth. The State Land Use Commission has not designated new urban lands where these community services can be established, therefore, a Special Permit is the only way to provide these much-needed services to the South Kona community. (E) The land upon which the proposed use is sought is unsuited for the uses permitted within the district. The proposed use is situated on lands whose soils are classified as "E" or"Very Poor" for agricultural productivity by the Land Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating. The Department of Agriculture's ALISH map classifies the permit area as"other important agricultural lands."While there is some small- scale agriculture occurring in the immediate vicinity, the continued non-agricultural use of 1.25 acres of land will not remove lands of high agricultural potential from agricultural uses. (F) The use will not substantially alter or change the essential character of the land and the present use. The surrounding area is characterized by a mix of farms, single- -7-