PD Recommendation Report Ackerman Ranch (PL-SPP-2023-056)

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those uses to which they are best suited in the interest of the public welfare of the people of the State of Hawaii. In the case of the Agricultural District, the intent is to preserve or keep lands of high agricultural potential in agricultural use. Most of the soils within the proposed permit area are classified by the Land Study Bureau's rating system as class "D" or"Poor" soils for agricultural productivity and designated"Other" on the ALISH map. The applicant is proposing to utilize a 4-acre portion of a larger, 195.91-acre land area, which has historically been used for cattle ranching. This equates to approximately 2% of the total land area, and thus will not significantly diminish the agricultural potential of the property. Based on the preceding, the proposed will not adversely affect the preservation and agricultural use of the County's agricultural lands of high agricultural potential and is not contrary to the objectives sought to be accomplished by the State Land Use Law and Regulations. (B) The desired use would not adversely affect surrounding properties. Surrounding properties to the north are zoned A-5a,properties to the south and east are zoned A-5a and A-la and properties to the west are zoned A-la. The Mamalahoa Bypass Road (Ali`i Drive) runs adjacent to the parcels on the mauka(east) side. The properties to the northwest and just east of the Mamalahoa Bypass are also owned by the Ackerman Ranch. This larger land holding offers a significant buffer from surrounding properties to the north, east, and west. The properties directly to the north are ranch lands as well, owned by the Palika Ranch Family Limited Partnership. The properties to the west and south of the subject site are part of the Haleki`i-Onouli subdivision. A bit further south is the Hokuli`a Phase 1 Subdivision consisting of several approximately 1-to-2-acre parcels. These parcels contain a mixture of vacant land and farm dwellings, with the nearest dwelling sited more than 1,300 feet from the permit area. While the applicant is proposing to allow amplified sound for events, it is unlikely that it will currently have significant impact on surrounding properties based on its distance from the closest residences. However, it is possible that dwellings could be built closer to the permit area in the future and that the amplified sound for events could create a future nuisance to the surrounding community. To mitigate this possibility, the Director proposes to add a condition that would allow the 4