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

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3C. Institutional Considerations State Land Use The subject site is designated State Land Use Agriculture (Figure 3), and the special permit will consist of approximately 4-acres of land. As such, no State Land Use Commission action is required. The County of Hawaii can process the special permit request. Based on the Land Study Bureau Overall Master Productivity Rating the project area is classified as D, or poor and C, or Fair(Figure 4). Under the Agriculture Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) classification system, the project area is classified as "other" (Figure 5). U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service has designated the soil type for the subject site as Waiaha medial silt loam, 10 to 20 percent slopes. Special Management Area The subject properties are entirely outside of the Special Management area and the Special Permit project area is over 1 mile from the coast. County Zoning and General Plan The County zoning of Parcel 31 is Agriculture 5-acres (A-5a) and the County zoning of Parcel 004 is Agriculture 1-acre (A-la) (Figure 5). The County General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) map designates the parcels primarily as Orchards and partially as Extensive Agriculture (Figure 6). Relative to these designations, the General Plan allows consideration for a Special Permit on agriculture land where the requested use meets certain criteria as outlined in section 4 of the permit application and chapter 205 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes as amended. General Plan Discussion The Hawaii County General Plan serves as a guide for decision-makers in land use matters. The proposed project is conducive to the General Plan's guidelines as it conforms to the following goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan: Economic 2.2 Goals (a) Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life through economic development that enhances the County's natural and social environments. 9