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

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pavilion to serve as a dedicated water supply for fire suppression. Further, the rented portable bathrooms, which will be dropped off at the site prior to events and removed after events, will eliminate the need for on-site wastewater treatment. Additionally, food and potable water will be supplied by the renters for each event. III. REGULATORY ANALYSIS 4A. Coastal Zone Management The proposed use is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Coastal Zone Management as the project area is over 1 mile from the shoreline and outside of the Special Management Area. There is no public access, scenic or open space resources on the subject site. 4B. Impacts to Surrounding Properties The desired use shall not adversely affect the surrounding properties. The larger Ackerman Ranch is spread out over several parcels and provides significant buffer from surrounding properties to the north, east and west. Directly south of the project area is a narrow Ackerman ranch parcel, followed by a 20+ acre undeveloped parcel. The nearest dwelling to the project area is over 1,300 feet away. Thus, any sound or visual impacts to surrounding properties should be negligible. Traffic impacts to surrounding properties should also be minimal. Event traffic would generally be spread out over time with different vendors and guests arriving in a staged fashion due to set up and break down of the event. Additionally, based on the proposed hours of operation, the requested use will not interfere with morning school and work traffic. Peak guest trip times will be mid-day and, in the evening, outside of normal peak traffic periods for school and work. Further, adequate access to the property can be achieved directly from the Mamalahoa Bypass Highway with both northbound and southbound turning lanes. Thus, traffic to and from events will not require the use of neighborhood streets. The applicant's proposed use is relatively quiet, especially in comparison to typical agricultural noise. Although the applicant does propose to have amplified sound, the sound should not be disruptive to neighboring properties. As the nearest neighboring residence is over 1,300 feet away from the proposed event venue, sound impacts to neighboring properties should be negligible. Further, all events will end by 11 pm. Lastly, visual impacts will be very minimal as there are few homes proximate to the subject site and the only permanent structure proposed is an open-air pavilion. Aside from the pavilion, the only other improvements (a gravel driveway, parking area and event space lawn)will not pose an impact to any view plane. The applicant will maintain the vegetation along the roadway in keeping with the character of the area to ensure that visual impacts from the Mamalahoa Bypass Highway are minimized and all patrons will park onsite in designated areas provided by the applicant. 22