PD Recommendation Report (PL-SPP-2023-000060)

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"non-agricultural" services and uses may be allowed. Since district boundaries were established in the 1960's, the population of the North Kona District has grown and the establishment of community services such as elementary schools 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 North Kona community. (E) The land upon which the proposed use is sought is unsuited for the uses permitted within the district. Soils on the subject properties are classified as a combination of"C" or Fair and "E" or "Very Poor" by the Land Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating and designated as "Other" by the Department of Agriculture's ALISH Map. The USDA Soil Survey Type for the subject properties are Napo`opo`o- Honuaulu complex, with 10 to 20 percent slopes. As mentioned previously, the continued non-agricultural use of Parcel 46 will not remove lands of high agricultural potential from the agricultural inventory for the area. (F) The proposed 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 single-family dwellings, community services such as churches, and small-scale agriculture. As mentioned previously, the school has been in operation since 1992 and Parcel 46 has been developed with driveways and parking lots associated with Grace Community Church since approximately 1998. The applicant's proposed use of Parcel 46 for educational purposes will not substantially alter or change the essential character of the area. (G) The request will not be contrary to the General Plan and official Community Development Plan and other documents such as Design Plans. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. -6-