PD Background Report (PL-USE-2023-000018)

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B WaikoloaLutchranChurchUSE.crk.4.2524 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT WAIKOLOA LUTHERAN CHURCH/ERICK JACOBSON USE PERNHT APPLICATION (PL-USE-2023-000018) WAIKOLOA LUTHERAN CHURCH /ERICK JACOBSON has submitted a Use Permit application to establish a church and related improvements on 1.056 acres of land situated within the Single-Family Residential-10,000 square foot (RS-10) zoning district. The subject parcel is situated at 68-3670 Paniolo Avenue, approximately 180 feet northeast of its intersection with Pu`u-Nui Street, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 6-8-002:056. APPLICANT'S REQUEST 1. Request: The applicant is requesting a Use Permit to establish a church and relate improvements on a 1.056-acre property in the County's Single-Family Residential- 10,000 square foot (RS-10) zoning district. (Planning Department Exhibit 1 —Use Permit Application). The applicant proposes to develop the project in two phases as funding becomes available and consists of the following components: ■ The proposed church project consists of a total gross building area of 11,972 square feet, including a total building square footage of 4,069 square feet and approximately 7,903 square feet of outdoor hardscaping such as sidewalks and lanais. Phase 1: ■ Facilities include the construction of a 2,300-square foot sanctuary including a crying room and restroom facilities along with 2,646 square feet of outdoor hardscaping improvements, a 43-stall, paved parking lot(including required ADA parking), and landscaping improvements. ■ Phase 1 activities include Sunday church services and 2 evening bible studies both held in the sanctuary. A congregation of 20-50 people are expected to attend each of the Sunday Church services. -1-