Waikoloa Lutheran Church Use Permit Application Packet_FINAL (4_12.14.2023)_v1

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The short term noise impacts will be associated with the construction of the project. These will be temporary. Further, all applicable State rules governing construction noise abatement will be observed. The Applicant also intends to not allow noise generating construction activity to occur during the weekends and early morning and late evening hours. The proposed development should not generate any direct air quality impacts. As the project itself is not expected to have uses that generate adverse air pollutants, the only discernible air quality impact would be associated with vehicular traffic to and from the site. While the added traffic will have an impact to the ambient air quality, the impact should not be significant. This is due in part to the higher EPA standards for automobile air emissions and the prevailing trade winds. Further, the traffic will occur during the non AM- PM peak hours. Relative to visual impacts, in the natural Beauty element of the General Plan, there are sites or areas listed as scenic resources. Waikoloa is home to many beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Mauna Kea Mountain is clearly viewed from the dry slopes of Waikoloa, which provides many displays of cloud formations made from strong winds that are unique to the mountain. The view of the island of Maui from Waikoloa will allow a clear vision of Haleakala and the many pail to Hana. The subject site is not listed as a scenic site. The proposed development, however, should not have any significantly adverse visual impacts to Mauna Kea from Paniolo Avenue. It is thus reasoned that request project should cause no significant short or long term noise, air quality, or visual impacts. V1I. PLANNING AND LAND USE CONSIDERATIONS A. Surrounding Land Uses The proposed Facility would be situated in generally an area that is slowly transitioning into a residential/ commercial area. Within 500 feet of the subject property, there are two churches and a school site in addition to the single family and multi-family residences. The entire area surrounding the proposed church site is zoned RS-10. The requested use, demands some measure of quietude and the kind of ambiance that a church generally brings to a community. As such, the proposed church improvements should have little impact to the surrounding areas. B. Economic Impacts The requested use would have some measure economic impact,as it would provide both short term and long-term employment opportunities. 16