PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2024-000064)

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dwelling,thus the Director finds that proposed use continues to be an unusual and reasonable use of land that would not adversely affect the preservation and agricultural use of the County's prime agricultural lands. In addition to the above listed criteria,the Planning Commission shall also consider the criteria listed under Section 6-3(b)(5)(A) through (6). In considering the criteria, the Planning Director recommends the following: (A) The granting of this amendment request would promote the effectiveness and objectives of Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended. As evaluated above, the proposed amendment request is considered an unusual and reasonable use of agricultural land that will not adversely affect the preservation and agricultural use of the County's agricultural lands. (B) The desired use would not adversely affect surrounding properties. Surrounding land uses are generally rural and/or agricultural in nature, with a mix of dwellings and active farms.Properties directly adj acent to the subject property are zoned FA- 2a and owned by either the applicants or a family member, with most of the remaining parcels situated in the mauka of the highway zoned A-20a. Nearby parcels makai of the highway to the south and east of the subject property are zoned A-10a, A-la and RS-10. The nearest dwelling(not belonging to the applicants or a family member is located approximately 300 feet to the south,which is separated by large trees and a gulch. A review of Planning Department records found that there have been no complaints related to the existing bed and breakfast use over the last decade plus. Based on the preceding and considering that the proposed 5-bedroom bed and breakfast use will occur entirely within an existing dwelling, it is not anticipated to have an adverse effect on surrounding properties. (C) Such use shall not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewers, water, drainage, school improvements, and police and fire protection. The proposed amendment will not burden public agencies to provide additional services. The requested use will not burden public agencies to provide additional services. Access to the property is from the Hawaii Belt Road(Highway 19), a State-owned and maintained road with a 22-foot pavement and paved shoulders within a 100-foot right- 3