PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2024-000063)

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(D) Unusual conditions, trends, and needs have arisen since district boundaries and regulations were established. In the 1960's and 1970's, the State's Agricultural District boundaries and regulations were established and subsequently amended pursuant to HRS Chapter 205. The State Land Use Commission was created in 1961, and interim regulations and temporary district boundaries became effective in 1962. Subsequently, the regulations and Land Use District Boundaries became effective in August of 1964. Although the property and surrounding areas are designated for agricultural uses by both State and County land use laws,through the issuance of a Special Permit, various "non-agricultural" services and uses may be allowed. Since the district boundaries were established,the population of Hawaiian Paradise Park has significantly increased, thus there has been an increased demand for community and religious services in this rural subdivision, as is evidenced by the approval Special Permits for 9 churches within 2 miles of the subject property since 1985. Approval of the Special Permit will continue to meet the need for community/religious services on aportion of a 1-acre parcel, while leaving the remainder of the property available for agricultural uses. (E) The land upon which the proposed use is sought is unsuited for the uses permitted within the district. The property's soils are classified as "E" or Very Poor by the Land Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating and are undesignated by the Department of Agriculture's ALISH Map. Despite this, the applicant proposes to use the remainder of the property for small-scale farming uses. Based on the preceding, the proposed church use will not have a negative impact on the agricultural use of the property (F) The proposed use will not substantially alter or change the essential character of the land and the present use. As previously mentioned, the land has been historically used for grazing cattle and is predominantly an arid, rugged landscape, with grasses and sparse vegetation. The proposed construction of a church and related uses will be limited to the permit area on the makai side of the property and will not substantially change the essential character of the remainder of the land and the present use. -6-