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

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4C. Impacts to Public Agencies The proposed project will not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads, streets, sewers, water, drainage, school improvements, and police and fire protection. Roads within HPP are privately maintained by the HPP Homeowner's Association, therefore public agencies will not be unreasonably burdened to maintain the roadways under this request. Installation of water and wastewater systems will be the responsibility of the applicant, meeting the approvals of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Health. Water storage capacity will meet any fire protection requirements. 41). Unusual Conditions Hawaii Revised Statues §205-6 allows the County Planning Commission to permit certain unusual and reasonable uses within the Agricultural and Rural districts, acknowledging that lands within agricultural districts might not be best suited for agricultural activities. Unusual conditions, trends and needs have arisen since the district boundaries and regulations were established. The subject property is located within the Agricultural district, however, the residential nature of the subdivision, and poor soil quality of the site, means it is not well suited for intensive or commercial agricultural practices. The subject site is classified by the Land Study Bureau Overall Master Productivity Rating as "E" or very poor, which is the lowest productivity rating. The soil type is also not considered prime farmland according to the NRCS. Hawaiian Paradise Park is a rapidly growing and underserved subdivision for community services and facilities. The Puna Community Development Plan acknowledges the need for accessible services in these areas, as outlined in Goal 3.1.1 (c) discussed above in Section 3C (iii), which states "Services and community facilities are more accessible in village/town centers that are distributed throughout the region, including the underserved subdivisions that have been experiencing higher levels of development growth. " There is a demand for facilities to provide for the spiritual needs of residents within the community. Nine (9) other church facilities have received Special Permit approval within 2 miles of the subject site since 1985. These are listed above in Section II, 3D. The approval of Special Permits for established churches in the area found that such uses are low-impact and consistent with the surrounding area's land use and aesthetic, provided that sufficient setbacks and appropriate screen landscaping are in place. The proposed project would be no different, as only minor development and moderate parking is proposed. Sufficient setbacks will be implemented including a 30-foot front and rear yard setback and 20-foot side yard setbacks. Landscaping will be used to screen the property from 24'Avenue and neighboring parcels. 25