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PA`AUILO LANDS <br /> FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT <br /> Potential future land uses based on existing zoning of A-40a and A-5a, include agricultural uses <br /> and the "worst case" calculation of 32 farm dwellings. Future uses would need to be undertaken <br /> in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations. Other pollutants would be quickly <br /> dispersed by the prevailing winds. <br /> 4.5 VISUAL RESOURCES AND OPEN SPACE <br /> The natural beauty of Hawaii is a universally recognized and considered to be a significant and <br /> valuable asset. Various portions of the Pa`auilo Lands offer spectacular views of the ocean, the <br /> upper slopes and summit of Mauna Kea, and the richly vegetated,broad lower slopes descending <br /> to the coast. In some mauka areas, near boundaries with private land and the Hamakua Forest <br /> Reserve, there are views of native forest containing koa and `ohi`a trees. <br /> The Pa`auilo Lands themselves are not listed in the General Plait as examples of natural beauty. <br /> Current zoning would preserve the current open space character of the lands. <br /> Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures <br /> The sale of the Pa`auilo Lands involves no development or land alteration, and thus, will not <br /> affect visual resources in the vicinity. Should future land owners choose to construct farm <br /> dwellings or agricultural structures, the heights for a residential structure within the agricultural <br /> district are limited to 35-feet and 45-feet for all other structures. The height limit ensures that <br /> visual resources will not be greatly affected should future land owners decide to construct farm <br /> dwellings and related agricultural structures. <br /> 4.6 POPULATION <br /> At the time of the 2000 U.S. census, Hawaii County's population was 148,677, having grown <br /> from 120,317 in 1990. At same time, 571 people lived in the Pa`auilo Census Designated Place <br /> (CDP), down from 587 in 1990 (DBEDT 2005). <br /> In general, the CDP is slightly younger than Hawai`i County as a whole, and has a racial mix that <br /> is somewhat less Asian and significantly less Caucasian. The CDP also has more households <br /> with children under 18 and significantly more single-parent households headed by females. In <br /> the CDP, a significantly smaller percentage of people rent the homes they live in. <br /> 32 <br />