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,-2n-ill: 4[4PGM: V.in Fer'rii HOF 3L56t 85 # 4: N PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF li[AWAH PLANNDYCi DEPARTME^l'[' Page tluee 7uly 22, 2003 Douter also seeks to allow wedcsngs of some undefined type. Looking at the way the fountain pool/waterfall pavilions is built leads one to believe that it was specifcally constructed for weddings and the like. Douter seeks an exception for "non-commercial weddings" without a definition of what that means. Does this mean that weddings paid for in Japan or E(a~raii to wcddinK organs=.seions, such that there is no fee paid by the couple directly to Douter, (e.g. Douter gets their fees from somebody else), are "non-commercial"'? If the wedding pazty pays Douter for a tour and fo~~d service; without a line it,:trt charge for use nt' the pavi]inn ac a tyrtjjr jng location, but has the wedding there nonetheless, does this mean it was a "non- . commercial" wedding. Since Douter is a huge organization with a huge number of i employees, can there be large numbers o:f these employees, their relatives, friends and families participating in big weddings at itlte property such that Douter claims they're "non-commeroial"? Must the Plannurg Deparhnent oir aggrieved neighbors get into Douter's financial records to try to determine what's commercial and what's not? Must the Counh~ or ne[ghbors be burdened with trying to define and determine whuch weddings are commercial"and ~°non-cornmerciai"? Douter cannot be trusted to act in good faint. Defutitions of events and weddings are subjective and can be exploited to the detriment of neighbors and the County. No events other than Kona Cot)'ee Fgggygl events durine the Festival itself and wedd nasi of Hawaii emplovees of Douter should be allowed. In ad Minn all liquor permits on a daily basis or anv other basis should be Qrohibited absalu.tely- regardless of the type of event or e1H ddine. The County and the neighbors ,;hould not be burdened by having to police and enforce other exceprion:rs. rv. pls." Whan Douteu applied for this hermit, it proposed "the retail sale of non- agricultural products such as t-shirts; postcards, utug~y macadamia nuts, cookies, candies, etc." That "etc." concerned us, as it could open the door for sales of almost anytnin;;. Thus we reached an agreement that food anti drink sales for consumption on ~ the premises would be prohibited. There is no present mention of that limiting factor ~ now by the Heating Officer's repnrt o:r Douter's exceptions. There should be a specific prohibition that the gacebo(s) or store(s) on the premises be specifically prohibited from the providing or sale of any food or drink for consumption on the premises, and no alcoholic beverages under any circumstances.