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located at 77-0447 Ho`omaluhia Drive, at the southern terminus of Sea View Circle, H6lualoa
<br /> 3 rd—Kaumalumalu—B each Section, North Kona, Hawaii. The TMK is (3) 7-7-004: aportion of
<br /> Parcel 065.
<br /> We are hearing this as well along with Agenda Item 7, which is SGRY doing business as
<br /> Konalani Yoga Ashram. This is for Special Permit 19-000210. It's an application for a Special
<br /> Permit to legitimize the development and operation of a residential yoga ashram, and the
<br /> establishment and operation of a church facility with a meditation temple, classrooms, six guest
<br /> bedrooms and a commercial kitchen and related improvements on an approximately one-acre
<br /> portion of a larger 5.1570-acre property situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The
<br /> subject property is located at 77-0447 Ho`omaluhia Drive, at the southern terminus of Sea View
<br /> Circle, H6lualoa 3 rd—Kaumalumalu—B each Section, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-7-004: a
<br /> portion of Parcel 065. Staff?
<br /> KAY: Thank you, Madam Chair. Again, if I can direct your attention to the screen. As the
<br /> Chair stated, we are going to do one presentation, as essentially both the Special Permit and the
<br /> SMA Permit are for the same purpose.
<br /> The subject property is located in the North Kona District of Hawaii Island, more specifically,
<br /> in the, pardon me, adjacent to the Kona Sea View Estate Subdivision, and the subject property is
<br /> outlined here in red. For reference, we've got Kuakini Highway running mauka of the subject
<br /> property, generally north-south through the slide. Again, the Sea View Subdivision here, and the
<br /> subject parcel is part of the Ho`omalu at Alii Subdivision.
<br /> Applicant is requesting a Special Permit and a Special Management Area Use Permit for the
<br /> following uses: To legitimize the development and operation of a residential yoga ashram, as
<br /> well as, pardon me, within an existing 3,186-square foot dwelling; according to the applicant, a
<br /> residential yoga ashram is a religious entity most similar to a monastery for clergy and dedicated
<br /> meditation practitioners to live and practice together; they are also requesting to develop and
<br /> operate a new 4,800-square foot church facility with a meditation temple, classrooms, six guest
<br /> bedrooms, dining area, bathrooms and a common area; in addition, the applicant proposes to
<br /> develop a ten-stall gravel-improved parking area and landscaping, as well as they are in the
<br /> process of securing as-built, or after-the-fact, building permits for three additional unpermitted
<br /> bedrooms within the existing dwelling, a 1,196-square foot covered yoga deck attached to the
<br /> existing dwelling and a gazebo shrine structure and a barn. The applicant anticipates utilizing
<br /> approximately one acre of a larger 5.157-acre property for the proposed uses.
<br /> Per the applicant, once the new temple facility is built, the applicant proposes to resume the
<br /> following activities on the subject property: Three weekly drop-in meditation classes and three
<br /> weekly yoga classes open to the public; classes generally range from three to ten students and
<br /> range from one to two hours; on occasion, the applicant would also offer special classes and
<br /> workshops for Hindu/Buddhist holidays and sacred art;the applicant also proposes to hold an
<br /> estimated four to eight retreats each year, both meditation retreats and yoga teacher training
<br /> retreats; based on past practice, the retreats range from one to three weeks and retreat attendance
<br /> ranges from three to ten students, serving an estimated 18 to 36 retreatants per year; meals for
<br /> retreatants will be prepared in the proposed certified kitchen and overnight accommodations will
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