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COUNTY BACKGROUND & ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT COUNTY SPECIAL PERMIT REQUEST MARK & PARADIS REED WAIAKEA, HILO, HAWAII TMK: (3) 2-4-078: 008 INTRODUCTION Mark and Paradis Reed ("applicants") are requesting a Special Permit that will allow for an assisted living elder care facility on the 1.143-acre subject parcel of land. The subject site is located off of Ainalako Road, approximately 0.8 miles southeast of Ainaola Drive, in Waiakea (Figure 1). The subject land is zoned Agriculture 1-acre (A-1a). If approved, the applicants intend to convert four of the five existing structures on the property to accommodate 10 residential units with one main shared kitchen (Figure 2). The site would also host an on-site caretaker, living in the ohana dwelling (with its own kitchen). Recent census and demographic studies show that in the next twenty years a large portion of the population of the Big Island will be reaching retirement age and the need for elder care facilities and services is set to increase dramatically. The proposed elder care community will provide residents opportunities to be engaged and supportive of one another in a family-like atmosphere. Studies have shown this to be a good system for healthy aging. The facility is planned to be licensed as an Assisted Living Facility through the Hawaii Department of Health. The licensing process will proceed as site improvements are made and will be finalized following completion of site improvements. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3A. Project Concept and Components As noted above, the applicants wish to establish a community for independent and assisted living for seniors on the subject property. The basic concept of the project would be to convert the existing dwellings and accessory buildings on the parcel to a combined 10 residential units supporting a maximum of 10 residents, plus the on- site caregiver. One building would house the shared kitchen and another would be the residence of a caregiver. Presently there are five structures on the property (Figure 2) :