PD BACKGROUND REPORT (SPP-19-212)

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COUNTY BACKGROUND & ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT COUNTY SPECIAL PERMIT REQUEST BENJAMIN AND DEIRDRE IMAGIRE ORCHIDLAND, KEAAU, HAWAII TMK: (3) 1-6-009: 017 INTRODUCTION Benjamin and Deirdre Imagire ("applicants") are requesting a Special Permit that will allow for a Chiropractic, Acupuncture, and Massage Clinic on an approximate 1-acre portion of the 2-acre subject parcel of land. The subject site is located off of Ilima Street, approximately .2 miles northwest of Ainaloa Boulevard, between 35th and 36th Avenue in Orchidland Estates (Figure 1). The subject land is zoned Agriculture 1-acre(A-1a). . If approved, the applicants plan to build two dwellings on the parcel; one dwelling for the commercial operations of the Chiropractic, Acupuncture, and Massage Clinic and the other dwelling as a residence. A detached massage treatment room of approximately 150 square-feet is planned beside the first dwelling (Figure 2). At a time when the community of Puna is going through a crisis with the recent volcanic eruptions, housing and health concerns are crucial. Furthermore, in light of the volcanic activity and its consequences, support for small business, especially in Puna, is more paramount than ever. D. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3A. Project Concept and Components As noted above, the Applicants wish to establish a Chiropractic, Acupuncture, and Massage Clinic(Clinic) on a portion of the subject property. The basic concept of the project would be to allow two dwellings on the parcel—one dwelling for the commercial operations of the clinic and the other dwelling as a residence. The first dwelling, if approved, would be designed and constructed to meet the required standards for commercial use. This dwelling would be occupied for residential use at first(Figure 3). No clinic practice will occur on site until the second dwelling is completed. While living in the first dwelling, a second dwelling towards the rear of the property would be constructed to be the applicants' primary residence. Prior to final inspections for the second dwelling, the first dwelling would be converted to the Clinic operations and the residential use would cease, including removal of the kitchen from