2021-07-01 Windward Exh C Kirpal Meditation & Ecological Center SPP 20-220

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260 Pohoiki Road, approximately 0.5 miles west or mauka of the intersection with Kalapana- Kapoho Beach Road, Pohoiki, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-3-008:005. The presentation will be made by Eric Cook a planner for the Planning Department. Mr. Cook. COOK: Thank you Chair Replogle and good morning Commissioners, if you just give me one moment, I will share my screen. Okay, is everyone able to see? REPLOGLE: Yes. COOK: Alright, great. So, as Chair Replogle mentioned this case is for a Special Permit and with that we'll get right into the presentation. Oh, my goodness, the subject property is outlined in red and is also marked on the island reference map in the red circle. The property is located in the Puna District specifically along Pohoiki Road approximately half a mile west of the intersection with Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road. The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a meditation and ecological center and retreat. In addition to offering instruction in meditation, yoga, health and fitness, the center will provide overnight accommodations for up to 28 guests in 17 cabin-style units and 2 residential hales. The applicant proposes construction of a new 2,500 square foot community building, in addition to converting numerous existing buildings into retreat facilities. The applicant plans to offer 10 group retreats a year for approximately 7 days per retreat. In between retreats they will offer cabins and hales for rental to the public. The subject property outlined in red and surrounding properties to the south are zoned Agricultural-l-acre, neighboring properties to the north are zoned Agricultural-10 acres. The subject property is and immediately surrounding properties are within the State Land Use Agricultural district represented in light green. Other properties in the area are designated Conservation represented in light blue. The subject property and surrounding areas are designated as Important Agricultural Lands by the General Plan LUPAG map and is represented in light green. Other nearby properties are designated as Extensive Agriculture represented in white and Open which is represented in dark green. This is the applicant's um' their provided proposed site plan. The property is improved with a permitted 500 square foot efficiency dwelling built in 2007, a permitted 392 square foot octagonal gazebo built in 2007 and three utility sheds with active, open permits. The applicant intends to maintain the dwelling as the residence of the landowner. There are 18 unpermitted structures, including a 1,920 square-foot covered exercise area, two 1-bedroom residences, a 289 square-foot hexagonal hut, a 256 square-foot hexagonal but and various sheds of various sizes. These structures will either be permitted and converted into buildings for the proposed use or demolished. In addition, there is an existing unpermitted greenhouse and four catchment tanks of 4,000 gallons each. The building that is denoted in yellow here, that is proposed to be the new 2,500 square-foot (50'x50') community building which will include a certified kitchen, community bath, shower facilities and storage. The buildings here, the structures denoted here in pink along this border that is shed number 7, shed number 22, and building number 21. These are the structures that are encroaching the setback and are denoted there in pink. These structures will be addressed in revised condition approval number 3. 3 EXHIBIT C