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spaces for West Hawaii's community as highlighted in the Kona Community <br /> Development Plan. <br /> II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br /> As noted above, the subject property is located off Hualalai Road, <br /> approximately 700-feet east from its intersection with Queen Ka'ahumanu <br /> Highway. The subject parcel is identified by TMK: (3) 7-5-017:044 and <br /> consists of 23.738 acres of land zoned Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a). The parcel <br /> is comprised of primarily invasive grasses, haole koa scrub, and lava rock. <br /> Portions of the parcel have been cleared for the construction of a flood <br /> control structure and aggregate stockpiling under permit (Exhibit A) <br /> A building permit (BK2019-01023) was issued on 7/3/2019 for a 12,600 <br /> square-foot agricultural warehouse. The warehouse was constructed in 2019 <br /> and is used by the applicant as its gymnasium and sports fitness facility. A <br /> Notice of Violation was issued for the operation on November 27, 2020 <br /> (Exhibit B). Preparation of this Special Permit application was underway at <br /> that time and it is requested that if the special permit be approved it will <br /> resolve the violation, but fines will still be paid. <br /> The applicant and landowner wish to resolve any zoning code violations by <br /> requesting a special permit to operate the gymnastics and sports fitness <br /> facility in the converted agricultural warehouse. If approved, a change of use <br /> permit will be sought and improvements can be made, if necessary, to meet <br /> occupancy requirements. <br /> 3A. Project Concept and Components <br /> The applicant is respectfully requesting a special permit to operate <br /> their gymnastics and sports fitness facility on a 2.3-acre portion of the <br /> subject parcel (Figure 2). <br /> The applicant requests the following elements to be allowed as part of <br /> the Special Permit: <br /> 1. The applicant requests to use the existing permitted Agricultural <br /> Warehouse structure for the operation of the gymnastics and <br /> sports fitness facility. Any necessary additions or alterations to <br /> permit the change of use will be made. <br /> 2. Parking: 38 gravel surfaced parking stalls are planned, 2 are <br /> proposed to be ADA accessible (1 Van accessible). ADA stalls <br /> 5 <br />