PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-023)

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Mr. Zendo Kern, Director March 21, 2022 Page 2 • Subsequent to the rezoning action,the two(2)parcels(21+ acres)were then consolidated and resubdivided into three (3) lots. Final approval was granted on November 21, 2011. o Two (2) of these lots, consisting of 7+acres each, covered the 14.5+ acre area of the Special Permit. The lot with the bottling plant was assigned TMK: 1-6-141: 001. The undeveloped portion of the Special Permit was assigned TMK: 1-6-141: 024. o The remaining lot consisted of 6.5+acres and was assigned TMK: 1-6- 141: 002. • Several time extensions of the Special Permit to complete construction of the project were approved,with the last one occurring on February 1,2018. (Exhibit C) • The former owner, Hawai'i Island Distilling,LLC, (HID) sought a new Special Permit for another brewery, soft drink and water facility on the 6.5+ acre (TMK: 1-6-141: 002). In a letter,dated February 13, 2017,the Planning Department returned the application noting that the request and then applicant were similar to all of the other properties affected by the original Special Permit. The Department also suggested several options, one of which included the rezoning of the property into the General Industrial (MG-20) zone. (Exhibit D) • HID then sought and secured approval(Ordinance No. 17 65)of having that property rezoned from A-5a to MG-20 on September 29, 2017. (Exhibit E) LLC. The subject property was recently conveyed to the applicant,Ke'AIoha Lani, NATURE OF REQUEST As will be discussed below, in spite of the intended use being similar,the roadway and water improvement requirements will vary between a Special Permit and a Zone Change/Subdivision. As HID then and,now the current applicant,has no plans to subdivide the subject property in the near term,the applicant would like to • have the existing 18-foot wide paved road be deemed sufficient(as if the use were allowed via a Special Permit); ■ have any required water system be determined in conjunction the building permit process by the Fire Department; and