PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-014)

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ATTACHMENT#3 Ibilla 808-345-814 March 4, 2022 State DLNR Historic Preservation Division 40 Po'okela Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -via USPS flat rate tracking mail- RE: No Effect Letter Request for TMK: 3-7-5-13-050 75-1100 Kamalani Street, Holualoa, HI 96725 Aloha, My husband, Dale S. Kabei, and I, Gretchen I. Watson-Kabei, have owned the above-referenced property (zoned A 5-A) since 2004. Upon acquiring the property, the land already contained a fully planted coffee tree orchard, both 'mauka' and 'makai' of the entrance. The area in the center of the property had previously been graded for a future farm dwelling. Our farm dwelling was completed in November 2005 and we have resided on the property since completion. My husband has been farming the property since late 2004. A review of the survey and disclosures made at the time of purchase did not reveal any area of concern. Similarly,there were no archeological features of interest (i.e., structure or agricultural rock formations (kua'iwi) over fifty years, burial site(s), etc.) existing or visible on this fully planted coffee farm. An archeological study at this point in time would not, in my opinion, be a prudent use of resources. I was furloughed from my position as a real estate broker for a large vacation ownership/developer company (after 32 years) at the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic and subsequently'involuntarily' retired in July 2021. It is my desire to continue to maintain my real estate broker status primarily to remain actively informed in the real estate industry in Hawaii and to assist family and friends who may be interested in purchasing real estate. However, due to the pandemic, any and all real estate transactions have been and will continue to be conducted electronically, and online, with face-to-face meetings on site at the place of interest, not at an office. The purpose of this correspondence is to request a "No Effect Letter," as it is my desire to work at home, where we already maintain a small office to run our coffee business. I presently work with my husband on the coffee farm. However,to conduct my real estate activities from home, I applied for a Home Occupation Declaration and Zoning Clearance in September 2021; and on 2/9/2022, 1 was informed that"Home occupation may be permitted provided that a special permit is obtained, per Chapter 25-zoning code section 25-5-72(c)B." I am now applying for the Special Permit to conduct my real estate activity within our farm dwelling. All real estate business will be conducted remotely, online, and clients will be met at the place of interest. I do not advertise and/or solicit for real estate business. I have no employees and do not meet clients on our property. Mahalo Nui Loa, Gretchen I. Watson-Kabei, R, GRI Sole Proprietor