PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-017)

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SUPPORTING INFORMATION REGARDING SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MAURICE THOMAS Affecting Tax Map Key: (3) 1-6-009: 385; Orchidland Estates Subdivision, Puna A. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE AND LANDOWNERSHIP 1. Applicant's Request Maurice Thomas (Applicant), is requesting a Special Permit to allow for the continued operation of an unpermitted warehouse, distribution and administrative office facility (hereinafter referred to simply as "warehouse") that supports its commercial retail and service operations in both Orchidland Estates Subdivision and Volcano Village. The affected 1.045-acre property ("Project Site") is situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District and requires the issuance of a Special Permit by the Windward Planning Commission in order to allow for its continued operations. 2. Location of Property The Project Site is situated within the Orchidland Estates Subdivision in the Puna District, an approximately 14-mile drive from Downtown Hilo. Orchidland Estates Subdivision is situated along the west (mauka) side of the Keaau-Pahoa Road (State Highway 130), directly across of Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision. The Project Site, consisting of 1.045 acres, is located within Orchidland Estates Subdivision and along the southeastern corner of the intersection of Orchidland Drive and 34t" Avenue, and approximately 700 feet from the Orchidland Drive-Keaau-Pahoa Road intersection, as shown below on Figure 1-Location Map and Figure 2-Vicinity Map below. 3. Landownership The 1.045-acre Project Site is owned by the Maurice R. Thomas Trust and Jiranan Thomas Trust. Both Maurice and Jiranan Thomas, as trustees, have authorized the filing of this Special Permit application (see Exhibit A -Authorization Letter).