PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000027)

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Robert and Ruby Kobayashi Page 3 close proximity to the subject property. Lastly, the Police Department did provide comments for the original Special Permit application and the previous time extension request where no specific concerns were expressed. The first comment Ietter dated November 26, 2002 stated"Staff has reviewed the above-referenced application and has no comments or objections at this time." The second comment letter dated February 11, 2008 stated"Staff,upon reviewing the provided documents and visiting the existing site, does not anticipate any adverse public safety concerns at this time." Therefore, based on the above, the granting of these time extension requests would not be contrary to the original reasons for the granting of the permit. Approval of these requests would not be contrary to the General Plan or the Zoning Code. The amendment request to Condition No. 2 would not be contrary to the General Plan or the Zoning Code. The request continues to be consistent with the Land Use Element of the General Plan, which states"Encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment." The granting of this request at this particular location } will provide a convenient service to the growing community while maintaining the rural character of the area. The Puna Community Development Plan(PCDP) was adopted in September of 2008. The PCDP recommends that repair shops and other light industrial land uses should be located in the Regional Town Centers, such as the one identified in the PCDP that is located along Kaloli Drive between 24`h and 26 h Avenues in the Hawaiian Paradise E Park Subdivision. This Regional Town Center consists of two 20-acre parcels, one of which is owned by the original subdivider and the other is owned by Paradise Hui Hanalike. Neither landowner has plans to develop these parcels in the near future. Thus, it would be reasonable to grant a 10-year time extension to the Iife of the permit. This would allow the applicants to continue to operate their business on the subject property, while preserving the Planning Commission's ability to implement the intent of the PCDP should the Regional Town Center become developed within the next ten years. The Planning Director recommends the deletion of conditions related to finalizing building permits and a Solid Waste Management Plan since the applicants have already fulfilled these conditions. Based on the above, an amendment to Condition No. 2 of Special Permit No. 1194 is hereby approved to allow a 10-year extension to the life of this permit. Approval of this amendment request is subject to the following conditions(new material is underscored and deleted material is bracketed and struck through):