PD Background Report (PL-SPP-2022-000031)

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AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL PERMIT NO. 842 KE'ALOHA LANI, LLC (FORMERLY HAWAI-I BREWERY DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.) KEAAU, PUNA, HAWAIA TAX MAP KEY: (3) 1-6-141: 024, 027, 028 I. INTRODUCTION Ke'aloha Lani, LLC (hereinafter referred to as either "applicant"or"KAL') purchased the subject properties through an Agreement of Sale from Hawaii Brewery Development Co. Inc. The subject properties were issued a Special Permit (SPP 842) for a water, brewery, and soft drink complex on May 27, 1993. (Exhibit A) Condition 4 required occupancy of one of the facilities before October 18, 2023. Although the project is underway, its occupancy before that date is problematic, and thus, the applicant is seeking a time extension of this condition. II. PROJECT LOCATION The subject area is located generally east of the Volcano Highway and (Highway 11) and north of the Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Road (Highway 130). The town of Keaau is located approximately 1 mile to the south. (Figure 1) Surrounding land uses include a papaya packing plant, the former Keaau Kim Chee factory, a cabinet shop, and scattered residences. There is a property less than 1,000 feet from the subject area that was rezoned to FA-1a. As will be explained below, the affected area, consisting of 7+ acres, is part of an original 14.5- acre area that was initially issued a Special Permit. The 7+ acre site has since been subdivided into three (3) lots. (Figure 2). III. PERMITTING BACKGROUND Hawaii Brewery Development Co. Inc. ("HBDG') • applied for and received a Special Permit (SPP 842) by the Planning Commission on May 27, 1993, to establish a brewery, water, and soft drink bottling facility and related improvements on 14.5+ acres of land. Subsequently, a water bottling facility was established on 7+ acres of the original acreage. • because the brewery and soft drink bottling components on the remaining 7+ acre portion were not completed within the required time period conditioned by the Special Permit, requested and received a 5- 1