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spaces for West Hawaii's community as highlighted in the Kona Community Development Plan. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION As noted above, the subject property is located off Hualalai Road, approximately 700-feet east from its intersection with Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. The subject parcel is identified by TMK: (3) 7-5-017:044 and consists of 23.738 acres of land zoned Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a). The parcel is comprised of primarily invasive grasses, haole koa scrub, and lava rock. Portions of the parcel have been cleared for the construction of a flood control structure and aggregate stockpiling under permit (Exhibit A) A building permit (BK2019-01023) was issued on 7/3/2019 for a 12,600 square -foot agricultural warehouse. The warehouse was constructed in 2019 and is used by the applicant as its gymnasium and sports fitness facility. A Notice of Violation was issued for the operation on November 27, 2020 (Exhibit B). Preparation of this Special Permit application was underway at that time and it is requested that if the special permit be approved it will resolve the violation, but fines will still be paid. The applicant and landowner wish to resolve any zoning code violations by requesting a special permit to operate the gymnastics and sports fitness facility in the converted agricultural warehouse. If approved, a change of use permit will be sought and improvements can be made, if necessary, to meet occupancy requirements. 3A. Project Concept and Components The applicant is respectfully requesting a special permit to operate their gymnastics and sports fitness facility on a 2.3-acre portion of the subject parcel (Figure 2). The applicant requests the following elements to be allowed as part of the Special Permit: 1. The applicant requests to use the existing permitted Agricultural Warehouse structure for the operation of the gymnastics and sports fitness facility. Any necessary additions or alterations to permit the change of use will be made. 2. Parking: 38 gravel surfaced parking stalls are planned, 2 are proposed to be ADA accessible (1 Van accessible). ADA stalls w7