PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-USE-2022-000007)

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C PDF Converter USE PERMITAPPLICATION Rachael O. Carvalho Revocable Living Trust Hilo, HAWAII, TMK: 3-2-3-042-011 I. INTRODUCTION I, Colleen B. Cochran, live and own a property situated at 484 Kukuau Street, Hilo,Hl. I wish to operate a 1 - room bed and breakfast (" B& B") out of my home. As the subject site is zoned single- family residential ( RS — 7.5), a Use Permit is required from the Hawaii County Planning Commission. This report is intended to supplement the Use Permit application requirements. 11. PROJECT LOCATION The subject site, consisting of 0.4029 acres, and identified by TMK: 3-2-3-042-011 is located on Kukuau Street a .5 mile from the police station, and across the street from Pacific Heights Townhouses which is managed by Daylum Reailty in Hilo. This is a 2 -story 2 -bedroom single- family dwelling with full basement, which one bedroom is intended to be used for the B&B on the subject site. While the immediate character of this area is residential in nature, there are commercial - related uses in the immediate vicinity, particularly in close proximity to subject site and along the Waianuenue Ave. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project Objective As noted earlier, I am the beneficiary to the trust and live in the dwelling. Because the 2 - story dwelling has 2 bedrooms, it is too large for me. I would like to operate a maximum 1 -room B& B to supplement my income and enjoy the company of my guests (4). Given the residential ambiance of this area plus the site's proximity to the Hilo International Airport and various tourist attractions, I believe that the site would be suitable for such use. 1 Section 25- 5- 3 ( b)( 1) of the Zoning Code allows the requested use in this zone, subject to the issuance of a Use Permit. Thus, this request would be a conditionally permitted use. In the process of developing and/or operating the B&B, all applicable land use and development codes would be complied with. In that regard, please note the following regarding the B& B standard, as outlined in Section 25-4. 7 of the Zoning Code. A. The B& B would be subordinate to the principal use as a residence by the owner. Its continued use as a residence would not be detrimental to the character of the surrounding area. B. The operator-which is the applicant-will reside in the dwelling where the B& B is being conducted. C. There will be no more than 1 rentable rooms, with the maximum number of guests at any point in time being capped at 2. D. Guests will be provided only breakfast meals. E. An on- site parking area to accommodate a minimum of 2 vehicles will be provided. The parking will be on existing concrete paving. Additional