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surrounding properties is Important Agricultural Land that is shown in a light green. And this is the Kona CDP Land Use Map for the area; again, we have the subject property outlined in light green, and you can see that the property is outside of the Kona Urban area, which is this red line here, and the areas makai are the Urban area. And it’s located also outside of the Rural Transit Oriented Development area of Hlualoa, so it’s just designated as a rural area within Kona. The applicant is requesting to use an existing three-bedroom dwelling and its immediate surrounding grounds for special events such as weddings, seminars and corporate retreats. As I mentioned, the total permit area would be no more than two acres in size of a 107-acre parcel. And the applicant is also requesting to provide overnight accommodations and food service to guest staying in the dwelling, only in association with special events held on the property, though. The use would not involve developing the dwelling as like an inn or a restaurant; it would just be overnight accommodations for the special events. The applicant is also proposing to operate the special events between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. And they anticipate up to four events per day with likely no more than 75 participants at one time, with the exception of things like Coffee Picking Festivals or the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival – there would be more people attending those events. This is a site plan of a portion of the subject property. Again, the property extends further mauka off the map here, but the Special Permit area is contained within this dashed outline area. You can see the dwelling is located here. There is also a pool, a couple gazebos and a spa. This is the coffee milling and roasting area on the property. And then they have a paved driveway area near Mmalahoa Highway. This is a close-up view, again, of the existing dwelling, and most of the activities would take place in this general area here. And the Department is recommending that the Commission approve this Special Permit request. Are there any questions? HOUSEL: No questions? Thank you, Maija. Could we have the applicant and the representative? Please come up to the table here. Would you raise your right hand, please? Do you swear to tell the truth before the Planning Commission today on this matter? FUKE: I do. MIYAOKA: I do. HOUSEL: Thank you. If you could please state your name and address. MIYAOKA: My name is Kodo Miyaoka. My physical address: 75-5565 Mmalahoa Highway, Hlualoa. HOUSEL: Thank you. 2 EXHIBIT B