*PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-016)

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land situated within the Agricultural or Rural District, whichever the case may be, and (b) the proposed use would promote the effectiveness and objectives of Chapter 205, Hawai `i Revised Statutes, as amended. The proposed use is an unusual and reasonable use of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District and would promote the effectiveness and objectives of the State Land Use Law and Regulations and Chapter 205, HRS, as amended. In recognizing that lands within agricultural districts might not be best suited for agricultural activities and yet classified as such, and in recognition that certain types of uses might not be strictly agricultural in nature, yet reasonable in such districts, the legislature has provided for the Special Permit process to allow certain unusual and reasonable uses within the Agricultural district. The subject property is approximately 8.134 acres in size and is situated within the County's Agricultural 1-acre (A -la) zoning district. According to the applicant, there are currently two acres of fruit tree orchards and 7,000 square feet of vegetable gardens on the property and the applicant will continue to cultivate small-scale, sustainable agriculture. The request is unusual in that the proposed uses are not strictly agricultural in nature. However, the proposed Center's activities will primarily occur in an area that has been previously cleared and improved. Additionally, the applicant proposes to encourage retreat guests to participate in agricultural cultivation of the property, including preparing and serving produce grown on -site for retreat meals. The remaining, undeveloped portion of the subject parcel can be used for small-scale agriculture; thus, the proposed use will not diminish the potential for agricultural activity on the property. Based on the preceding, the subject request is considered an unusual and reasonable use of agricultural land. In addition to the above listed criteria, the Planning Commission shall also consider the criteria listed under Section 6-3(b)(5) (A) through (G). In considering the criteria, the Deputy Planning Director recommends the following: (A) Such use shall not be contrary to the objectives sought to be accomplished by the Land Use Law and Regulations. The State Land Use Law and Regulations are -3-