PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2023-000038)

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RHam akuaHe alth SPP-4/21/23 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER, INC. SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SPP-2023-000038) Upon review of the request against the guidelines for granting a Special Permit, the Planning Director recommends that the request for a Special Permit to establish a transitional medical clinic and workforce housing on an approximately 4.321-acre portion of a 5.682- acre property be approved by the Planning Commission. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony, the Planning Director reserves the right to modify and/or alter this recommendation based upon additional information presented at the public hearing. This approval recommendation is based on the following findings: The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow for the establishment of a transitional medical clinic and workforce housing, including accessory structures and uses on about 4.321 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. According to the applicant, Hamdkua Health Center currently operates its North Kohala healthcare center in a building located adjacent to Kohala Hospital. A Special Permit is required to establish a transitional medical clinic and workforce housing in the A-20a zoning district. Additionally, the applicant has concurrently applied for a Use Permit to establish a permanent medical clinic on the portion of the subject property situated in the State Land Use Urban District. According to the applicant, Hamdkua Health Center currently operates its North Kohala healthcare center in a building located adjacent to Kohala Hospital. Due to an increase in demand for community medical services, the existing facility has no additional space that would allow Hamdkua Health Center to expand its operations to meet the growing patient population in the North Kohala district. The applicant is proposing to develop the Hamdkua Health Center that will consist of a transitional medical clinic,permanent medical clinic and workforce housing in three (3)phases ("Project"): ■ Phase L• Phase I will consist of the construction of a transitional medical clinic, a -1-