PD Background Report (PL-SPP-2023-000041)

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right outside my door to others who may have never had a fresh white pineapple hand-picked and sliced up right before their eyes. This would enable us to enhance the B&B experience for our guests. I am envisioning producing enough fruit to supply, the household, guests and the local markets in the future. Accordingly, the requested use would further the agricultural objectives of both the General Plan and Puna CDP. D. County Zoning The County zoning designation is Agriculture A-3a. The minimum lot size for this zoning district is (3) acres. My property is 3 acres and considered a conforming lot of record. The primary dwelling on my property is permitted. What is being requested will not require any improvements to the property but only change of its use to a B&B. While allowed in the Agriculture zone of the zoning Code, it is not allowed in the State Land Use Agricultural District. As such, a Special Permit is being required, which if approved would make the B&B use possible. E. Special Management Area My property falls outside the Special Management Area. No SMA permit is required. A discussion of the project's relationship to the Coastal Management policies, however, is Chapter VIII of this report. F. Other Permitting Considerations If there are any other permits required, we would adhere to the requirements. V. INFRASTRUCTURAL CONSIDERATIONS A. Water We are self sufficient since we are set up with water catchment. We collect our own rainwater and keep it in a 15,000 gallon water catchment tank. Our area reflects an amount of 202 inches of average rainfall, which is more than adequate to supply the property with water needs. B. Wastewater Our cesspool has been adequate for this house for the past 9 years, even while doing hosted STVR. Whether we run a B&B or STVR, the wastewater demand should remain the same.