PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2024-000064)

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Mr. Zendo Kern, Director March 30, 2024 Page 6 for education with an agricultural bent. Edu-Tourism is along that line with an emphasis on education and training in Hawaii's unique natural and multi-cultural environment. The expanded B&B should be consistent with these niche opportunities plus Eco-Tourism by having the B&B situated within an on-going small- scale family farm. It should also be noted that with the increasing trend towards working remotely,many visitors have combined business with vacation. In that regard,those type of visitors prefer staying in a quasi-domestic instead of a resort setting. Additionally,with certain fields of service currently being underserviced, especially in the medical and educational profession, short-term contractual works have helped to address that need. Thus,the B&B helps address this"unusual and conditions and trend" need. Based upon the foregoing, it is concluded that the proposed 5-room B&B is an `unusual and reasonable' use of the subject site and would promote the effectiveness and objectives of Chapter 205,Hawaii Revised Statutes." The Applicants understand and accept that the posted sign will have to be changed and that an amended"first notice"to surrounding property owners will also have to be mailed. These activities will be done upon confirmation of your acceptance of their amended request. Further,we believe that the response to agency comments relative to the initial request for a 7-room inn should be applicable to this 5-room B&B, due in part to the density reduction. I trust that this adequately addresses your response to accommodate the Applicants' amended request. If not or if you have further questions on this matter, please feel free to contact me. Thank you very much. incpe�rely, SIDNEY M. FUKE Planning Consultant Enclosure—Exhibit A Copy—Mr. Garvin Goode w/enclosure via email