PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2024-000063)

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I. INTRODUCTION Brian Kroll ("applicant")is requesting a Special Permit to establish a church on a 1.0-acre parcel identified as TMK (3) 1-5-040: 205. The subject parcel is located at 15-1740 241h Avenue within the Hawaiian Paradise Park(HPP) subdivision, approximately 150 feet north of its intersection with Paradise Drive. Access to the subject parcel is from 24th Avenue (Ohe Avenue) (Figure 1). Mr. Kroll owns the Pacific Baptist Church(PBC), which was chartered as a domestic nonprofit corporation 501(c)(3)in August 2013. PBC is an independent Baptist Church that strives to provide a safe and protected place of worship and fellowship for individuals from diverse backgrounds who share a common belief in God through the teaching of sound doctrines found in the Bible. The PBC originally operated in Hilo. The applicant purchased the subject property in HPP in 2017 with the intention of relocating his church services when the former property lease expired, and rent was raised. Under the Special Permit request, the applicant intends to construct one (1) 1,650 square foot pavilion for church services and two (2) covered decks for community use; one 256 square feet and one 640 square feet. Additionally, the applicant wishes to use a temporary canopy tent on site for church services until the permanent facilities are constructed. The applicant hopes to secure Special Permit approval as soon as possible and begin the Building Permit process immediately thereafter. Construction is anticipated to take approximately 12 months and cost roughly $100,000. The PBC helped many displaced people during the 2018 Kilauea eruption and intends to continue to be an active distributor of produce and canned goods to the community from the subject property. Similar Special Permits have been approved for nearby parcels within one (1) mile of the subject property and thus approval of this request would be logical and in keeping with the surrounding land use. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3A. Project Concept and Components The applicant respectfully requests a Special Permit to construct and operate a church on the 1.0-acre subject property that is zoned for agricultural use. The applicant also wishes to use a temporary canopy tent on site for church services until the permanent facilities are constructed. Temporary permits will be sought for this proposed use. 4