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rent was raised. The applicant has been hosting church services and other activities in his <br /> home on an adjacent parcel for the last few years but would like to construct a permanent <br /> facility under the requested Special Permit. <br /> 3. Hours of Operation/Attendees: The applicant proposes to hold regular worship services <br /> on Sundays between 9 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and on Wednesdays between 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 <br /> p.m. Additionally, the applicant proposes to offer free food distribution events on the 3rd <br /> Saturday of the month between 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Finally, the applicant proposes <br /> to host guest speaker events 2 times per year for 2-3 nights between the hours of 6:15 <br /> p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Regular worship services are anticipated to attract an average of 30 <br /> attendees, while the food distribution and guest speaker events are expected to draw a <br /> maximum of 50 attendees. <br /> 4. Staff. In addition to the applicant, who is the pastor for the church, there will be one full- <br /> time staff member managing the property, proposed food distribution events and guest <br /> speaker events. <br /> 5. Development Timeline and Cost: The applicant plans begin the building Permit process <br /> immediately after issuance of the Special Permit. Construction is anticipated to take <br /> approximately 12 months and cost roughly $100,000. <br /> 5. Landowner: Pacific Baptist Church. <br /> 6. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the <br /> request: (Planning Department Exhibit 1 — Special Permit Application received on <br /> March 12,2024). <br /> DESCRIPTION OF STATE & COUNTY PLANS <br /> 7. State Land Use District: Agricultural. <br /> 8. General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map: Rural. <br /> 9. County Zoning: Agricultural-1 acres (A-la). <br /> 10. Community Development Plan (CDP): The Puna CDP was adopted by the Hawaii <br /> County Council, Ordinance 08 116, on September 10, 2008, and was amended on <br /> November 4, 2010, by Ordinance No. 10-104; June 8, 2011, by Ordinance Nos. 11-51, 11 <br /> 52, & 11-53; and December 6, 2011, by Ordinance No. 11-117 & 11-118. <br /> 2 <br />