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"ievSPP ja 5-17-2024 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION MARGARET ILIEV SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SPP-2023-000051) Upon review of the request against the guidelines under Rule 6 of the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedures for granting a Special Permit,the Planning Director is recommending that this request to allow a one-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing three-bedroom single-family dwelling be approved by the Planning Commission. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony, the Director reserves the right to modify and/or alter this recommendation based upon additional information presented at the public hearing. This approved recommendation is based on the following findings: The applicants are requesting a Special Permit to establish a 1-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing 1,864-square foot, 3-bedroom single-family dwelling. The remaining two bedrooms will be used by the applicant who will also be the onsite caretaker. The bed and breakfast will provide overnight accommodation and breakfast for a maximum of 2 guests. The applicant would like to operate a bed and breakfast to supplement their income and to provide hospitable accommodations, education and understanding for tourists in Hawai`i. The applicant will continue to reside on site and operate the bed and breakfast. If the applicant is absent, a designated representative will live on site and assume the same responsibilities. Off-street parking is available as the applicant has designated one parking stall for guests of the bed and breakfast. The applicant intends to begin operating the bed and breakfast upon approval of the Special Permit and does not feel improvements to the existing dwelling will be necessary. The criteria for approving a Special Permit are based on Rule 6-7 in the Planning Commission Rules. It states that the Planning Commission shall not approve a Special Permit unless it is found that the proposed use (a)is an unusual and reasonable use of land -1-