PD BACKGROUND REPORT PL-SPP-2024-000065

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BMarkleySPPAK.5.172024 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT JOHN MICAH MARKLEY AND MICKAYLA MARIE MARKLEY SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SPP-2024-000065) JOHN MICAH AND MICKAYLA MARIE MARKLEY have submitted an application for a Special Permit to establish a 1-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing single-family dwelling on a 0.5-acre portion of an approximately 3.3-acre parcel of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 73-4615 Kohanaiki Road, approximately 400 feet south of its intersection with Hamiha Street, Por. Kaloko, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-3-008:109. APPLICANT'S REQUEST 1. Request: The applicants are requesting a Special Permit to allow a 1-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing 480-square foot farm dwelling, to provide accommodations for no more than 2 guests at a time. The applicants reside in an existing, 1,049 square-foot, 2-bedroom farm dwelling on the subject property and will act as on- site operators of the bed and breakfast. The applicants have obtained approval for an Additional Farm Dwelling (AFD) and propose to change the designations of the existing dwellings so that the applicants' residence will be classified as the AFD while the primary farm dwelling will operate as the bed and breakfast. This is being done in order to comply with State land use law, which requires additional farm dwellings to be utilized by a family that receives income from the agricultural activity occurring on the property. 2. Objectives: The applicants' objective is to provide alternative accommodations for visitors to the Big Island of Hawaii while being able to continue their farm operations. According to the applicants, the bed and breakfast operation will provide an additional stream of income which will aid the economic stability and success of their farm while also bringing awareness to the importance of sustainability and supporting local agriculture. 3. Employees: The applicants intend to serve as the on-site operators of the bed and breakfast.