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ROnakaHolman.SPRAK.4.10.24 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION HAILEY ONAKA HOLMAN SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION NO. PL-SPP-2024-000067 Upon review of the request against the guidelines for granting a Special Permit, the Planning Director recommends that the request to establish a four-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing single-family dwelling on a 0.25-acre portion of an approximately 9.75-acre parcel of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District 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 position based upon additional information presented at the public hearing. The approval recommendation is based on the following findings: The applicant, who resides on the property, is requesting a Special Permit to allow a four (4)-bedroom bed and breakfast operation in an existing two-story, 3,984-square foot, four (4)-bedroom single-family dwelling. The applicant proposes to secure a building permit to convert an existing den into a fifth bedroom, to be occupied by the applicant. The bed and breakfast will operate within the existing footprint of the single- family dwelling, with the intention to provide accommodation for a maximum of eight (8) adults. A minimum of six (6) unpaved parking stalls will be provided to accommodate the proposed bed and breakfast operation. The applicant intends to be the primary host and at times, her parents will work as the operators of the bed and breakfast. The proposed use will commence immediately following the granting of the Special Permit, subject to any building permit requirements, and does not anticipate construction costs. The applicant and other family members previously operated the dwelling as a hosted vacation rental to supplement income on a more sustainable basis but would like to have greater interaction with their guests and serve breakfast as a bed and breakfast. The applicant's objective is to generate additional interest in cattle ranching and the overall agricultural industry by occupants of the bed and breakfast. The grounds for approving a Special Permit are based on Rule 6-7 in the Planning