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regarding unpermitted use of the property as a church in the State Land Use Agricultural District(Planning Department Exhibit 1-Notice of Complaint Letter dated September 15, 2022). After the warning letter was issued,the landowner provided an email indicating they had ceased to hold any further church services on the site, which was acknowledged by the Planning Department in a letter dated October 14, 2022 (see Exhibit A of the Application). However, on March 15, 2023, the landowner received a Notice of Violation and Order stating that the Planning Department was still receiving complaints from the community regarding the ongoing unpermitted activity on the property (see Exhibit B of the Application). A Daily Fines Letter was also received on July 24, 2023, even though, according to the applicant, no church service had been held on the property since receiving the initial warning letter (see Exhibit C of the Application). In addition, all information regarding active services has been removed from the church website. This Special Permit Application intends to legitimize a temporary and permanent church facility and related infrastructure on site. According to the applicant, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates is a severely underserved subdivision with a need for community church services. 3. Hours of Operation/Attendees: Three weekly services are proposed, including Sunday service between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., bible study classes on Tuesdays between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and worship practice on Wednesdays between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. An average of 50 people is expected to attend Sunday service and approximately 20 people are expected for bible study classes on Tuesday nights, including volunteers. Five people will attend weekly worship practice on Wednesday evenings to practice music performed on Sundays. 4. Staff: The Pastor will perform all Sunday services. Sunday school and Bible studies are run by volunteers (which are included in the attendees count above). Volunteer musicians perform worship music during Sunday service and practice on Wednesday evenings. 5. Development Timeline and Cost: The applicant plans to begin the building permit process immediately after issuance of the Special Permit. Construction is anticipated to take approximately 2 years and cost roughly $100,000. 6. Landowner: Hope Dia-Mend Ministries Corporation. 7. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the 2