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Wal Zn, Stacie <br />From: <br />[hanmaine<cmbanthen@omai|zom» <br />Sent: <br />Monday March 24,2O2S2-02PyW <br />To: <br />Andrews, Jessica; Kay, Christian <br />Cc: <br />Keith Steele <br />Subject: <br />Planning Dept Advice and Help Please <br />Aloha Jessica and Christian, <br />We are Charmaine and Keith and we own a small farm in Pepe"ekeo where we grow 'ulu for the Hawaii I ulu coop and <br />have few cattle and chickens. We stopped into the Planning Department today for some help with our dream project <br />and the folks suggested vvetalk toyou two for assistance. Keith was anaward winning executive chef inAsia some time <br />ago and has always had the dream ofcreating fine handcrafted spirits. VVehave been following the farm [oflask <br />movement for some time and dream of creating a micro craft distillery on our farm to use our farm products in making <br />small batch spirits. With Keith's honed palate and the bounty of our land we think we can make something that our <br />island can beproud of. <br />Over the past 4 years we have contributed over 35,000 lbs. of 'ulu to the co-op and plan to continue doing so even with <br />our distillery. VVeare only planning an extremely small production and it will not interfere with our growing for the co- <br />op. <br />We are currently i,n process with the TTB and have started working with Stacie at the Liquor commission. VVehave the <br />funding needed to begin our distillery and the support of family and friends. Our business will bewholesale xo <br />distributors only. No customers or tasting on the premises. <br />Originally,- <br />ht we could process our 'ulu and bananas to spirits under the agriculture rules for the county but it <br />seems we might need something else. Can you help us ac <br />Our TMKis2-8-0-44 <br />We appreciate your time and help on this project. <br />Charmaine Banther and Keith Steele <br />Keith cell QO0-443'4144 <br />