2026-05-07 Liquor Commission Packet Hilo

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Liquor Commission Kanikapila Cafe LLC dba Keawe Trading Post Page 3 �Front Door into .7fate YanikapiCa restaurant Entry into ?�eawe Trading �t'ost from Courtyard KIND OF BUSINESS: Applicant would like to operate a small retail store offering local and branded merchandise and specialty items, including local beers and specialty wines and spirits for sale to -go. No alcohol purchased at the retail store will be consumed on -premises. Applicant plans on being open seven (7) days a week from 11:00 a.m .— 10:45 p.m. Applicant is aware that the legal hours of operation to sell alcohol from its retail store is from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Should Applicant close its retail store while the restaurant is still open, Applicant will ensure to lock up and secure the alcohol within the retail licensed premises. Employment will consist of approximately ten (10) employees, ten (10) of whom will be certified by the Department of Liquor Control to supervise the sale, service and consumption of liquor. LEASE AGREEMENT: This lease agreement was executed on December 3, 2025, by and between Prestige Investments, LLC ("Lessor") and Kanikapila Cafd LLC ("Lessee"). This lease shall be for a term of five years, commencing on December 3, 2025, and terminating on December 3, 2030. Provided Lessee is not in default, Lessee shall have the right to extend the initial term for three (3) successive periods of five (5) years each, by giving written notice of such election to extend to Lessor no less than six (6) months prior to the expiration of the Initial Term (or the then - current Extension Term, as applicable). ZONING: Downtown Hilo Commercial. SURROUNDING AREA: Survey of the surrounding area reveals there is one church located within 500 feet of the proposed licensed premises, Central Christian Church, and one school, Connections Public Charter School, that is located within 500 feet of the proposed licensed premises.