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Application for Special Permit Description of Subject Property Rodney & Lorrie Diamond TMK (3) 1- 5- 017:112 The subject property is located in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Puna approximately 6 miles southeast from Keaau Town on the eastern side of the Island of Hawaii and is identified by Tax Map Key (TMK) (3)1 -5- 017;112, and further identified by the physical address of 15 -1815 32nd Avenue, Hawaiian Paradise Park. Driving southeast on highway 130 from Keaau Town, turn makai (left) on Paradise Avenue at approximately mile 5.5. Proceeding makai on Paradise Avenue, make the first right turn onto 32nd Avenue. Proceeding southeast on 32nd Avenue the entrance to the subject property is 0.31 miles on the makai side of the road. The subject property is a 1 -acre parcel and is rectangular in shape, bordered by a 6 feet tall white PVC fence, with gated driveway access down the southeast side of the parcel. The subject property is relatively flat, pahoehoe lava with no topsoil. Topsoil was imported to the subject property for plantings and landscaping. Cinder was imported to the subject property for minor site grading and driveway use. The area under consideration for special use is located on the rear 0.43 acre of the subject property. The area under consideration is 135 feet wide by 140 feet deep (18,900sq.ft.) and has a permitted workshop /storage area (1520 sq. ft.) erected there. This workshop /storage area has been added to. The drawing attached as Exhibit A shows the additions to the workshop /storage area that are used for covered vehicle parking, equipment, and supplies storage. All of the buildings that are needed have been built. No new structures will be erected. The owners of the subject property live at this location. The residential portion on the front 0.57 acre of the subject property is 135.00 wide by 182.67 deep (24,660 sq. ft) and includes a 2 bedroom home, swimming pool, pergola, tilapia fishpond and two greenhouses. The residential portion of the property is planted in royal palms, Samoan coconut palms, grapefruit, lemon, lime, oranges and tangerine,, star fruit, lychee, rambutan, and pineapple. Tomatoes, kale, lettuce, cucumbers, squash, other vegetables and herbs are grown in the greenhouses. The produce and fish are consumed by the property owners. State Land Use Classification The subject property is located in the State land Use Agricultural District. Uses other than those strictly defined in HRS205 -4.5 are allowed by Special Permit within the Agricultural District if the soils are classified by the LSB as having an overall productivity rating of C, D, E or U. The subject property has an LSB overall productivity rating of E. The Applicant submits this Special Permit application in accordance with Planning Commission Rules 6 Special Permits and Chapter205, Hawaii Revised Statutes as amended. Special Management Area The subject property is not within the Special Management Area. County General Plan The subject property is designated as Rural on the County General Plan's Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide ( "LUPAG ") map. Allow able uses for Rural designations include facilities that serve the residential and agricultural uses in the area. The proposed use of the subject property is consistent with the Rural designation as it provides a low- impact needed service for the people within the community, and will be serving agriculture purposes in the area. Page 4