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L w SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION—FILE NUMBER ZCV2014-022E TMK: 1-9-003:002,Ola'a Summer Lots, Volcano. HI BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A. Proposed Use: We intend to use a portion of the subject property as a parking area for a lunch wagon. The lunch wagon has been fully-certified by the county of Hawaii as a self-contained mobi a kitchen. The proposed operation is located within close proximity to Hawaii Volcano National Park,one of Hawaii's top-visited attractions,and will provide much needed food service to an area which is underserved in food service.The property is located approximately 550 yards east of the commercial core of Volcano Village.Within this core is the Kilauea Lodge restaurant,Thai Thai restaurant, Lava Rock Cafe,Ohia Cafe, and two general stores.Additional food service to this area is desperately needed in order to serve the thousands of visitors to the park each week. The local population of Volcano will also be served by the proposed operation and thus creating a more enjoyable atmosphere for both local and tourist clientele. Hours of operation will be 11:00am-6:00pm,Tuesday through Saturday.Two employees are needed for this operation.We would expect to handle eighty customers per day. B. Property Description: The subject property is located in Volcano Village,on old Volcano Rd, bordering 19-3820 O!d Volcano Rd to the west,close to the twenty-six mile marker, mauka side of HWY 11.The property consists of 0.7648 acres, mostly covered by ohia forest, Hapu'u fern and other native flora.The owner has created a beautiful botanic garden consisting of anthuriums and other native flora. Only a small portion of the parcel is needed for the lunch wagon operation. The intended area of use would bordet Old Volcano Rd and would consist of an area measuring approximately 80'x 30',2400 square feet. Currently,the property is not being used for any commercial or residential use. It contains no permanent structures.The owner of the property, Mr. Ronald Ober, has taken much care to remove invasive species and preserve the natural ohia forest. No clearing or other modifications to the land are needed for this proposed operation. C. State and County Plans: Subject property is zoned A-1a by the County.Specia. Land Use(SLU) is agriculture and The General Plan as EA(extensive agriculture). Volcano is designated as'Urban and Rura- Center' according to The General Plan.The Land Use Element of the General Plan seeks to accommodate growth without congestion,to designate and preserve the ands needed for residential use, commercial and visitor services, industry,agriculture and open space.The purpose of the General Plan, among other things, is to identify visions, values, and priorities important to the people of this county; improve the physical environment of the county as a setting for human activities,to make it more functional and efficient; promote and safeguard the public interest and county as a whole.The granting of this special permit will follow all of