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• r SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION—FILE NUMBER ZCV2014-022E TMK:1-9-003:002,Ola'a Summer'-ots, Volcano, HI CRITERIA A. Proposed Land Use: The granting of this special permit will promote the effectiveness and objectives of Chapter 205,HRS as amended.The State Land Use Law Rules and Regulations are intended to preserve, protect and encourage the development of land in the State for those uses for which they are best suited in the interest of the public health and welfare of the people of the State of Hawaii. In the case of the agricultural districts,the intent of the State Land Use Law Rules and Regulations is to preserve or keep lands of high agricultural potential in agricultural use.The soils within the subject land are classified"E"or Very Poor by the Land Study Bureau for agricultural productivity. The soil type is Keei,extremely rocky muck which consists of well- drained,thin organic soils overlying pahoehoe lava bedrock.The operation of a lunch wagon w,11 not displace a significant amount of land from agricultural activity nor diminish the agricultura potential of the land. Please note:We have a petition signed by over Zoo local residents supporting the lunch wagon being allowed to operate on the subject land.This goes along with the objectives of Chapter 205 and also The General Plan. The very nature of the lunch wagon creates no permanent structures and has no permanent impact on the land it is on. It is only on-site seven hours per day,five days a week. In keeping with the agricultural aspect, we do maintain a garden of approximately loo square feet on the subject property. In this garden,we are able to grow herbs that we use on a daily basis. We also create a demand for locally-raised vegetables and purchase vegetables from two local area farms,one of which is located on Wright Rd in Volcano. For all these reasons,. Chapter 245-5,SPECIAL PERMIT should be applicable. B. Surrounding Properties: Immediately surrounding the subject property are scattered residences and Bed and Breakfasts.Adjacent lands to the East and west are zoned A-la.To the East is a residentia home and to the West is Volcano Inn and other Bed and Breakfasts, an art gallery/cafe, a retreat center(Hale Lokahi),and a few residences.The parce 'mmediately north of subject property-s also owned by Mr. Ronald Ober. It is zoned A-1a and consists of 0.7615 acre. It is also native forest with no structures. Lands to the north of this parcel, (virgin forest), are zoned A-3a and owned by the State of Hawaii. Lands to the South are the right of way for 1;ghway 11 owned by the State of Hawaii.Across Highway 11, maika'i side, is Mauna Loa Estates. In Mauna Loa Estates are primarily residences and many Bed and Breakfasts scattered throughout. The proposed use will not have any significant adverse effects on the surrounding properties By its nature,the lunch wagon is a self-contained unit. The lunch wagon is on-site for seven hours a day, five days a week.The surrounding properties are predominantly Bed and Breakfasts, Highway 11,an art gallery/cafe, native forest and scattered residences. Subject