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October 21, 1988
Mr. William Barchet
P. 0. Box 561
Holualoar HT 96725
Dear Mr. Darchet:
Use parTit Application
ADnlicnnt: Pali Uli school
Tax Malp Keyn 7 --- 9 - 1 1:12
The Planninq Commission at its duly held public heariDq ori,
octoher it, 1988, 70ted to a0prove your application, Use Permit
No. 63, to allow the establishment of a school (K-2) within the.
Neiqhhorhood Commercial (CN) zoned district at Honuaino 4th,
North Nona, Hawaii,
Approval of this request is baaed on the followinq.-
The granting of the proposed use will be consistent witri
the qeneral purpose of the zoned district, the intent and
Purpose Of the owning Code and the County General Plan. Tne
esta0lishment of a sc%ol grades K-2 within the NeignborhoV
Commercial zoned district may be permitted through the
granting of a use permit. line of the goa1b in the iand Ur,4.
Element of the Goneral Plan is to 'Dosiqnata ard allocate
land uses in appropriate proportions and in keeping with the
social, cultural, and physical envirourants of the County.,'
A nrivate school within this area woul6 offer a viable
educational alternative to the residents of the Kona area.
The proposed site is conveniently servioed by all essential,
utilities and services and no additional structures will be
needed to accommodate the school. Thus, the granting of this
request would be in the direction of fulfilling the land use
policy of the General Plan which is to promote and encourage
the utilization of urban areas which are serviced by basic
community facilities and utilities.
The proposed school will not be materially detrimental
to the public welfare nor cause substantial adverse impact to
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Mr. William Barchet
October 21, 1933
Page 2
the community®s character or to surrounding properties. with
the exception of surrounding vacant lands, the character of
the area is urban in nature. Commercial shops and offices
are located across (mauka) the Highway. Shojin Natural Foods
and the Hawaii Preparatory Academy -Kona Extension are within
the general vicinity of the project site. Although not
legally established, the Kona Kiddie College had previously
used the complex. Minimal site work will be required to
provide for the estaolishment of the school. This approval
is conditioned upon the applicant conforming to current
Uniform Buildinq and Fire Codes and the requirements of the
Department of Health.
The granting of the proposed use will not adversely
affect similar or related existing uses within the
surrounding area, community or region. One other private
school (HPA) is in this area. The proposal is not expected
to be detrimental to existing school facilities. In this
regards, the Department of Education had no comments to make
on the application.
The granting of the proposed use will not unreasonably
burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewer,
water, drainage, schools, police and fire protection and,
other related infrastructure. The property is provided with
all essential utilities and services. Since the subject
property is on the main Highwa7, any increase in this area is
expected to be quite negligible except during brief periods
before and after work shifts. This section of mamalahoa
Highway has a 50 -foot wide right-of-way. It should be noted
that no objections were raised by any of the cooperating
agencies.
Approval of this request is subject to the following
conditions!
1. The petitioner shall comply with all of the stated
conditions of approval.
2. The petitioner shall submit the required water
commitment deposit to the Department of Water Supply in
accordance with its "Water Commitment Guidelines Policy"
within ninety days from the date of approval of this
permit. The permit shall become effective after the
water commitment payment has been accepted by the
Department of Water Supply.
Mr. William Barchet
October 21, 1988
Page 3
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Final Plan Approval shall be secured from the Planning
Department within one year from the effective date of
this permit. To assure adequate time for plan approval
review and in accordance with Chapter 25-244 (Zoning
Code), plans shall be submitted a minimum of forty-five
days prior to the date by which plan approval must be
secured. Plans shall identify classrooms, office space
and parking stalls. Parking shall comply with the
requirements of Chapter 25 (Zoning Code). No parking
variance from the Code shall be applied for or granted.
Construction shall commence within one year from the
date of receipt of Final Plan Approval and be completed
within two years thereafter.
Buildings shall conform to current Building and Fire
Codes for occupanc7 type.
Comply with all other applicable laws, rules,
regulations and reauiremenrs, including those of the
State Department of Health and the Department of Public
Works.
An annual progress report shall be submitted', to the
Planninq Director prior to the anniversary date of the
approval of the permit. The resort shall include, but
not be limited to, the status oi the development and to
what extent the conditions of approval are being
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complied with. This condition shall remain in effect
until all of the conditions of approval have been
complied and the Planning Director acknowledges that
further reports are not required.
8. An extension of time for the performance of conditions
within the -permit may be granted by the Planning
Director upon the following circumstances: a) the
non-performance is the result of conditions that could
not have been foreseen or are beyond the control of the
applicant, successors or assigns, and that are not the
result of their fault or negligence; 0) granting of the
time extension would not be contrary to the general plan
or zoning code; c) granting of the time extension would
not be contrary to the original reasons for the granting
of the permit; and d) the time extension granted she].l
be for a period not to exceed the period originally
granted for perfortiance (i.e., a condition to be
Mr. William, Barchet
October 21, 1988
Page 4
performed within one tear may be extended for up to one
additional year). Fu'r'ther, should any of the conditions
not be :net or substantially complied with in a timely
fashion, the Director may initiate procedures to nullify
the permit.
Please feel free to contact the Planning Department if there
are any questions on this matter.
Sincerely, -Y
Thomas A. Krieger
Chairman, Planning Cormaission
XC: Department of Public Works
Department of Mater Supply
County Real Property Tax Division
Planning Office - zona
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