PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-016)

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RSilberSPP.10.5.2022 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION ROBERT J. SILBER SPECIAL PERNHT APPLICATION NO. PL-SPP-2022-000016 Upon review of the request against the guidelines for granting a Special Permit, the Deputy Planning Director recommends that the request for a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a holistic education center on an approximately 8.134-acre property be approved by the Planning Commission. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony, the Deputy Planning Director reserves the right to modify and/or alter this recommendation based upon additional information presented at the public hearing. This approval recommendation is based on the following findings: The applicant is seeking a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a holistic education center on an approximately 8.134-acre property within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The applicant's proposal includes construction of the following new buildings: • Four new 400 square -foot cabins, each with a 160 square -foot lanai • Two 1,700 square foot, 2-story multi -purpose buildings • A 1,800 square -foot agricultural greenhouse • An in -ground pool and a sauna • Two 10,000-gallon water tanks for potable water • Additional fire -suppression water tanks totaling 60,000-gallons • Two septic systems In addition, the applicant is proposing to obtain building permits to convert several existing structures permitted for residential use to the proposed holistic education center use, including the following: A 600 square -foot efficiency dwelling with an attached 600 square -foot covered lanai A 768 square -foot garage with a roof -mount photovoltaic system A 600 square -foot carport -1-