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

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BSilber. SPP.9.21.22 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT ROBERT J. SILBER SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION NO. PL-SPP-2022-000016 ROBERT J. SILBER is requesting a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a holistic education center on approximately 8.134 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 13-2060 Lolia Place, approximately 0.3 miles northwest (mauka) of its intersection with Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road, Pohoiki, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-3-002:140. APPLICANT'S REQUEST 1. Request: 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 -1-