PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SMA-2023-000034)

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RKocol AJR 09-21-2023 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION RANA U'I LLC SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SMA-2023-000034) Upon careful review of the applicant's request against the guidelines for granting of a Special Management Area Use Permit, the Planning Director recommends that this request to construct a primary farm dwelling, an additional farm dwelling, conduct agricultural uses (Ulu Orchard), and related development on 7.35 acres of land situated in the Special Management Area be approved by the Planning Commission. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony, the 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: The applicant seeks a SMA Use Permit to plant, cultivate, and maintain and 3.25- acre Ulu orchard, construct a single story, three (3) bedroom, three (3) bathroom, 2910 square foot (sf) single family residence (SFR) with an 831-sf two (2) car garage; additional development incudes an entry, a 12' x 30' foot pool, and a lanai. The applicant is also concurrently working to obtain an Additional Farm Dwelling Agreement (AFDA) in order to construct a single story, two (2) bedroom, two (2) bathroom, —1500-sf Additional Farm Dwelling (AFD) to support the future agricultural activities on the property. The applicant is also proposing to construct a 1200-sf storage shed for farm equipment, a 100-sf pump house, and a 150-sf chicken coop. The SFR site is flat and will require minimal grading, with any excavated soil to remain on site and used for landscaping. The existing gravel road and paths will be used with the one extension to the main dwelling. Water will be provided for initial construction and use by the residence from a well to be located on the parcel. Wastewater will be managed by the development of a State Department of Health (DOH) approved Individual Wastewater System (IWS). The construction of the AFD would utilize electricity initially supplied to the site by