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RlmagireSP P j ma.6.18 2020 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION DEIRDRE AND BENJAMIN IMAGIRE SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 19-000212 (SPP 19-0002122 Upon review of the request against the guidelines under Rule 6 of the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedures for granting a Special Permit, the Planning Director is recommending that this request to allow a chiropractic, acupuncture and massage clinic and related improvements 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 findings: The Applicants are applying for a Special Permit to develop a chiropractic, acupuncture and massage clinic and related improvements. According to the Applicants, the proposed use would allow two dwellings on the subject parcel, one for commercial operations of the clinic and one to be used as a residence. The first dwelling would be designed and constructed to meet commercial standards. The Applicants propose to use this structure as their residence while constructing the second dwelling on the subject parcel. Prior to obtaining a final inspection for the second dwelling, the Applicants propose to convert the first dwelling to the proposed clinic and commence commercial operations. Additionally, the Applicants propose to build a small detached structure that would serve as a massage treatment room. The Applicants' proposed site plan includes the following: • A 576 -square foot dwelling that will obtain a change of use in order to be used as a clinic; and • A 150 -square foot detached massage treatment room. • A dwelling that will be used as the Applicants' primary residence; • A compacted gravel parking area with four (4) regular parking stalls and one (1) ADA parking stall. The criteria for approving a Special Permit are based on Rule 6-6 in the Planning Commission Rules. Rule 6-6 states that the Planning Commission shall not approve a