PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000024)

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RCarlson-SPP.mp 11-04-2022 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION CARL AND CHRISTINE CARLSON SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION NO. PL-SPP-2022-000024 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 one-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing two-bedroom single-family dwelling 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 approved recommendation is based on the following findings: The applicants, who reside on the property, are requesting a Special Permit to allow a one-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment in an existing, permitted,two- bedroom single-family dwelling. The bed and breakfast will operate within the existing footprint of a 308-square foot detached bedroom with an attached 132-square foot covered lanai, with the intention to provide accommodations for no more than two adults. According to the applicants, guests will have the opportunity to experience the plant nursery on the adjoining property, owned by the applicants' family, and be served produce from on-site fruit trees. According to the applicants, there will be no employees as they will be the only operators of the bed and breakfast. Off-street parking is available for the guests of the bed and breakfast operation and for the residence. The applicants propose to designate two unpaved parking stalls adjacent to the existing detached garage to be used by guests of the bed and breakfast. The applicants intend to begin operating the bed and breakfast upon approval of the special permit and do not anticipate construction costs associated with the project. The applicants are requesting a Special Permit to allow a one-bedroom bed and breakfast operation to provide supplemental income and some occasional company to the -1-