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BOLA BREW _SMA_3_20_23 COUNTY OF HAWAI `I PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT HAWAIIAN OLA BREWING CORPORATION SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SMA-2022-000025) HAWAIIAN OLA BREWING CORPORATION has submitted the following application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to convert the existing Wainaku Executive Center into a micro -distillery, restaurant, and bar, and includes grading for new parking and the installation of a wastewater system to accommodate the new uses on 12.31 acres of land situated in the Special Management Area. The subject parcels are located along the makai side of Hawaii Belt Road, approximately 200-feet south of its intersection with Hau Street, Portion of Wailua & Mokuhonua, South Hilo District, Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 2-6-015:001 & 002. APPLICANTS' REQUEST 1. Proposed Development: The applicant has submitted an application to re -develop the existing Wainak-u Center with both interior and exterior work proposed. The exterior work will consist of: 1) grading and excavation work from a large hill on the west side of the building to allow for additional parking as well as the various wastewater subsurface structures. 2) Installation of a new wastewater system, including connections to county sewer lines. 3) Installation of safety fencing and other appurtenant structures around the grounds. The interior work will consist of: 1) Re -design and renovation work to convert the existing Wainaku Center building to accept the new micro -distillery equipment, restaurant kitchen, and other related infrastructure. The first floor will house the micro -distillery and agricultural processing facility while the second floor will serve as the bar and restaurant.