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RKratel S PP.j a.2.16.24 <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> AXEL KRATEL AND NHCHELLE KRATEL <br /> SPECIAL PERNHT APPLICATION (PL-SPP-2024-000061) <br /> Upon review of the request against the guidelines for granting a Special Permit, the <br /> Planning Director recommends that this request to allow the establishment of a 4-bedroom bed <br /> and breakfast establishment within an existing dwelling and guest house on a 0.5-acre portion of <br /> an approximately 13.618-acre parcel of land be approved by the Windward Planning <br /> Commission.Since this recommendation is made without benefit of public testimony,the Director <br /> reserves the right to modify and/or alter this recommendation based upon additional information <br /> presented at the public hearing. The recommendation for approval is based on the following <br /> findings: <br /> The applicants are requesting a Special Permit to establish a 4-bedroom bed and breakfast <br /> operation within an existing 1,700-square foot, 3-bedroom dwelling and a 442-square foot, <br /> 1-bedroom guest house. The applicants reside in an existing,3,148 square-foot,4-bedroom <br /> farm dwelling and will act as on-site operators of the bed and breakfast. The bed and <br /> breakfast will provide overnight accommodation and breakfast for a maximum of 10 <br /> guests.The applicants have obtained approval for an Additional Farm Dwelling(AFD)and <br /> propose to change the designations of the existing dwellings so that the applicants' <br /> residence will be classified as the AFD while the primary farm dwelling will operate as the <br /> bed and breakfast. Additionally, the applicants propose to construct a 500-square-foot <br /> open-air pavilion near the bed and breakfast to be used by the applicants and guests. <br /> According to the applicants, detached bedrooms on the property have historically <br /> been available for farm workers. The applicants would like to operate a bed and breakfast <br /> to generate supplemental income by offering rooms to short-term guests during times when <br /> less farm labor is needed and to provide a way for guests to learn about biointensive, <br /> regenerative farming practices, native plant conservation and forestry in Hawaii. The bed <br /> and breakfast establishment will be operated by the applicants, 6 parking stalls will be <br /> designated for guests and quiet hours will be from 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM. <br /> 1 <br />