PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2024-000063)

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RKro11SPP.5.16.2024 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION BRIAN KROLL SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION NO. PL-SPP-2024-000063 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 the establishment of a temporary and permanent church and related uses be approved by the Planning Commission. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony,the Planning 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 applicant is requesting a Special Permit to establish and operate a temporary and permanent church and related uses on a 1-acre parcel of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The proposed church facility consists of the following components: ■ A 1,650 square foot open air pavilion with one enclosed wall for regularly scheduled worship services, one 650 square foot covered deck, one 256 square foot covered deck for community uses, two detached bathroom facilities, and potable and non-potable water tanks. ■ A gravel driveway from 24th Avenue, a 22-stall gravel parking lot, and 1 paved,ADA accessible parking stall situated near the proposed pavilion. ■ Until the permanent facility is constructed, the applicant proposed to erect a temporary canopy tent and portable toilets to accommodate regular services. Temporary building permits will be sought for this proposed use. The applicant owns the Pacific Baptist Church (PBC), which is an independent Baptist Church that strives to provide a safe and protected place of worship and fellowship for individuals from diverse backgrounds who share a common belief in God through the teaching of sound doctrines found in the Bible. The PBC originally operated in Hilo. The applicant purchased the subject property in HPP in 2017 with the intention of relocating -1-