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Warkey.SPP.AK.5.1724 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION JOHN MICAH MARKLEY AND MICKAYLA MARIE MARKLEY SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SPP-2024-000065) Upon review of the request against the guidelines for granting a Special Permit, the Planning Director recommends that the request to establish a one-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment within an existing single-family dwelling on a 0.5-acre portion of an approximately 3.3-acre parcel of land be approved by the Leeward Planning Commission. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony,the Director reserves the right to modify and/or alter this position based upon additional information presented at the public hearing. The approval recommendation is based on the following findings: The applicants are requesting a Special Permit to allow a 1-bedroom bed and breakfast operation within an existing 480-square foot farm dwelling, to provide accommodations for no more than 2 guests at a time. The applicants have obtained approval for an Additional Farm Dwelling (AFD) and propose to change the designations of the existing dwellings so that the applicants' residence will be classified as the AFD while the primary farm dwelling will operate as the bed and breakfast. The applicant intends to provide a minimum of one (1) unpaved parking stall onsite to accommodate the proposed bed and breakfast operation. The applicants who will be the primary operators of the bed and breakfast intend to commence the proposed use immediately following approval of the Special Permit, subject to any building permit requirements, with no expected construction costs. The applicants' objective is to provide alternative accommodations for visitors to the Big Island of Hawaii while being able to continue their farm operations. The bed and breakfast operation will provide an additional stream of income which will aid the economic stability and success of their farm while also bringing awareness to the importance of sustainability and supporting local agriculture. The grounds for approving a Special Permit are based on Rule 6-7 in the Planning Commission Rules. It states that the Planning Commission shall not approve a Special