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Kealakehe, North Kona District Kona Kai Ola Island of Hawaii Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice b ? an extension across the project site and the adjacent Queen Liliuokalani parcel to connect with the existing road network mauka of the Old Kona Airport State Park, subject however, to satisfactory agreement being reached between JDI and Queen Liliuokalani Trust. r In exchange, JDI will be allowed to develop a project with land uses including retail/restaurant, resort hotels and timeshare units, light industrial/marine uses, open space, public access, and recreational water features. r The DLNR and DHHL agreements with JDI prohibit permanent residential development for use as primary residences as well as the transfer of ownership of land. The commercial and timeshare features will be based on long-term leases. Per these rr agreements, State property is not being sold to a private developer for this project. 1.4.Proposed Project The Kona Kai Ola Master Plan proposes amixed-use and community-focused marina and resort village as shown in Figure D. This project would be built in phases over an estimated fourteen-year period. Project components include the following: w. ? Marina: The focal point of the proposed project is a 45-acre marina. The marina is anticipated to meet an increasing public demand for boat facilities on the west side of the Island of Hawaii. The agreements stipulate a minimum expansion of _ the harbor by 800 boat slips with a minimum size of 45 acres. ? Ocean Recreation and Cultural Emphasis: Kona Kai Ola has a strong ocean and cultural orientation and these themes will be reflected in several design features. A marine science center is proposed along with public access, public water features, community gathering areas, a yacht club, a big game fishing club, and a possible canoe park. . ? Marina Support: To support the marina and its activities, approximately eight acres are proposed for marina industrial uses such as boat repair, launching, storage, rental, sanding/paint station, and fueling. ? Open Space: In keeping with the ocean and recreation orientation, the project will feature approximately 136 acres of developer-initiated greenspace, open space, public spaces and view corridors. The project will also feature a 400-foot r development setback from the shoreline, as illustrated in Figure E. ? Hotels: Kona Kai Ola includes hotels that are expected to meet a wide range of r resort demand, and thus optimize economic benefits. Hotel units in conjunction with a commercial village are proposed. The preliminary hotel unit count ranges between 670 and 770 units. An economic analysis is currently being completed to analyze various development scenarios to determine which provide economic r viability for the project. r r June 2006 8 r