D-3 BLNR Issuance of a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals

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BLNR—RFQ/RFP for Uncle Page 2 December 13,2019 Billy's Lease County of Hawaii CZO: Hotel and Resort (V-.75) The parcel is also located within the Special Management Area and tsunami inundation zone. TRUST LAND STATUS: Section 5(b) lands of the Hawaii Admission Act DHHL 30% entitlement lands pursuant to the Hawaii State Constitution: NO CURRENT USE STATUS: Under Revocable Permit No. S-7905 to Tower Development, Inc. for security and property management purposes. PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS: Utilities—Electricity, water and sewer Elevation—Approximately three to eleven feet above sea level Legal access to property—Staff has verified that there is legal access to the property from Banyan Drive. Subdivision—Staff has verified that the subject property consists of four legally subdivided lots. However, existing structures cross lot lines. Encumbrances—Staff has verified that the following encumbrances exist on the property: Revocable Permit No. S-7905 to Tower Development, Inc. for security and property management purposes. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: HRS §171-59(a) provides that a lease of public land may be disposed of through negotiation upon a finding by the Board of Land and Natural Resources (Board) that the public interest demands it and provides a process under which the Board may select the lessee. The process requires that public notice of the disposition be given, that applications be solicited from prospective lessees, and that the Board evaluate the applications according to criteria established by the Board and determine which applicants meet the criteria. If only one applicant meets the criteria, the Board may dispose of the lease by negotiation. If two or more applicants meet the criteria, the Board shall select the lessee who submits the highest offer contained in a sealed bid deposited with the Board. Relevant excerpts of HRS §171-59(a) are attached as Exhibit B.