PD BACKGROUND REPORT (AMEND SMA 25_PL-SMA-2021-001)

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to differing development plans and ownership anticipated for each of the three (3) areas to be undertaken over an extended period of time. The change of zone applications are necessary for implementation of the Kumu Hou Master Plan. Finally, since the Resort is situated within the SMA,the Kumu Hou Master Plan has been designed in compliance with the objectives and policies in Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS),the SMA Guidelines set forth in Section 205A-26, HRS, and the objectives and policies in Rule 9, SMA, and County of Hawaii Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. 3. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the request: (Planning Department Exhibit 1 —Multi-Permit Application from PBR Hawaii and Associates,Inc. received June 23,2021 &Planning Department Exhibit 2- Supplemental information letter from the same received on July 28,2021, and by email dated November 3,2021, showing an updated SMA 25 Coverage Map) 4. Amendments Recommended by Planning Director: SMA 25 and its amendments permitted the development of four(4), 18-hole golf courses throughout the WBR,two of which have been developed as the Waikoloa Beach Course and King's Course, and two (2)have not been developed. While not expressly part of the applicant's request,the Director is recommending amending SMA 25 to remove two (2) golf courses that were entitled under an August 1991 amendment to SMA 25 and their related conditions. Lands planned for these new courses include both a portion of the land area slated for the Kumu Hou project and the land adjacent to the north consisting of the current `Ainamalu project area (Planning Department Exhibit 3 —Revised Master Plan Dated August 22, 1991, showing location of existing and proposed golf courses within the Waikoloa Beach Resort). The permit amendment required construction of the first new golf course to be completed by 1997 and the second course to be completed shortly thereafter. Through a series of administrative and Planning Commission approved time extensions,the final deadline to complete construction of the first course was before April 2013 and Final Plan Approval for the second new golf course was to be secured within one (1)year thereafter. Previous owners of the adjacent `Ainamalu property secured Final Plan Approval, a grading permit, and completed initial earth work for the first new course as required by the permit. However,based on changing market conditions and subsequent -3-