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

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previously stated,none of the lands in the project area are shoreline properties with the project area ranging from 3,000 to 10,300 feet from the nearest shoreline. The land areas proposed to be removed from SMA 25 involve repurposing an existing golf course to timeshare and related uses, so while there will be an increase in impervious surfaces there will be a reduction of fertilizer application related to the golf course. These impacts will be discussed in greater detail in the Background and Recommendation reports for the concurrent SMA permits requested by the applicant. 32. Traffic: Traffic analysis for the proposed Kumu Hou at Waikoloa project will be addressed in greater detail in the Background and Recommendation reports for the two concurrent(2) change of zone applications. PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES 33. Roadway Access: Access to the Waikoloa Beach Resort is via Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway,which is a State owned and maintained highway. Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway intersects Waikoloa Beach Drive to the south and north of the project. Waikoloa Beach Drive is a two-way two-lane private roadway. Both northbound and southbound intersections of Waikoloa Beach Drive and Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway are signalized and improved to implement exclusive left-turn lane and a channelized right-turn lane on to the Waikoloa Beach Drive. 34. Water: Potable water for lands covered under SMA 25 is provided by the private Waikoloa Water System which is owned and operated by the Hawaii Water Service Company (HWSC),with service provided by its subsidiary West Hawaii Utility Company(WHUC). Irrigation water is currently supplied by potable water from the same system and recycled wastewater treated to an R-1 (tertiary)water quality standard. Proposed potable and non-potable water usage will be discussed in greater detail in the Background and Recommendation reports for the concurrent SMA Use Permit and Change of Zone Applications. 35. Wastewater: Wastewater facilities for the Waikoloa Beach Resort complex is similarly provided by the Hawaii Water Service Company (HWSC),which operates the Waikoloa Beach Resort Wastewater Treatment Plant(WWTP), and two sewer pump stations are used by the WBR properties. Wastewater facilities related to the proposed Kumu Hou at Waikoloa project will be discussed in greater detail in the Background and -9-