PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SMA-2021-000002)

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shall evaluate the overall and cumulative effects of the action on the Special Management Area. Such adverse effects shall include, but not be limited to, the potential cumulative impact of individual developments, each one of which taken in itself might not have a substantial adverse effect and eliminate planning options. The proposed project did not meet the criteria in State law for the requirement to complete an environmental assessment(EA) or environmental impact statement(EIS). Potential project impacts, shown in Table 1 I of the Application, relate to threatened and endangered species, cultural and historic resources, water and coastal resources, noise, air, scenic and visual,traffic and other infrastructure impacts. In reviewing this proposed request against the factors that may constitute a substantial adverse effect, the Planning Director has determined that the proposed project will not have a substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect to the SMA,provided the mitigation measures shown in Table 11 are included as conditions of this SMA Permit and concurrent Change of Zone approval and are implemented by the applicant. This determination is based on the following: In review of the SMA guidelines as listed under HRS 205A,the proposed development is consistent with the objectives and policies as provided by Chapter 205A, HRS, and Special Management Area guidelines contained in Rule No. 9 of the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. The purpose of Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) and Special Management Area Rules and Regulations of the County of Hawaii, is to preserve, protect, and where possible, to restore the natural resources of the coastal zone areas. Therefore, special controls on development within an area along the shoreline are necessary to avoid permanent loss of valuable resources and the foreclosure of management options. The objectives and policies of Chapter 205A, HRS include, but are not limited to, the protection of coastal recreational resources, historic resources, scenic and open space resources, coastal ecosystems, marine resources, beaches, and controlling development in coastal hazard areas. Coastal Recreational Resources: While the land covered by "Area A" of the proposed Kumu Hou project area and subject to this request are situated within the SMA, -4-