PD Recommendation Report (PL-SMA-2021-000007)

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(i.e., shoreline location) at least 130-feet and would not affect any beaches nor adversely affect public use and recreation of the shoreline in this area. With implementation of Best Management Practices associated with grading permits, there should be no impacts on marine resources. No historic sites would be adversely affected. No effects to cultural resources and practices will occur since the existing cultural use of the shoreline area for fishing and gathering uses will be maintained. The proposed development is consistent with the County General Plan, Hamakua Community Development Plan(HCDP),Zoning Code and other applicable ordinances. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) for the County of Hawaii is a policy document expressing the broad goals and policies for the long-range development of the Island of Hawai'i. The plan was adopted by ordinance in 1989 and revised in 2005;the map designation for the subject property is Open(ope),which allows for"Parks and other recreational areas, historic sites, and open shoreline areas". The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan LUPAG Map designation as it will complement the goals, policies, and standards of the Land Use Elements of the General Plan. The proposed action is in balance with the natural, cultural, and social environment of the County, and it will create temporary construction jobs for local residents and indirectly affect the economy through construction industry purchases from local suppliers. The residence and associated improvements would be compatible with the existing rural single-family homes and farming, grazing, and recreational uses in area surrounding the project parcel. Additionally, the entire property is zoned by the County of Hawaii as within the Agricultural District, minimum lot size of 20 acres (A-20a), although County zoning per se does not apply in the Conservation District. No aspect of the project appears to be inconsistent with the County's Agricultural zoning designation since a "dwelling, single- family"is a permitted use identified in Section 25-5-70 of the Hawai`i County Code(HCC). Lastly, the proposed development is consistent with the Hamakua Community Development Plan (HCDP). The HCDP was developed under the framework of the February 2005 County of Hawaii General Plan and was adopted in 2018 via Ordinance 2018-078 by the Hawaii County Planning Commission. While the HCDP does not list -8-