PD Background Report (PL-SMA-2022-000024)

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The proposed project would remove permitted non-conforming structures from the shoreline setback area. All new improvements are proposed outside of the 40-foot shoreline setback area. Thus, this project represents a real-world implementation of shoreline retreat. A shoreline survey of the parcel certified in January 1998 shows that the shoreline follows the seaward face of the existing nonconforming seawall (Figure 6). As such, the applicant requests a waiver from the requirement to submit a new shoreline survey as the existing seawall has fixed the shoreline in place. A statement from Wes Thomas &Associates is provided affirming the condition of the seawall (Exhibit A). See Figure 7-9 for photos of the seawall. This area of Puak6 is primarily developed with single-family residences. The proposed new dwelling and associated improvements will be in keeping with the style and square footage of many of the surrounding homes. As the requested improvements are located entirely within the Special Management Area and the project valuation will exceed $500,000, the applicant is submitting a Special Management Area(Major) Use Permit application for review and approval by the Hawai`i County Planning Department and Leeward Planning Commission. Proiect Obiectives The applicant wishes to demolish the existing dwelling on the subject property and replace it with a new single-family dwelling and associated improvements. The new dwelling will be constructed to current Building Code standards and be in alignment with all County Zoning regulations and recent changes to shoreline setback regulations. The existing dwelling is a cedar house kit, which will be disassembled for reuse off site. The new dwelling will also utilize building material from the old dwelling including koa wood. Project Components The project involves the complete demolition of the existing single-family dwelling on the subject property and the reconstruction of a new single-family dwelling. The proposed new dwelling would reach a maximum height of twenty-six (26) feet on the north end, contain four(4)bedrooms, and five and a half(5.5)bathrooms. It will also include two (2) 2-car garages, a new aerobic advanced wastewater treatment unit to replace an existing septic system, and an in-ground swimming pool/spa. Access to the property will remain from Puak6 Beach Drive, a County owned and maintained roadway. Regarding the Shoreline/Coastal Public Access, there is an established public shoreline pedestrian access point adjacent to the property to the north. This access will remain unaffected by this project. As the subject property has already contained a single-family dwelling for several decades, the site is already served by all required utilities. Additionally, the project would provide economic opportunities by creating short-term construction work associated with building the new dwelling and related infrastructure. 10