PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SMA-2023-000027)

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AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT (SMA 51) APPLICANT: D&L FUJIMOTO, LLC KAILUA VILLAGE, KEOPU 3R°, NORTH KONA, TMK: 7-5-007: 033 I. INTRODUCTION On January 31, 1978, a Special Management Area Use Permit (SMA 51) was approved by the Planning Commission for a proposed retail food market and related improvements, including parking and landscaping. The proposed project designated twenty (20) parking stalls on the makai side of the proposed building for public use. Pursuant to that, Condition No. 7 required that the "parking stalls on the makai side of the proposed building shall be clearly identified as being for public use." (Exhibit A) The project was developed as proposed and operated as a retail food market (Foodland) for a number of years. With the closure of the food market, the structure now houses a variety of uses consistent with the site's resort.zone (V-.75). The parking stalls on the makai side of the subject site have continued to be set made available for public use. The applicant, D&L Fujimoto, LLC acquired the subject property in 2021. During that time, the applicant has been cooperating with the County of Hawaii in its request to have a strip of land fronting Kuakini Highway dedicated to the County. That strip is currently being subdivided and upon its consummation, dedicated to the County at no cost by the applicant. The applicant has also continued to adhere to the terms of Condition No. 7 by having the parking area on the makai side of the property for public use. However, over time, there has been some abuse in the use of this area. As such, the applicant is proposing to amend that condition by enabling it to have some measure of control while keeping it available for public use. IL PROJECT LOCATION The subject property, consisting of 1.468 acres or 63,946 square feet, is identified by TMK: 7-5-007: 033. It is located makai of Kuakini Highway, along the south side of Hanama Place, in Kailua Village, Keopu V, North Kona, Hawaii. Surrounding land uses include a free-standing restaurant and commercial office/retail structure to the north; a commercial complex and parking areas to the south; and an apartment/condominium complex to the west. (Figure 1)