PD Recommendation Report COH-Parks & Rec (PL-SMA-2023-031)

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Sea Turtle,Hawaiian yellow-faced bee,Anchialine pool shrimp,Hawaiian Damselflies and other seabirds. DOFAW provided recommendations to mitigate impacts on these species and conditions of approval have been added to protect endangered, threatened, and indigenous species. Beach Protection: The subject property is adjacent to an existing public shoreline that allows public use of three bays in the project area, including Ho`opuloa Bay, Miloli`i Bay, and Omoka`a Bay. Shoreline features within the three bays include a black sand beach at Ho`opuloa Bay; the broad, gently sloping lava flows extending into the sea between Ho`opuloa Bay and Miloli`i Bay; and the shallow and exposed lava platform reefs extending from Miloli`i Bay to Omoka`a Bay. In 2019 the Board of Land an Natural Resources certified the shoreline for the subject property as delineated along the makai edge of the existing seawalls that surround the subject property. The applicant is proposing to remove structural elements from the minimum 40-foot shoreline setback and locate the new structures further inland while still being located partially within the minimum 40-foot shoreline setback. Since the proposed project will be located mauka of the existing seawalls, the proposed improvements will not interfere with the natural shoreline process in the area and will not negatively impact erosion. Coastal Hazards: The subject property is designated as Zone X, Zone VE and Zone AE on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). Most of the project will occur within Flood Zone X, an area determined by FEMA to be outside the 500-year flood plain. According to the University of Hawaii Sea Level Rise exposure area mapping program SLR-Xa, the exposure area for 3.2 feet of sea level rise or 3.2 feet of passive flooding is located along the shoreline. The entire parcel is located within the Tsunami Evacuation Zone. There is a Civil Defense siren located on the subject property. The facility upgrades and ADA improvements will be subject to the requirements of Chapter 27 —Flood Control, of the Hawai`i County Code in order to minimize the effects of coastal hazards. In addition, all structures will be developed in conformance with Uniform Building Code specifications. Based on the preceding, the project area is not likely to be impacted by coastal hazards. Based on the above information, the proposed development is consistent with the objectives and policies of Chapter 205A, HRS. 8