PD Background Report COH-Parks & Rec (PL-SMA-2023-031 & PL-SSV-2023-003)

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Bow Engineering & Development, Inc. Telephone: (808) 941-8853 1953 South Beretania Street, PH -A Fax: (808) 945-9299 Honolulu, Hawaii 9682644 www.bowengineering.com April 6, 2023 Subject: Miloli`i Beach Park Accessibility Improvement Project Shoreline Setback Variance Application (Supplemental Information) Bow Engineering & Development, Inc. is submitting this application on behalf of the County of Hawaii, Department of Parks and Recreation. The purpose of this document is to provide relevant project information for the Miloli`i Beach Park project for the Shoreline Setback Variance (SSV) application. Included in this letter are responses to the SSV Permit Application requirement (item 93 through 98) for anticipated impacts of the project. A filing fee of $500 has been paid via EPIC (item 91) and the signed application is also in EPIC (item 92). A Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FEA/FONSI) and other requested documents are being uploaded to the online Electronic Processing and Information Center (EPIC) for additional information and reference. Item 93: A written narrative, including the following background information (A-N) on the subject property. A. A Final Environmental Assessment consistent with the requirements of Chapter 343, HRS was submitted to the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Environmental Review Program on January 24, 2023 for publication on February 8, 2023 in The Environmental Notice. This document is uploaded into EPIC. B. The proposed project includes: • replacement of the existing pavilion (with storage and electrical room) with proper permits to meet current ADA standards; • replacement of the comfort station to meet current ADA standards; • replacement of the non -potable water storage and booster pump station for the new comfort station; • improvement of the parking lot to be ADA accessible; • improvement of the walkways connecting the comfort station with the parking area and park facilities to be ADA accessible; • reconstruction and resurfacing of the basketball/volleyball courts enclosed within a surrounding chain link fence; • construction of a new playground and a surrounding chain link fence; designation of a boat turnaround area; and, • installation of vehicular barriers to prevent unauthorized vehicles from accessing the shoreline and the pavilion. The proposed action includes demolishing both the existing pavilion and comfort station. The pavilion use would remain under community control. Parking would include 16 total stalls, including 12 standard stalls and 4 ADA accessible stalls (including 1 van accessible stall). A boat turnaround area adjacent to the pavilion would be paved with "No Parking" signage.