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2023; Planning Department Exhibit 2 - Shoreline Setback Variance Application dated <br />February 27, 2023; Planning Department Exhibit 3 - FEA/FONSI dated December <br />2022) <br />5. Landowner: The landowner of the subject parcel is the State of Hawaii under Executive <br />Order #2435 to the County of Hawaii for recreational purposes. <br />6. Chapter 343, HRS: The proposed improvements are subject to the requirements of Chapter <br />343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding Environmental Impact Statements because work is <br />proposed on County/State land using County funding. A Final Environmental Assessment <br />(FEA) was prepared for the project. A Notice of Finding of Significant Impact (FONSI) was <br />published in the February 2023 issue of the OEQC Environmental Notice. <br />STATE AND COUNTY PLANS <br />7. State Land Use District: Conservation. (General and Special Subzones). <br />8. County Zoning: Open. <br />9. General Plan LUPAG Designation: Open. <br />10. Kona Community Development Plan (CDP): The Kona Community Development Plan <br />was adopted by the Hawaii County Council by Ordinance No. 08-131 on September 25, <br />2008. The project site is located outside of the Kona Urban Area (KUA). <br />11. Special Management Area: The entire project parcel is located along the shoreline and <br />within the Special Management Area (SMA) which is a part of the Coastal Zone <br />Management Program and regulated by the County. The SMA are lands extending mauka <br />from the shoreline as delineated on the maps filed with the Planning Commission as of June <br />8, 1977, or as amended pursuant to Section 9-23 of the Planning Commission Rules. <br />DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT SITE AND SURROUNDING AREA <br />12. Project Site: The County Park known as the Miloli`i Beach Park is approximately 1.41- <br />acres in size. The project area is relatively flat with slopes ranging from 0 to 1.5% generally <br />sloped toward the southern portion of the project site. Elevations on the project site range <br />from 6.7 to 7.7 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL). Structures on the subject property consist <br />of recreational facilities and associated infrastructure including one (1) covered pavilion that <br />was built by the community without a building permit, one (1) comfort station, camping area, <br />basketball/volleyball court and an existing parking area. <br />13. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: The zoning of the subject property and surrounding <br />-3- <br />