PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SMA-2023-000036)

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Walua Partners, LLC.: Special Management Area Use Permit Application Applicant's Response: The proposed residential development's solid waste will be disposed of at the County's Landfill in South Kohala by commercial haulers. The proposed residential development's wastewater will be managed by a sewer line that delivers the wastewater to the County's Wastewater Treatment Facility at Kealakehe. These methods of handling the solid and liquid waste for the development will minimize any adverse effects upon the Special Management Area resource. D. Alterations to the existing landforms and vegetation, excepts crops, and construction of structures shall cause minimum adverse effect to water resources, scenic and recreational amenities, and minimum dangers of floods, wind damage, storm surge, landslides, erosion, siltation, or failure in the event of an earthquake Applicant's Response: The proposed residential development will physically alter and change the existing landform minimally. The proposed one-story and two-story structures will require little alteration of the existing landform which was previously extensively graded. The development will include (40) off street parking spaces with (5) of them being ADA accessible. It will be in compliance with applicable requirements of the Zoning Code and ADA requirements. Also proposed in the development plan will be varied landscaping per Zoning Code requirements and requirements of the Kailua Village Design Plan. The color scheme for the proposed structures will be of greys and earth tone colors to blend in with the character of the immediate surrounding area. It is not tied directly with the recreational resources of the coastal areas. Furthermore, the view planes to and along the shoreline towards the property will not be adversely impacted as the lands along the shoreline in this area are already developed with multi-family and single- 21