.PD Background Report Black Sand Beach LLC (PL-SMA-2023-046)

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SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION for PUNALU`U VILLAGE Applicant: BLACK SAND BEACH, LLC Affecting Tax Map Keys: 9-5-019: 011, 015, 024, 026, 030, 031, 033, 035 9-6-001: 001 thru 003, 006, 011 thru 013 9-6-002: 008, 037, 038, 041, 053 Ninole, Wailau, Punalu`u; Ka`u, Hawaii Island I. INTRODUCTION The Applicant, Black Sand Beach, LLC, holds title to the approximately 4 acres of land that was once identified as Sea Mountain at Punalu`u in the district of Ka`u, Hawaii Island. Black Sand Beach, LLC, represented by its President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Eva Liu, purchased these lands, hereinafter referred to as "project site", in mid-2000 and has spent many months living part-time on the project site at the Colony I condominium complex, acquainting herself with members of various local community organizations, businesses and individuals in order to understand the importance of these lands and the hopes and needs of various communities within the Ka`u District, and the concerns of people who have kuleana within the immediate area. Throughout her many interactions, the following messages have been made abundantly clear to Ms. Liu: • Take sincere steps towards correcting the neglect that has occurred on these lands over many decades before efforts are made to find other development and economic opportunities within this former resort community; • Provide open and transparent lines of communication with the community regarding the intended of use and potential development of these lands. • Promote a community-driven, collaborative approach towards defining the type of uses and forms of development within Punalu`u that would best compliment the valued resources that make Punalu`u so special while providing for cultural, historical, recreational and economic opportunities.