.PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SMA-2023-000043)

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VIII. Relationship to SMA Obiectives and Policies As shown in Exhibit 4, the Winter Farm project is located in the Special Management Area (SMA). In the County of Hawaii, permit review guidelines are derived from Section 205A- 26 HRS.Act 16(SB2060,SD2,11132),adopted on September 15,2020,amended HRS Chapter 205A. The proposed Winter Farm project requires an SMA Use Permit—Major. In addition to the objectives and policies of the Hawaii CZM Program (section IV above), Chapter 205A-26, HRS,provides guidelines for approving development within the SMA. The guidelines listed in Chapter 205A-26, HRS along with discussion of how the proposed Project conforms to these guidelines are discussed below. (1) All development in the special management area shall be subject to reasonable terms and conditions set by the authority in order to ensure: (A)Adequate access, by dedication or other means, to publicly owned or used beaches, recreation areas, and natural reserves is provided to the extent consistent with sound conservation principles; (B)Adequate and properly located public recreation areas and wildlife preserves are reserved; (C)Provisions are made for solid and liquid waste treatment, disposition, and management which will minimize adverse effects upon special management area resources; and (D)Alterations to existing land forms and vegetation, except crops, and construction of structures shall cause minimum adverse effect to water resources and scenic and recreational amenities and minimum danger of floods, wind damage, storm surge, landslides, erosion, siltation, or failure in the event of earthquake. Discussion: The Site is located on privately-owned property, and development within the existing Site will not impact existing lateral public access to the shoreline,publicly-owned or used beaches, recreation areas, and natural reserves. In addition, the proposed buildings are set back 100 yards from the shoreline and no development will occur within the Shoreline Setback area. The proposed Project will not result in adverse effects to water resources or scenic and recreational amenities or increase the danger of floods,wind damage, storm surge, landslides, erosion, siltation, or failure in the event of earthquake. Solid waste from the Winter Farm can be disposed of at the County of Hawai`i's Honoka`a Recycling and Transfer Station, located nearby on Plumeria Street. Wastewater from the proposed farm dwelling and caretaker's cottage will be treated onsite by septic systems. While some grading work may be required for the proposed Project (barn, greenhouse, farm dwelling, caretaker's cottage, and site driveways, it will have a negligible effect on the topography of the Property (Exhibit 2) and will maintain existing drainage patterns (refer to 15