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

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Exhibit 13). Earthwork volumes will include approximately 16,000 Cubic Yards (CY) of cut and approximately 13,270 CY of fill (excess material to be placed in an identified spoils area outside of the State Conservation District). BMPs, such as silt fences,will be implemented to prevent pollution of the shoreline. Any grading will be done in compliance with the Hawaii County Grading Ordinance and the terms of an NPDES permit, including the preparation of an erosion control plan and implementation of BMPs. Temporary erosion control measures during construction will minimize soil loss and erosion hazards. BMPs may include temporary sediment basins, temporary diversion berms and swales to intercept runoff, silt fences, slope protection, stabilized construction entrances and truck wash-down areas. The Property is located within Zone X which is defined by the FEMA as "areas determined to be outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain." (Exhibit 7). (2) No development shall be approved unless the authority has first found: (A) That the development will not have any substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect, except as such adverse effect is minimized to the extent practicable and clearly outweighed by public health, safety, or compelling public interests. Such adverse effects shall include, but not be limited to, the potential cumulative impact of individual developments, each one ofwhich taken in itselfmight not have a substantial adverse effect, and the elimination ofplanning options; (B) That the development is consistent with the objectives, policies, and special management area guidelines of this chapter and any guidelines enacted by the legislature; and (C)That the development is consistent with the county general plan and zoning. Such a finding ofconsistency does not preclude concurrent processing where a general plan or zoning amendment may also be required. Discussion: The proposed Project will not have substantial adverse environmental or ecological effects and will not have a cumulative adverse impact on the environment or involve a commitment for larger actions. Section III.F. above provides a discussion regarding any irreversible or irretrievable commitment of resources. The proposed Project is consistent with the objectives,policies, and special management area guidelines as detailed in this section. In addition, the proposed Project is: 1) consistent with the County of Hawaii General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (Exhibit 21); and 2) consistent with the County of Hawaii Zoning Code (Exhibit 6). (3) The authority shall seek to minimize, where reasonable: (A)Dredging,filling or otherwise altering any bay, estuary, salt marsh, river mouth, slough or lagoon; 16