PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SMA-2022-000018 & PL-SPP-2022-000018)

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11. General Plan LUPAG Map: The subject property is designated as Important Agricultural Land and Open, however the proposed work will be situated within the area designated as Important Agricultural Land. 12. County Zoning: Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a). 13. North Kohala Community Development Plan (NKCDP): The North Kohala CDP was adopted by the Hawaii County Council by Ordinance No. 08-151 on November 5, 2008. The plan calls for protection of scenic resources and view planes from Akoni Pule Highway towards the sea, increased public shoreline access, and support for diversified agriculture. 14. Special Management Area (SMA): The project site is located within the Special Management Area; therefore, the proposed development is subject to SMA review. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 15. Subject Property: The 5.0-acre permit area is generally rectangular in shape, slopes gently toward the ocean and has been improved with the following: • A 15,000-square foot main building with 8 guest rooms, a commercial kitchen, dining room, library and other rooms designated for seminars, exercise,yoga and related activities. • Five 400-square foot yurts with no kitchen facilities. • Three 400-square foot hales with no kitchen facilities. • A 1,400-square foot support/maintenance building. • Three 720-square foot spa buildings, including a locker/shower building, an exercise/pool building and a reception room for massage and other spa services. • A gravel parking area with 20 stalls. • Pathways providing shoreline public access. • Three acres of land dedicated to agriculture, including flower gardens, organic vegetable gardens, orchards, and gravel pathways for access. The remaining 9.5 acres of the subject property is steeper terrain with ironwood trees, pasture lands and fruit tree orchards. The shoreline property is located approximately one mile makai of Akoni Pule Highway and was formerly used for sugar cultivation. -4-