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3. Cost/Time of Project: The current estimated cost of the improvements is $2,000,000. The project would be initiated after the granting of all necessary permits. 4. Landowners: Opunaha LLC - Topanga CA (P. 26), Paul G. Pastorek - River Ridge, LA (P. 27). BACKGROUND INFORMATION 5. Special Management Area (SMA): August 26, 2004 — SMA Minor Permit No. 162 was approved for installation of electrical utility poles and overhead powerline within an existing 15-ft wide easement that covered 12 parcels (including the subject parcels) located along the road. 6. Chapter 343, HRS: The applicants published a Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in the March 8, 2024, issue of the Environmental Notice in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Ch. 343. 7. State Land Use Conservation District — As the project area is located within the State Land Use Conservation District, the applicants will be required to obtain a Conservation District Use Permit (CDUP) from the State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR)prior to any proposed land uses are conducted. 8. State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) — The proposed project application, AIS, CIA, and development plans were submitted to SHPD for their review and consideration pursuant to HRS Ch. 6E-42. To date no response has been received. STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 9. State Land Use Designation: Conservation 10. General Plan LUPAG MAP: Open 11. County Zoning: Agriculture 1-acre (A-la). However, County zoning does not apply within the State Land Use (SLU) Conservation District, and any proposed land uses are regulated via Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Ch. 13-5, Conservation District. 12. Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP): The Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) was adopted by the Hawaii County Council by Ordinance No. 08-166 in 2008 and amended by Ordinances Nos. 10-104, 11-51, 11-52, 11-53, 11-117 and 11-118 in 2010 and 2011). -2-