PD Recommendation Report COH-Parks & Rec (PL-SMA-2023-031)

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BMiloliiSMM-6/30/23 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SMA-2023-000031) Upon careful review of the applicant's request against the guidelines for granting of a Special Management Area Use Permit, the Planning Director recommends that this requests to allow facility improvements and ADA improvements of the Miloli`i Beach Park be approved by the Planning Commission. Since this recommendation is made without the benefit of public testimony, the Director reserves the right to modify and/or alter this recommendation based upon additional information presented at the public hearing. This approval recommendation is based on the following: The County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting a Special Management Area(SMA)Use Permit for its recreational facility improvements that are located at the Miloli`i Beach Park on approximately 1.41 acres of land located along the shoreline within the coastal village of Miloli`i. The park currently contains an unpermitted 80 ft by 40 ft covered pavilion, a basketball/volleyball court,parking area, a restroom, a water tank, a pump house, and firepits. The overall improvements that are being requested under SMA Use Permit(PL-SMA- 2023-000031) include the following: • Replacement of the existing pavilion; • Replacement of the existing comfort station; • Replacement of the non-potable water storage with a new potable water storage and booster pump station for the new comfort station; • Improvement of the parking lot to be ADA accessible; • Improvements of the walkways connecting the comfort station with the parking area and park facilities to be ADA accessible; • Reconstruction and resurfacing of the basketball/volleyball courts enclosed within a surrounding chain link fence; 1