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

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BWinter SMA March 2024 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT STEPHEN AND CHERYL WINTER SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SMA-2023-000043) STEPHEN AND CHERYL WINTER have submitted an application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to develop a farm consisting of a single-family residence, caretakers' cottage, greenhouse, barn,pasture, and related improvements on two (2) shoreline parcels totaling 30.165- acres all within the Special Management Area. The subject parcels are located on Pd'auhau Road approximately 1,200-feet north from its intersection with Nanaina Kai Road, Haina, Portion of Pa`alaea to Lauka, Hamdkua, Hawaii, TMK's: (3) 4-5-002:016 & :080. APPLICANTS' REQUEST 1. Applicants' Request: The applicants' proposed project is to utilize and develop their 30+ acre site into a farm consisting of both animal husbandry and plant crops.Approximately 20 acres of the project area will be used to raise beef cattle and will include three (3) grazing areas or paddocks to be planted with Bermuda Grass.A steeper portion of the project area, approximately 5 acres,will be used to raise sheep and goats;these areas will also be planted with Bermuda grass and Zoysia.The applicants'plant husbandry practices will include a mix of fruit trees,field crops and garden produce.The trees planned include ulu,avocado,citrus, fig,mango,and others while the field crops will include pineapples and vegetables.A small greenhouse is planned for tomatoes and other crops,and a nursery for establishing tree crops will also be constructed on site. The applicants state that the plant husbandry area will be about 8 acres. The applicants plan to construct the following structures on the parcel: • One(1)story single-family residence(Farm Dwelling),totaling 6,200 square feet,to include 2 bedrooms, Pool, and related development. • A 900-squasre foot detached single-story garage. -1-