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s +# ? ,.' STATE O F 1-Wk;i l l f}I'11ARTMI NI (4 I,AND AM)A':'IIOU MaCr1WKS lRUM I IA 1Lw1tAn )t,4H March 22, 2022 NJENIC)C AN011 NJ 0,1w 35-16 TO: RUSSELL Y. TSL JI, Land Administrator Land lCh ision FROM: DAVID G. SMITIL Administrator Division of Forestry, and Wildlife SUBJECT: a inion of Forestry and «ildlife Comments on the Change of Zone Ahplicatio>': Amendment to (Change of Zone OrWnance 14% 06 82 nu a Parcel in North Kona, Fla ai`i The Department of Land and `valun-al Resources, Division of Forestry and W ildlife(DOF Ate..) has received tour request for comments on a Change ot'Zone Application amendment(PL-REZ-2022- 000015) ror Change ofKne Owdinance No. 06 82 (RE,Z 0500t 27) for a parcel located at Kaloko 1'Nuka Subdivision in Porth Kona oil the island of l-tawwai-i, l'N'IK: ( ) 7-3-02=1:008, 'l"his application requests a 5jear extension of Condition D (Time to Completion of ConStRiCtiori) and amendments to conditions E (Easement., Setbacks, & Percent of Retained Forest for .griCUltUral Dots) and F (Prof ibition of C'onstnrction of a Second WelhllU and Condon)iniLill) F lopert� Regimesl and to delete condition J (Intersectional Improvements). The proposed pr(�ject consists ofthe subdivision afar 21-acre parcel into seven 3-acre lots, a tarns ch.4ellint wOUld be developed on each of the respective lets. The applicant is re.grrestin�, a time extension of°fiw e store Veal-s to secure Final subdi\ision approval. The State listed Flawyaiian Hoards Bat a—C,empe-a (1_cr.wrrw rjwiors.sErrmwv.$) could potentially � occur in the vicinity ofthe project and may roost in nearby trees. Any required site should be timed to avioid disturbance to As drn ny their birthing and pup rearing season (June 1 through September 15Y During this period "nodi piaurts greater than 15 teet (-l.r" meters) tall should not be disturbed, removed. or trimmed_ Bated lwke should also be awoided for any construction because bats can become ensnared and killed by such fencing, during flight. Artificial lighting cart? adversely impact seabirds that may pass t}tWLjh the arca at night by v alusin�,5 disorientation. This disorientation can resrrlt in a collision with manmade structures or the Llroundin of girds. t'or ni4httir�e ;work that might be required DOFAW recommends than all lig%used to be fully shielded to minimize the attraction of seabirds. Nighttime\wc)rk than regUir'es outdoor lighti, should be avoided during the seabird Hedging season Froin September 13 through December 15. ilk is the period wvhen young seabirds take their maiden v o�a(,-,e to the open sea.