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The Honorable Chairman Holeka Goro Inaba and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii December 24, 2024 Page 6 Investigation of valued resources: The applicant notes they have engaged ASM Affiliates to conduct an Archeological Inventory Survey (AIS) to comply with NEPA Environmental Assessment requirements for federal funding awarded for the project. As part of the original rezone application, the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD), by letter dated September 9, 2008, determined that no historic properties will be affected since the land has been altered by intensive cultivation. The valued cultural, historical, and natural resources found in the rezoning area: As mentioned above, SHPD determined that no historic properties would be affected and the property has been cleared and impacted by agricultural activity. There are no known features of cultural importance, there is no known history of traditional practices associated with the property, nor is there any record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: There is no evidence of any possible adverse effects or impairments will occur to any valued resources. Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: There is no evidence of any valued cultural, historical, and/or natural resources found on the site, thus to the extent which traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised, the proposed action will not affect traditional Hawaiian rights; therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. A condition of approval has been updated to address requirements for inadvertent historic site finds during the development process. Lastly, this recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the proposed use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject properties. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance of building permits, compliance with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), among many others. Compliance with all applicable governmental requirements is a condition of this approval; failure to comply with such requirements will be considered a violation that may result in enforcement action by the Planning Department and/or the affected agencies. Based on the preceding findings, the Planning Director recommends a favorable recommendation for a 10-year time extension to Condition D (complete construction) be forwarded to the County Council. The accompanying draft bill to amend Ordinance No. 06 28 is provided for your consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval attached to the draft bill, including updates to conditions to reflect current standard condition language.