COM 0755.000 2014-2016 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Plan, there are sites or areas listed as being a scenic resource. The subject site is not listed as a scenic site. However, there were a few examples cited in the Hilo area. The most notable is the backdrop of Mauna Kea and the Hilo Bay. The proposed development would not have any visual impacts on Mauna Kea or Hilo Bay. The site is located more on the lower end of Mauna Kea and is not visible from the Highway. Furthermore, the normal residential height of 30 feet should not interfere with the view of Mauna Kea. Valued Cultural Resources: 21. Identify any traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights that are exercised in the area; the extent in which the proposed development will affect these rights; and feasible action to be taken to protect native Hawaiian rights if they exist. In view of the Hawaii State Supreme Court's "PASH" and "Ka Pa'akai 0 Ka'Aina decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights must be addressed. Specifically, there must be a discussion of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and associated tradition and customary practices of this site. In this situation, the subject site is not adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline. As such, gathering of marine life and coastal access is not an issue. It is not known whether the subject or immediate surrounding area was used in the recent past for the gathering of plants by native Hawaiians. As the site has been used for sugar cane in the past, it would appear unlikely that the site would serve such purpose today. In the unlikely event that legitimate gathering claims are made by native Hawaiians, the applicant intends to respect and honor such claims and provide the needed access within the site. Based on the above, it does not appear that the project would have any potential adverse impact relative to the cultural and historical resources of the area. Public Access: 22. Existing public access to and along the shoreline or to mountain areas and knowledge of public access being used: There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. Social-Economic Characteristics: 23. Social settlement pattern for the area: There are single-family residences located south of subject property zoned RS-15. Properties south of subject properties are zoned AG-1. The area east of subject property consists of natural vegetation and a single-family residence zoned AG-1. 7