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June 1, 2018 Page 5 SUB 7891-Revised also created the lot for the future Kaupulehu Beach Club, which is now located on TMK: (3) 7-2-031:031. The 3,274 sq.ft. Kaupulehu Beach Club received final Plan Approval from the Planning Department on August 20, 2007 and the County issued a final inspection for the completed structure on January 20, 2009. KD also completed 5 public access parking stalls located at the Beach Club to facilitate public access to the shoreline. The Beach Club is currently open and available for use by Kaupulehu club members and their guests. The above subdivision also included roadway improvements to facilitate access to the future site of the Interpretive Center. The Interpretive Center was intended to provide a place where the public could obtain educational information on the sensitive cultural, natural, and shoreline resources found within the Kalaemano Cultural Preserve, which comprises a majority of the oceanfront area along the northwestern portion of TMK: (3) 7-2-010:022. On May 7, 2006, the Planning Department issued a Final Plan Approval to allow the construction of the 900 sq.ft. Interpretive Center within Parcel 22, which also included demonstration lawn, public mens' and womens' restrooms, as well as 33 public p irking stalls, 2.ADA accessible stalls, and 2 bus-parking.stalls. The County issued a final inspection for the completed structures on February 7, 2008. In 2013, KD also constructed a 530 sq.ft covered trellis to provide another shaded area for the Interpretive Center visitors. (See "Exhibit B" - Interpretive Center Site Photos). The lineal descendants from Kaupulehu recently requested that KD relocate the Star Compass' from TMK: (3) 7-2-012:008 within the Hualalai Resort to the Interpretive Center, in addition to constructing a new Hale Wa'a (canoe hale) adjacent thereto. KD recently submitted a Plan Approval Application to the Planning Department to construct a 44' X 28' Hale Wa'a. The Hale Wa'a will be accessible through a path extending from the existing public parking lot area. Once the applicable permits are approved, KD expects to start construction activities on these elements immediately. Although the Interpretive Center las been completed for some time, access to the Interpretive Center is currently restricted to cultural practitioners, the area's lineal descendants, and guided tours for schools and other groups by appointment 'only. The guided tours for the schools may consist of overnight stays at the Interpretive Center to allow for lessons on celestial navigation and tours to the various cultural sites within the Kalaemano Cultural Preserves', such as the salt pans, with the objective to provide students with an opportunity to learn about cultural practices 6 A star compass charts the rising and setting of stars used traditionally to navigate ocean voyages. • 4821-7934-8826.6.060391-00002