2020-02-20 Leeward Exh A (REZ 19-236)

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red. The Change of Zone is from Agricultural-20 to Agricultural-5 acres. If it's granted, the applicant intends to subdivide the property into four five-acre parcels, five-plus-acre parcels. We went through the presentation last time. We had a good discussion last time. One of the major issues that came up was around Condition K of the ordinance, and that read, "Prior to issuance of Final Subdivision Approval, the applicant shall complete an archaeological reconnaissance survey of the property and receive approval of the survey by the State Historic Preservation Division. The applicant shall implement mitigation measures required by the State Historic Preservation Division, if resources are found on the property." We continued the hearing based on representations from the applicant that they would go ahead and have an archaeologist conduct that reconnaissance survey. They did, and by a letter dated February 5, 2020, the archaeologist submitted their findings, which essentially said they didn't find any historic or cultural features on the property. With that,the Director is still going with his favorable recommendation. And if you agree with it, what we would do is just delete that condition and re-letter the remaining conditions. Happy to answer any questions the Commission may have. CARR SMITH: Questions? Go ahead. VAN PERNIS: Yes HALL: use the microphone. VAN PERNIS: [Inaudible.] CARR SMITH: Mark, can you use the microphone, please? VAN PERNIS: Sorry. HALL: It's on. VAN PERNIS: This is Commissioner Mark Van Pernis. I understand that there is a public trail, or a trail used by hundreds of people, on the property. And it's not mentioned as a resource in the County report or in the applicant's report. I'm wondering whether the County is aware of that trail and whether it has any position on it of whether the trail should be investigated. I'm also interested, when the applicants appear, whether they are going to cut off access to that trail by the hundreds of public who use it. KAY: Okay, I think I'm going to let the applicant address that, but on Page 2 of the archaeological reconnaissance survey does mention a hiking trail located in the southwest corner of the project area that is well maintained and connects Ha`o Street to Honua`ula State Forest Reserve. So I think maybe I'll have the applicant address that. CARR SMITH: Okay. Any other questions? [None.] All right, thank you very much. Can the applicant or representative come forward? Raise your right hand, please. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Leeward Planning Commission? 2 EXHIBIT A