PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SMA-2021-000002)

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they are not considered shoreline areas as the makai most points of"Area A" are located approximately 5,400 feet from the nearest shoreline respectively. As such there are no significant coastal recreational resources located directly within these areas. Condition 6 of SMA 25 (under which these land areas are currently covered) requires the applicant provide public access to `Anaeho`omalu Bay and elsewhere along the shoreline, the King's Trail, anchialine pond preserve areas, and other public recreational and cultural facilities in perpetuity. In support of this, the Director approved a Public Access and Parking Plan dated January 20, 1998; to date the applicant has made access improvements as required by the plan to the previously mentioned areas and resources largely in the area makai section of the Kumu Hou project area. The proposed Kumu Hou project is designed to enhance and link access between the existing recreation areas,natural and cultural resources areas, open spaces, and public access facilities. While much of the access points are proposed within"Area B", in Figure 22 of the application,the applicant has proposed sub areas J1 and J2 of"Area A" will link to sidewalks and other paths leading to the shoreline and other natural and cultural resources within the entire Waikoloa Beach Resort. Based on the preceding, the Director is recommending a condition of approval requiring that the existing public access plan be amended to include the public access facilities proposed in the Kumu Hou project area in order to create a comprehensive public access plan for the entire Waikoloa Beach Resort. Historic and Cultural Resources: Three (3) draft Archaeological Inventory Surveys (AIS) were completed by Haun & Associates for the entire 182.9-acre Kumu Hou project area(including "Areas B and C") in May 2021, August 2021 and October 2021 respectively. The most recent draft AIS identified a total of 14 sites with associated features, including nine (9) sites previously identified and five (5)newly identified sites. Of the 14, the draft AIS assesses three (3) sites as significant under Criterion"d" (information content) and Criterion"e" (cultural value). While none of the sites identified in the AIS were located within sub areas J1 and J2 of"Area A", the subject area does border the Ala Loa(Forerunner)trail and the Planning Department received comments from the State Na Ala Hele Trail & Access Program (Nd Ala Hele) and Ala Kahakai -5-