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PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-USE-2022-004)
BRenegadeUSE.cmck.8.22.22 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT RENEGADE TOWERS, LLC USE PERNHT APPLICATION (PL-USE-2022-000004) RENEGADE TOWERS, LLC is requesting for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a telecommunication facility with a 180-foot-tall monopole tower and related equipment and improvements within a 4,108 square foot portion of a larger 14.622-acre parcel. The subject property is located at 3331 Kaumana Drive, to the south of the Nolemana Street/Kaumana Drive intersection, Kaumana and Ponahawai Homesteads, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-5-002:023. APPLICANT'S REOUEST 1. Proposed Use: The applicant is requesting a Use Permit to construct a new, non-manned telecommunication facility, consisting of a 180-foot-tall monopole tower,painted to blend with the surrounding area, an antenna array consisting of three (3) sectors with four (4) antennas per sector for a total of twelve (12) antennas, twelve (12)remote radio heads, two (2) surge suppressors and one (1) GPS antenna. No exterior lighting is proposed on the tower and only security lighting,meeting with the County's lighting ordinance, will be mounted somewhere near the ground equipment. In addition to the tower and antennas, the 2,808-square foot(36' x 78') equipment lease area would be used for accessory ground facilities located within three (3) equipment cabinets mounted on a raised concrete pad and a backup 30kW AC generator. The leased area will be enclosed with a 6-foot-high chain-link fence, green privacy slats, and a locked access gate. The lease area will be accessed via a 130-foot long, 10-foot wide, compacted gravel access road (1,300 square feet total) from Kaumana Drive. The proposed facility will be unmanned, and maintenance and repair activities will be performed by a technician on a periodic basis, typically once a month within normal working hours. The applicant and subsequent tenant telecommunication service providers will comply with all Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)rules. Additionally, the facility will not interfere with the County's public safety radio system. 2. Reason for the Request: According to the applicant, the objective of the new facility is to improve the existing cell phone coverage by filling spotty coverage in the nearby 1 residential neighborhood and provide coverage on Daniel K Inouye Highway as far mauka as possible. This facility also will provide E911 services in areas that currently have little or no coverage. 3. Co-location: The monopole tower will be designed to accommodate the co-location of up to four(4)telecommunication carriers. According to the applicant, in addition to AT&T (anchor tenant), Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile have expressed interest in co- locating in the future. Further, there are no existing telecommunication facilities available for co-location in the area of the proposed facility. 4. Alternative Sites Considered: On July 7, 2016, the Planning Commission approved Use Permit Application No. 16-000063 for applicant Verizon Wireless to construct a new telecommunication tower on TMK (3) 2-5-002:005, which is approximately 1.2 miles west of the subject property off Daniel K. Inouye Highway. However, according to Verizon Wireless, due to the prohibitive estimated cost of$1 million to bring electricity to the site,they are no longer interested in constructing the new tower. By letter dated July 18, 2022, the Planning Director requested an update on the Status of the above- mentioned Use Permit and the applicant emailed a response on the same day. (Planning Department Exhibit 1 —Planning Department Request for Status Update on Use Permit No. 16-000063 by letter dated July 18,2022 and Applicant's response by email dated July 18,2022). 5. Tower Height Justification: According to the applicant, the proposed 180-foot tower height is necessary to overcome topography and tall trees to ensure the proper siting of antennas on the tower to provide needed line-of-sight to extend service to the surrounding area and as far mauka along Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road) as possible. If the tower's height were reduced, it would reduce the coverage footprint of AT&T and the other carriers who would eventually co-locate on the tower. 6. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the request: (Planning Department Exhibit 2—Use Permit Application dated June 23, 2022.) 7. Landowner: Edward Lamar Britton III Trust. 2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 8. Telecommunications Act of 1996: The Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 704, as amended, recognizes the absence of health hazards from wireless radio wave transmissions and prohibits local authorities from regulating the placement of such towers based on environmental effects, as long as the towers comply with the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) guidelines. The applicant will adhere to FCC regulations. STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 9. State Land Use District: Agricultural. 10. General Plan LUPAG Map Designation: Extensive Agriculture. 11. County Zoning: Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a). 12. Special Management Area: The subject parcel is approximately 6.8 miles from the nearest shoreline and is not situated within the Special Management Area. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 13. Description of Property and Permit Area: The subject, 14.622-acre property is roughly diamond shaped and sits at an elevation of between 1,800 and 1,900 feet above sea level. The property is improved with two permitted dwellings and a permitted detached garage. The proposed 2,808 square foot lease area is unimproved and situated in the southwest corner of the property. The center of the tower is located approximately 172 feet from the edge-of-pavement on Kaumana Drive and approximately 1,000 feet west(mauka) of any of the built improvements on the property. 14. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Properties situated immediately to the to the east, west, and south of the subject property are similarly zoned Agricultural-20 acre (A-20a) and are vacant. Properties to the north, across Kaumana Drive are part of the Kaumana City subdivision and zoned agricultural (A-la and A-20a), but consist of non- conforming,residential lots ranging in size from 7,500 to 33,000 square feet. The closest residence is located approximately 270-feet to the north of the center of the proposed tower. 15. Flood Zone: Zone"X", which is determined to be an area of minimal flood hazard. 16. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH): Unclassified. 17. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: "E" or "Very Poor" soils. 3 18. U.S.D.A. Soil Survey: Ke`ei slightly decomposed plant material, 3 to 10 percent slopes. 19. Flora and Fauna Resources: According to Starr Environmental 2017, the proposed tower facility will be established within an area of the property that consist of pahoehoe lava rock covered with little soil. The common vegetation is primarily `uluhe fern (Dicranopteris linearis), `ohi`a lehua trees (Metrosideros polymorpha), and various wild orchids. 20. Archaeological/Historic/Cultural Resources: A Cultural Resources Review, field inspection, and consultation with native Hawaiian organizations was completed by ACE Environmental, LLC and included in a report dated February 5, 2022. The archival research and literature search indicate that there are no historic properties located within the 0.5-mile radius of the area of potential effects (APE). The archaeological field inspection conducted by SCS confirmed there will be no direct impact to any archaeological sites and that there will be no added indirect visual impacts from the construction of the proposed cellular tower. In a letter dated April 4, 2022, the Department of Land and Natural Resources-State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) concurred that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed project. 21. Public Access: There is no designated public access to the mountain or shoreline that runs through the property. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 22. Roadway Access: Access to the facility will be from Kaumana Drive which is a County owned and maintained roadway. The proposed access road will be ten (10)- foot wide and approximately one hundred thirty (130)-foot long. The access road will be intentionally curved so that the natural landscaping could be used to hide the ground equipment. The applicant proposes to finish the access road with compacted gravel and install a locking gate to discourage trespassers. The Department of Public Works (DPW) recommends that a DPW approved driveway apron be installed as they have no record that one has been installed in the area. Furthermore, any construction within the County right-of-way will need to comply with Chapter 22, County Streets of the Hawai`i County Code. 23. Water: The proposed use does not require water. 24. Wastewater: This use will not generate wastewater. 4 25. Essential Utilities and Services: The essential utilities of electrical and telephone are available to the site. The applicant has not confirmed if high-speed fiber optics are available to the site. However, if fiber optic is not available or cost prohibitive,then a microwave dish will be installed on the tower to provide such service. The closest Police and Fire service are available from Hilo. AGENCY COMMENTS 26. Department of Public Works —Engineering Division: (Planning Department Exhibit 3 —July 25,2022 Memo) 27. Department of Environmental Management: (Planning Department Exhibit 4 —July 7, 2022 Memo) 28. Fire Department: (Planning Department Exhibit 5 —July 14, 2022 Memo) 29. Department of Land and Natural Resources-Engineering Division: (Planning Department Exhibit 6—July 14, 2022 Memo) AGENCY-NO COMMENTS/CONCERNS 30. Department of Water Supply, Police Department, and Department of Land and Natural Resources-Land Division, State Department of Transportation. AGENCY-NO RESPONSE 31. Hawai`i County Civil Defense Agency, State Department of Health. PUBLIC COMMENTS 32. Testimony from Mary Uyeda (Planning Department Exhibit 7—August 9, 2022 Email) 5 OF Mitchell D.Roth �o."`•V..... Zendo Kern Mayor �V W Director Lee E. Lord Jeffrey W.Darrow Managing Director �.;� ri.o Deputy Director ttt.OF.M',FIP West Hawaii Office East Hawaii Office 74-5044 Ane Keohok5lole Hwy 101 Paualu Street,Suite 3 Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 County of Hawaii Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Phone(808)323-4770 Phone(808)961-8288 Fax(808)327-3563 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Fax(808)961-8742 July 18, 2022 Danette Martin General Dynamics 76-6357 Kololia Street Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 VIA EMAIL Dear Ms. Martin: SUBJECT: Use Permit No. USE 16-000063—Status Update Request Applicant: Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless Approved Use: Construction of an Unmanned 195-Foot Monopole Telecommunication Tower and Related Improvements Tax Map Key: (3) 2-5-002:005, S. Hilo, Hawaii We are writing to request an update on the status of the applicant's intention to complete construction of the new telecommunications tower and related improvements permitted by the subject Use Permit. Based on statements from you included in a recent application for a new telecommunications tower on TMK (3) 2-5-002:023 (PL-USE-2022-000004), the applicant is no longer interested in pursuing the construction of the subject development due to the prohibitive costs involved with providing needed infrastructure to the tower site. Instead, they plan to lease space on the proposed tower referenced above. Based on the preceding, staff requested that you communicate with the applicant and ask that they request that the permit be revoked. In response, you indicated that since the time by which the applicant was required to complete construction of the project had passed (July 7, 2021), the applicant felt that the pen-nit had expired, making a request to revoke the permit moot. However, please be aware that the subject Use Pen-nit is still valid and did not automatically expire in 2021. There is still the possibility that the applicant could 1•equest an administrative time extension pursuant to Condition No. 12. of the approved Use Permit, which would theoretically Planning t Dept. ,I aiicounty. ov Hmvai'i County is an Equal Opportunitv Provider and Emplover planning,011awaiicounty_gov , Exhibi Danette Martin General Dynamics July 18, 2022 Page 2 give them until 2026 to construct the telecommunication tower. If the applicant intends to continue with their project, please have them submit a request for an administrative time extension as discussed above. Please note, the subject property is located approximately 1.2 miles from the permit area requested under PL-USE-2022-00004. As a matter of policy, the Planning Department strives to limit the proliferation of redundant towers in an area, thus we would like the applicant to confirm that they are abandoning the project and request a revocation of the subject use permit prior to the hearing for the new Use Permit in August 2022. As an alternative, the subject Use Permit allows the Planning Director to initiate a revocation process, "Should any of the conditions not be met or substantially complied with in a timely fashion, the Director may initiate procedures to revoke the permit. " This process includes a Planning Commission hearing, so for the sake of simplicity, we prefer that the applicant submit the revocation request themselves. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact Clinton Mercado of this department at (808) 961-8038. Sincerely, /t aAG JGIG16011 0/- Nlai(a Jackson for(Jul 18,202213 12 HST) ZENDO KERN Planning Director CM:mads Verizon Status Update Request USE 16-000063_TMK 25002005 Mercado, Clinton From: danette@martinpacific.com Sent: Monday,July 18, 2022 3:22 PM To: Dacayanan, Melissa Cc: Mercado, Clinton;Araujo,Jaclyn; 'Grodzin, Noah' Subject: RE: Request Status Update for Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless (USE 16-000063) TMK: (3) 2-5-002:005 Attachments: 07-18-2022 Letter Danette Martin,Verizon Status Update Request USE 16-000063 TMK 25002005.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Thank you for this letter. The Applicant, Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless, will not be seeking an extension of time to construct the tower in Use Permit No 16-000063. Danette Martin Consultant to Verizon Wireless and General Dynamics 76-6357 Kololia Street Kailua Kona, HI 96740 Telephone: 808-895-3569 From: Dacayanan, Melissa <Melissa.Dacayanan@hawaiicounty.gov> Sent: Monday,July 18, 2022 1:40 PM To: Danette Martin <danette@martinpacific.com> Cc: Mercado, Clinton <Clinton.Mercado@hawaiicounty.gov>;Araujo,Jaclyn <Jaclyn.Araujo@hawaiicounty.gov> Subject: Request Status Update for Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless (USE 16-000063)TMK: (3) 2-5-002:005 Good afternoon Ms. Martin, Please see the attached Planning Department letter requesting a status update on USE 16-000063 for Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless on TMK (3) 2-5-002:005. There will be no hardcopy to follow. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Clinton Mercado at (808) 961-8038. Thank you. Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador 11 ,9 acv S Windward Planning Commission County of Hawaii, Planning Department 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 1 Phone:(808)961-8156 Fax(808)961-8742 Email: Melissa.Dacayanan@hawaiicounty.gov }•w GO U14TY OF HAWAVE 1P t� Electronic Processing and Information Center (EPIC) We hope that the County of Hawai`i's EPIC system has made your application process convenient and easy. Connecting with us for help is just a click away. Click here to request support. For more information go to https://hawaiicountvhi-energovpub.tylerhost.net/Apps/SelfService#/home. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s)and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any review, use, disclosure, or distribution by unintended recipients is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. 2 PROPERTY: TMK (3) 2-5-002-023 ADDRESS: 3331 KAUMANA DRIVE, HILO, HAWAII 96720 AREA: 2,160 S.F. PORTION OF 14.622 ACRES APPLICANT: RENEGADE TOWERS LLC OWNER: EDWARD LAMAR BRITTON III TRUSTEE AGENT: DANETTE MARTIN, (808) 895-3569 Planning Dept. Exhibit Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................3 WRITTEN STATEMENT..................................................................................................................................3 1. DETAILED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED USE,A STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND REASONS FORTHE REQUEST................................................................................................................3 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO PRECISELY LOCATE THE PROPERTY. DESCRIBE EXISTING USES, STRUCTURES AND TOPOGRAPHY...........................................5 3. STATE/COUNTY PLANS AFFECTING THE SUBJECT REQUEST: STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY DESIGNATION, ZONING, SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANS..6 4. SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USES.......................................................................................6 5. FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) DESIGNATION .....................................................................7 6. FLORAL AND FAUNA RESOURCES ....................................................................................................7 7. DESCRIPTION OF ACCESS(S) IN THE AREA ........................................................................................7 8.TRAFFIC IMPACTS .............................................................................................................................7 9. AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES: WATER,TELEPHONE, ELECTRICITY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL ....................7 10. A. WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE REQUEST MEETS WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS 8 B.THE GRANTING OF THE PROPOSED USE SHALL NOT BE MATERIALLY DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC WELFARE NOR CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY'S CHARACTER OR TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES............................................................................9 C.THE GRANTING OF THE PROPOSED USE SHALL NOT UNREASONABLY BURDEN PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PROVIDE ROADS AND STREETS, SEWERS, WATER, DRAINAGE, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS, POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION AND OTHER RELATED INFRASTUCTURE ........10 TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS ATTACHMENT TO USE PERMIT 1. What is your schematic plan for tower development on the Big Island? Provide a map and written description of these sites.Justify how this particular subject site plays an integral part in thisoverall plan ..............................................................................................................................11 2. Building plans for the tower, certified by a structural engineer licensed in the State of Hawaii, verifying that the tower,together with initial antennas and other equipment proposed to be installed thereon for co-location, are structurally sound and wind resistant................................ 11 3. A design plan for the tower and appurtenant structures, including discussion on tower selection and antennas, visual impacts, color, lighting, landscaping and safety...........................11 11 Page 4. A statement from the applicant that the request complies with the Federal Aviation Administration that the application has not been found to be a hazard to air navigation...........12 5. A statement from the applicant that the request complies with the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, including requirements on radio frequency emissions, or a statement that no such compliance is necessary........................................................................... 12 6. A statement from the applicant that the proposed use will not interfere with the County of Hawaii public safety radio system..................................................................................................13 7. A statement from the applicant that space on the tower for co-location of antennas or attachments will be made available to other providers, if this can be done without substantial interference to the applicant's use of the tower. If you are an infrastructure company, a commitment from a minimum of two service providers shall be identified in the application....13 8. A statement from the applicant that diligent, but unsuccessful efforts to install or colocate the applicant's telecommunication antennas on existing towers or feasible antenna support structures have been made. Identify those sites that you have investigated and explain how those sites are inadequate and how the site selected is the least obtrusive................................. 13 9. Provide justification for the height of the proposed tower by including propagation maps for the coverage area at proposed the height and at a lower height if the proposed tower is more than 100-feet tall. If the site involves increasing the height of an existing tower, provide propagation maps to show analysis of signal quality at the existing and proposed height........... 13 10. Have you met with adjacent landowners and/or community regarding the development? Provide information regarding those meetings.............................................................................. 14 SCHEMATICPLAN ...................................................................................................................................... 15 FEDERAL AIRWAYS AND AIRSPACE REPORT ............................................................................................. 17 FCC CONSUMER FACTS—HUMAN EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY FIELDS.........................................20 STRUCTURAL ENGINEER LETTER .......................................................................................................22 PHOTOSIMULATIONS................................................................................................................................24 SHPOLETTER..............................................................................................................................................31 21 Page "This is a broadband-related permit issued pursuant to section 46-89,Hawaii Revised Statutes." INTRODUCTION The Applicant,Renegade Towers LLC("Renegade Towers)is requesting a Use Permit to allow the development of an unoccupied Multi-Carrier Telecommunications Facility. The proposed Telecommunication Facility consists 2,160 s.f. on 14.622 acres of land. The Applicant is proposing a 180"monopole with equipment for its anchor tenant AT&T which includes equipment cabinets,utility h-frame and diesel emergency generator. The facility will be completely enclosed by a 6'fence in the County's Agriculture 20- acre zone district("the Project"). Renegade Towers owns, operates and develops towers specifically for the wireless community. Renegade Towers has principles and dedicated consultants in Hawaii, Oregon, California and Nevada. WRITTEN STATEMENT 1. DETAILED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED USE,A STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND REASONS FOR THE REQUEST,INCLUDING HOURS OF OPERATION AND NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES/CLIENTELE. The Applicant proposes an unoccupied Multi-Carrier Telecommunication Facility on this 14.622 acres of land at 3331 Kaumana Drive,Hilo,Hawaii, TMK(3) 2-5-002-023 in the County's Agriculture 20-acre zone district("the Facility"). The proposed Facility is 36' x 78' or 2,808 s.f. The objective is to improve the existing cell phone coverage by filling spotty coverage in the nearby residential neighborhood and provide coverage on Daniel K Inouye Highway as far mauka as possible. The Hawaii County's zoning code permits telecommunications in the A zoned district if a Use Permit is obtained for such use. The Applicant proposes the use of a 180' monopole painted to blend with the surrounding area. The monopole can be painted a color that will blend with the surroundings. The use of the monopole has a smaller silhouette and is less visible that a stealth tree pole that are sometime used. Stealth tree poles do not weather well in Hawaii making them an eyesore in a very short time. The dense foliage will naturally screen the tower. The monopole provides the best option for this location. 31 Page Verizon Wireless obtained a Use Permit 16-000063 in 2016 for a 195' monopole near the Saddle Road on parcel(3)2-5-2-5 on Daniel K Inouye Highway approximately 1.2 miles west of the proposed Facility. The Applicant was in discussions with Verizon Wireless and AT&T to build the tower for their antennas. Both Verizon Wireless and AT&T received quotes to bring utilities to the permitted parcel. The estimated cost was $1 million to bring electricity to that location. Even if the cost was shared between the carriers,the cost was prohibitive. The Use Permit expired in July 2021. All three major carriers,Verizon Wireless,AT&T and T-Mobile have expressed interest in collocating on the proposed Facility. AT&T has committed to be the anchor tenant with Verizon and T-Mobile to follow sometime in the future. It is also expected that Dish Network will also eventually want to collocate once they are established in the State. AT&T prepared a propagation map showing the existing coverage without the proposed Facility and the coverage expected with the new Facility. The maps below clearly show that the proposed Facility will provide solid coverage in and around the proposed Facility as well as extending coverage both east and west on Daniel K. Inouye Highway. This Facility will provide E911 services in areas that currently have little or no coverage. Existing LTE Coverage without HIL03309 � }5 RSRP � e�od LovQ�f 4Page Existing LTE Coverage with HIL03309 RSRP Good Ca�� Enlarged Maps on Pages 15 and 16 This Facility is not occupied with employees. Approximately once per month or during an emergency outage, a technician will visit the site for maintenance work. The technician's vehicle will park on the access road in front of the fenced compound. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO PRECISELY LOCATE THE PROPERTY. DESCRIBE EXISTING USES, STRUCTURES AND TOPOGRAPHY. IF ONLY A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY IS TO BE USED, STATE THE USE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE PROPERTY. The proposed Facility is near the west corner of TMK: (3) 2-5-002:023 located in Ponahawai Homestead Lots, Ponahawai Ahupua`a, South Hilo District, Island of Hawaii,Hawaii. Directions: From Hilo Bayfront travel 9.2 miles on Puainako Street. Turn right,then left on Puainako Extension Street. Continue to Kaumana Drive. Proposed site location near the County's Water tank located across the street from the proposed Facility The subject parcel is currently being used as residential. There are two residences and a workshop/garage located on the north side of the parcel more than 1,000 linear feet away. The rest of the property has not been developed. The topography of the proposed area is mostly flat and covered with pahoehoe rock, Ohia trees, ferns and wild orchids. 51 Page 3. STATE/COUNTY PLANS AFFECTING THE SUBJECT REQUEST: STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY DESIGNATION,ZONING, SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANS. State Land Use Boundary Designation. The subject property is designated Agricultural by the State's Land Use Boundary map. Telecommunication towers are a permitted use by the State's Land Use Ordinance. General Plan Designation. The subject property is designated intensive agriculture in the County's General Plan. County Zoning Code. The subject property is situated in the County's Agricultural 20-acre (A-20A) zoned district The Zoning Code does allow Telecommunications as a permitted use if a Use Permit is obtained for such use. Community General Plan. The subject property is not governed by a Community Development Plan Plan(CDP). Surrounding Zoning. The surrounding lands are Agricultural and Conservation zoned districts. Special Management Area(SMA). The subject parcel is outside of the County's Special Management Area. Archaeological Resources. A Cultural Resources Review and Field Visit by ACE Environmental was performed. Their report dated February 5, 2022 is included with this Application. The report concluded that: "The archival research and literature search indicate that there are no historic properties located within the 0.5 mile radius APE of the current project area. The archaeological field inspection conducted by SCS confirmed there will be no direct impact to any archaeological sites and that there will be no added indirect visual impacts from the construction of the proposed cellular tower." Ace Environmental has sent a consultation letter to SHPO. A response letter dated April 4, 2022, indicates that"SHPO concurs with the project no effect determination of no historic properties affected." The letter is attached as pages 31 and 32. 4. SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USES. Only a small portion of this property will be used for this proposed Facility. The property to the north and across the street from Kaumana Drive is residential. To the west, east and south is unimproved land zoned Agriculture and Conservation. The Windward Planning Commissioners have been concerned with tower fall radius in the past. The proposed monopole placement was mindful of the Commissioners' concerns and situated the Facility away from any existing structures. 61 Page 5. FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) DESIGNATION State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Flood Hazard Assessment Tool determined that the FIRM designation is "X" -Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain determined to be outside the 1%and 0.2%annual chance floodplains. 6. FLORAL AND FAUNA RESOURCES The proposed area is mostly pahoehoe rock with very little soil. Vegetation is primarily `uluhe fern (Dicranopteris hnearis),`ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) and various wild orchids (Starr Environmental 2017). 7. DESCRIPTION OF ACCESS(S) IN THE AREA(E.G.WIDTH, TYPE OF SURFACE AND CONDITION OF ROADWAY). IF A PRIVATE ROADWAY, SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF ACCESS RIGHTS Anew 10' wide access road is proposed for this Facility is taken from Kamana Drive, a public road. The proposed access road is approximately 130' long and is intentionally curved so that the natural landscaping could be used to hide the ground equipment. The Applicant proposes to finish the road with compacted dirt. A locked gate will be placed at the road to discourage trespassers. 8. TRAFFIC IMPACTS—ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, ANTICIPATED INCREASE IN TRAFFIC AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS FROM PROPOSED USE (A FORMAL STUDY MAY BE REQUESTED BY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS) A traffic study was not performed for this Project,as this is not an occupied-type facility. Only service personnel who must visit the location on an as needed basis will have access to the facility. Construction traffic will be limited to delivering of material and construction workers to construct the telecommunication facility. The time period will be approximately 6 weeks from the date of construction start. Parking for the maintenance vehicle is provided within the Property in front of the fenced compound. 9.AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES: WATER, TELEPHONE,ELECTRICITY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL Water and sewage disposal will not be required for this Facility because it will not be occupied-type Facility. Electricity is readily available across Kaumana Drive. The Applicant has not yet discovered if fiber optics are available to this neighborhood. If fiber optics is not available or cost prohibitive, a microwave dish will be installed on the tower to provide such service. 71 Page 10. A. WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE REQUEST MEETS WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS The granting of the proposed use shall be consistent with the general purpose of the zoned district,the intent and purpose of the Zoning Code and the County General Plan; Hawaii County Zoning Code, Section 25-5-72(b)(1)Permitted Uses of the Agriculture zoned district, states in part: "The following uses may be permitted in the A district,provided that a use permit is issued for each use: (1) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf course driving ranges,golf maintenance buildings and golf club houses; (2) Telecommunication antennas and Towers." Section 25-4-12. Telecommunication antennas or towers states: (a) A telecommunication antenna or tower shall be permitted in the V, CN CG, CV,MCX, ML, MG and CDH districts; provided that the antenna,tower, and its use are not hazardous or dangerous to the surrounding area and the director has issued plan approval for such use. A telecommunication antenna or tower may be permitted in the RS, RD, RM, RCX,RA, FA,A, IA and O districts if a use permit is obtained for such use. Where there is an existing telecommunication tower, co-location of additional antenna or equipment will be permitted provided the director has issued plan approval for such use. (b) The minimum setbacks for a telecommunication antenna and tower are as follows: (1) Freestanding antennas and towers supported by guy wires shall be set back from every property line a minimum of one foot for every five foot of antenna or tower height. (2) Telecommunication antennas and towers supported by guy wires shall be set back from every property line a minimum of one foot for every one foot of antenna or tower height." (c) The tower,together with the initial antennas or other equipment proposed to be installed thereon, shall have a hard survivability for sustained winds of at least one hundred miles per hour." This Project is located in the A district, and accordingly requires that a Use Permit be obtained for such use. The proposed freestanding tower is setback more than 200' which complies with the minimum setback requirement of 36'or one foot for every five foot of tower. And,the tower will be designed to meet the 2018 International Building Code, adopted by the County of Hawaii as their governing building code, and will have a hard survivability for sustained winds of one hundred miles per hour. An analysis was conducted by Airspace Federal Airways and Airspace who determined that the 180'tower does not require FAA notice prior to construction. The Applicant's tenants will operate only on licensed frequencies and will not interfere with the County of Hawaii radio system. 81 Page GENERAL PLAN The General Plan states in part: 11. PUBLIC UTILTIES 11.1.2 Goals (a) Ensure that properly regulated,adequate, efficient and dependable public and private utility services are available to users. (b) Maximize efficiency and economy in the provision of public utility services. (c) Design public utility facilities to fit into their surroundings or concealed from public view. 11.1.3 Policies (a)Public utility facilities shall be designed to complement adjacent land uses and shall be operated to minimize pollution or disturbance. (b) Provide utilities and service facilities that minimize total cost to the public and effectively service the needs of the community. (c) Utility facilities shall be designed to minimize conflict with the natural environment and natural resources. (d) Improvement of existing utility services shall be encouraged to meet the needs of users. (e) Encourage the clustering of developments in order to reduce the cost of providing utilities. (f) Develop short and long range capital improvement programs and plans for public utilities within its jurisdiction that are consistent with the General Plan. (g)Water, sewerage, electricity,gas, and telecommunication services are treated individually in this section to clarify the factors that comprise the public utilities element. "11.3 Telecommunications 11.3.2 Policies (a) Encourage underground telephone lines where they are economically and technically feasible. (b)Work with the telecommunications industry to increase the availability of emergency telephones throughout the island. (c)Develop standards for the construction of wireless telecommunication facilities. (d)Work closely with the telephone company to provide all users with efficient service. 11.3.3 Standard(a) In the development and placement of telephone facilities, such as lines, telecommunications and cellular towers,poles,and substations,the design of the facilities shall consider the existing environment, and scenic view and vistas shall be considered and preserved where possible." This application is consistent with the intent and purpose of the County's Zoning Code and General Plan. B. THE GRANTING OF THE PROPOSED USE SHALL NOT BE MATERIALLY DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC WELFARE NOR CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY'S CHARACTER OR TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES (a) The Project Enhances the Public Welfare The proposed Facility improves and broadens communications access for a larger number of residents along with traffic along Daniel K Inouye Highway. The ability for area residents to have access to the internet will permit children and students of all ages to easily obtain and submit information for educational purposes, and individuals will be provided the opportunity to easily transact business locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally from their homes. The Facility will also provide E911 emergency service. Quality telephone and broadband communications clearly enhances the public's welfare. 91 Page (b) The Project does not Adversely Affect the Surrounding Property RF Emissions: The operation of the antenna does not present health hazards or cause interference with other electronic appliances and equipment. Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996(47 U.S.C. 332(c), as amended)recognizes the absence of health hazards from wireless radio wave transmissions and prohibits local authorities from regulating the placement of such towers based on environmental effects, as long as those towers comply with the Federal Communication Commission's guidelines. The Project will be designed to strictly comply with those guidelines. A copy of the FCC Consumer Facts — Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields: Guidelines for Cellular&PCS Sites is attached as Pages 20 -21. Noise Impacts: The only source of noise that may be emitted from the Project results from an air conditioner necessary to maintain correct temperature and humidity in the equipment cabinets and a generator to be operated during emergencies and routine maintenance. The resulting noise from the air conditioner is virtually inaudible from farther than 100 feet except under extraordinarily quiet conditions, and the occasional use of a generator during maintenance or power outages is not a substantial negative impact in this area. Visual Impacts: Pursuant to the standards set forth in the General Plan, "the design of the facilities shall consider the existing environment, and scenic view[s] and vistas shall be considered and preserved where possible." The existing environment surrounding the Property is mostly undeveloped lands with some homes located more than more than 300 ft away from the tower. The tower will be painted a color that will blend with the surrounding community. The tower will be surrounded by the existing landscaping to minimize any impact to the surrounding community. The ground equipment will also be fenced with chain link with inserted green slats. There are no notable mauka or makai scenic views or vistas. C. THE GRANTING OF THE PROPOSED USE SHALL NOT UNREASONABLY BURDEN PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PROVIDE ROADS AND STREETS, SEWERS,WATER,DRAINAGE, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS,POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION AND OTHER RELATED INFRASTUCTURE Only electrical and fiber optics are required for the proposed use. Electricity is located on the overhead utility poles are located on Kaumana Drive directly across the street from the proposed location. Fiber optics should be available to this location. In the event fiber optics cannot be delivered to this location, a microwave dish would be added to the tower to bring the service from another location. No public expenditures for road, street, sewer,water, drainage, or schools or increased police or fire protection are required. The Project enhances police and fire protection by affording wireless voice and data services to remote land areas so that emergency and crime-fighting officials can be contacted in the event of an emergency. 101 Page TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS ATTACHMENT TO SPECIAL PERMIT OR USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS In addition to the requirements for submitting a Special Permit or Use Permit Application, please provide the following additional information when applying for a telecommunication tower: 1. What is your schematic plan for tower development on the Big Island?Provide a map and written description of these sites. Justify how this particular subject site plays an integral part in this overall plan. AT&T prepared a schematic map showing the existing coverage without the proposed Facility and the coverage expected with the new Facility. The maps clearly show that the proposed Facility will provide solid coverage in and around the proposed Facility as well as extending coverage both east and west on Daniel K. Inouye Highway. This Facility will provide E911 services in areas that currently have little or no coverage. Full-sized maps are on Pages 15 and 16. 2. Building plans for the tower, certified by a structural engineer licensed in the State of Hawaii,verifying that the tower,together with initial antennas and other equipment proposed to be installed thereon for co-location, are structurally sound and wind resistant. Christopher P. Sekol, a structural engineer licensed in the State of Hawaii,provided a letter dated April 29, 2022. The letter states that: "DaVinci Engineering intends to design this 180-ft monopole to withstand the basic wind speed of 101 mph per the ANSI/TIA-22-G-2. The wind speed is a design speed which means that the structure will safely withstand the full design wind speed within the specifications for limit-state as defined by the Load and Resistance Factor Design(LRFD)methodology." The letter is attached to this report at page 22. 3. A design plan for the tower and appurtenant structures,including discussion on tower selection and antennas,visual impacts, color,lighting,landscaping and safety. The Applicant proposes the use of a 180' monopole painted to blend with the surrounding area. The monopole can be painted a color that will blend with the surroundings. The use of the monopole has a smaller silhouette and is less visible that a stealth tree pole that are sometime used. Stealth tree poles do not weather well in Hawaii making them an eyesore in a very short time. The dense foliage will naturally screen the tower. The monopole provides the best option for this location. A picture of a similar installation is found on the following page for your consideration. Lighting is not proposed on the tower. Security lighting mounted somewhere near the ground equipment will comply with the County of Hawaii Lighting Ordinance. Photo simulations of the monopole created using 6 different vantage points. In these simulations,the color beige is used to blend with the sky. Another option would be to paint the monopole a brownish green color to match the trees. The simulation taken from the closes vantage point is shown on the following page. Please see the others photo simulations on pages 24 to 29. 11Page Pryvad Iad ft r*rmrwpeilp t N 1 1 4. A statement from the applicant that the request complies with the Federal Aviation Administration that the application has not been found to be a hazard to air navigation. A study was conducted by the Federal Airways and Airspace for the construction of the 180' tower. The study concluded that"Notice to the FAA is not required at the analysed location and height for slope,height or Straight-In procedures." A copy of the report is attached as Pages 17 - 19. 5. A statement from the applicant that the request complies with the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission,including requirements on radio frequency emissions, or a statement that no such compliance is necessary. The Applicant is a tower infrastructure company and is not required to be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. As an infrastructure company, it does not operate the antennas and equipment. No compliance is necessary by the Applicant. 12Page 6. A statement from the applicant that the proposed use will not interfere with the County of Hawaii public safety radio system. The Applicant will not operate the radio equipment. However,its tenants are required to operate on licensed frequencies and may not interfere with the County's public safety radio system. 7. A statement from the applicant that space on the tower for co-location of antennas or attachments will be made available to other providers,if this can be done without substantial interference to the applicant's use of the tower.If you are an infrastructure company, a commitment from a minimum of two service providers shall be identified in the application. The Applicant is a tower infrastructure company and commits to design this tower to accommodate co-location of other providers up to 4 carriers. 8. A statement from the applicant that diligent,but unsuccessful efforts to install or colocate the applicant's telecommunication antennas on existing towers or feasible antenna support structures have been made. Identify those sites that you have investigated and explain how those sites are inadequate and how the site selected is the least obtrusive. The Applicant has contacted AT&T,Verizon and T-Mobile to determine if they had a need for expanded service in this area. Each carrier is interested in co-locating on the tower to provide expanded coverage west on Daniel K. Inouye Highway. There are no towers or tall buildings in this area that would provide the enough height to mount antennas to cover the target area. This proposed tower will complement the existing coverage by expanding the coverage footprint as seen on the propagation maps prepared by AT&T and submitted herewith. 9. Provide justification for the height of the proposed tower by including propagation maps for the coverage area at proposed the height and at a lower height if the proposed tower is more than 100-feet tall. If the site involves increasing the height of an existing tower, provide propagation maps to show analysis of signal quality at the existing and proposed height. Wireless antennas are generally located at or near the top of towers,water tanks, or buildings. The electromagnetic energy emitted from the antennas lose power rapidly the farther you get from the transmission point. This requires the position of the monopoles and antennas at strategic points in an area to obtain the largest coverage with the minimal amount of antennas to ensure the highest level of quality service. In general,the antennas must have line of sight to its intended coverage area. Topography and tall trees are the main factor in establishing the necessary height needed for the antennas. The antennas cannot be too tall because it would cause interference at existing sites. The antennas cannot be too short because they wouldn't provide the necessary coverage. 13 Page The radio frequency engineers at AT&T propagated the expected coverage taking into account the many factors including the location of existing sites,topography,trees, etc. The results are provided in the schematic maps provided on Pages 15 and 16. The propagation maps shows an expansion of coverage along Daniel K. Inouye Highway and fills in spotty coverage in the surrounding area. If the tower's height would be reduced, it would reduce the coverage footprint for the AT&T other carriers who will be eventually install their antennas below the height proposed for AT&T. 10. Have you met with adjacent landowners and/or community regarding the development? Provide information regarding those meetings. The adjacent landowner to the east and west is the State of Hawaii. To the south and west is Kaumana Drive. There are homes located across Kaumana Drive. The proposed tower is located more than 200 linear feet from Kaumana Drive and more than 300 linear feet from any residence located in the subdivision across from the subject property. No meetings were held. 141 Page Existing LTE Coverage with HIL03309 H x AAA t s i r ix RSRP Good Coverage • ' 15 Page Existing LTE Coverage without HIL03309 j ' y r K t� y • J r RSRP Good Coverage 16 Page �� **************************************************** * Federal Airways & Airspace * * Summary Report: New Construction * * Antenna Structure * **************************************************** Airspace User: File: UPPERKAUMANA Location: Hilo, HI Latitude: 190-40 '-55. 49" Longitude : 1550-10 '-44 . 50" SITE ELEVATION AMSL. . . . . . 1959 ft. STRUCTURE HEIGHT. . . . . . . . . 180 ft. OVERALL HEIGHT AMSL. . . . . .2139 ft. NOTICE CRITERIA FAR 77 . 9 (a) : NNR (DNE 200 ft AGL) FAR 77 . 9 (b) : NNR (DNE Notice Slope) FAR 77 . 9 (c) : NNR (Not a Traverse Way) FAR 77 . 9: NNR FAR 77 . 9 IFR Straight-In Notice Criteria for ITO FAR 77 . 9: NNR (No Expected TERPSG impact with BSF) FAR 77 . 9 (d) : NNR (Off Airport Construction) NR = Notice Required NNR = Notice Not Required PNR = Possible Notice Required (depends upon actual IFR procedure) For new construction review Air Navigation Facilities at bottom of this report. Notice to the FAA is not required at the analyzed location and height for slope, height or Straight-In procedures . Please review the 'Air Navigation' section for notice requirements for offset IFR procedures and EMI . OBSTRUCTION STANDARDS FAR 77 . 17 (a) (1) : DNE 499 ft AGL FAR 77 . 17 (a) (2) : DNE - Airport Surface 1 171 Page FAR 77 . 19 (a) : DNE - Horizontal Surface FAR 77 . 19 (b) : DNE - Conical Surface FAR 77 . 19 (c) : DNE - Primary Surface FAR 77 . 19 (d) : DNE - Approach Surface FAR 77 . 19 (e) : DNE - Approach Transitional Surface FAR 77 . 19 (e) : DNE - Abeam Transitional Surface VFR TRAFFIC PATTERN AIRSPACE FOR: ITO: HILO INTL Type: A RD: 41597 . 77 RE: 33. 3 FAR 77 . 17 (a) (1) : DNE FAR 77 . 17 (a) (2) : DNE - Greater Than 5. 99 NM. VFR Horizontal Surface: DNE VFR Conical Surface: DNE VFR Primary Surface: DNE VFR Approach Surface: DNE VFR Transitional Surface: DNE VFR TRAFFIC PATTERN AIRSPACE FOR: BSF: BRADSHAW ARMY AIRFIELD Type: A RD: 130118 . 7 RE: 6193. 4 FAR 77 . 17 (a) (1) : DNE FAR 77 . 17 (a) (2) : DNE - Greater Than 5. 99 NM. VFR Horizontal Surface: DNE VFR Conical Surface: DNE VFR Primary Surface: DNE VFR Approach Surface: DNE VFR Transitional Surface: DNE TERPS DEPARTURE PROCEDURE (FAA Order 8260 . 3, Volume 4) FAR 77 . 17 (a) (3) Departure Surface Criteria (40 : 1) The Maximum Height Permitted is 1073 ft AMSL MINIMUM OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ALTITUDE (MOCA) FAR 77 . 17 (a) (4) : DNE - No Airway Found PRIVATE LANDING FACILITIES FACIL BEARING RANGE DELTA ARP FAA IDENT TYP NAME To FACIL IN NM ELEVATION IFR ----- --- ----------------------------- -------- ----- HI04 HEL HILO MEDICAL CENTER 59.34 4 .25 +1652 No Impact to Private Landing Facility Structure is beyond notice limit by 20823 feet. AIR NAVIGATION ELECTRONIC FACILITIES FAC ST DIST DELTA GRND APCH IDNT TYPE AT FREQ VECTOR (ft) ELEVA ST LOCATION ANGLE BEAR 2 181 Page ---- ---------- -- ------ ------ ------ ----- -- -------- --------- ------- ---- ITO RADAR I 2720 . 76. 52 54830 +2028 HI HILO INTERNATIONA 2 . 12 No Impact. This structure does not require Notice based upon EMI . The calculated Radar Line-Of-Sight (LOS) distance is : 70 NM. This location and height is within the Radar Line-Of- Sight. ITO VORTAC I 116. 9 76. 12 59548 +2116 HI HILO 2 . 04 POA NDB I 33 125. 76 87669 +1644 HI PAHOA 1 . 07 POA RADAR ARSR ON 125. 62 88818 +1663 HI Pahoa 1 . 07 No Impact. This structure does not require Notice based upon EMI . The calculated Radar Line-Of-Sight (LOS) distance is : 83 NM. This location and height is within the Radar Line-Of- Sight. MUE VOR/DME R 113. 3 304 . 31 204021 -531 HI KAMUELA -. 15 CFR Title 47, §1 . 30000-§1 . 30004 AM STUDY NOT REQUIRED: Structure is not near a FCC licensed AM station. Movement Method Proof as specified in §73. 151 (c) is not required. Please review 'AM Station Report' for details . Nearest AM Station: KHLO @ 13734 meters . Airspace® Summary Version 21. 11 . 621 AIRSPACE® and TERPS® are registered ® trademarks of Federal Airways & Airspace® Copyright 0 1989 - 2021 01-12-2022 09: 35: 59 3 19 1 Page r • r FCC Consumer Facts Background Background (contd.) Primary antennas for transmitting wireless Consequently, normal ground-level exposure is telephone service, including cellular and Personal much less than the exposure that might be Communications Service (PCS), are usually encountered if one were very close to the located outdoors on towers, water tanks and other antenna and in its main transmitted beam. elevated structures like rooftops and sides of Measurements made near typical cellular and buildings. The combination of antenna towers PCS cell sites have shown that ground-level and associated electronic equipment is referred to power densities are well below the exposure as a "cellular or PCS cell site" or"base station." limits recommended by RF/microwave safety Cellular or PCS cell site towers are typically 50- standards used by the FCC. 200 feet high. Antennas are usually arranged in groups of three, with one antenna in each group Guidelines used to transmit signals to mobile units, and the other two antennas used to receive signals from In 1996, the FCC adopted updated guidelines mobile units. for evaluating human exposure to RF fields from fixed transmitting antennas such as those At a cell site, the total radio frequency (RF) used for cellular and PCS cell sites. The power that can be transmitted from each FCC's guidelines are identical to those transmitting antenna depends on the number recommended by the National Council on of radio channels (transmitters) that have Radiation Protection and Measurements been authorized by the Federal Communications (NCRP), a non-profit corporation chartered by Commission (FCC) and the power of each Congress to develop information and transmitter. Although the FCC permits an recommendations concerning radiation effective radiated power (ERP) of up to 500 watts protection. The FCC's guidelines also per channel (depending on the tower height), the resemble the 1992 guidelines recommended majority of cellular or PCS cell sites in urban and by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics suburban areas operate at an ERP of 100 watts Engineers (IEEE), a non-profit technical and per channel or less. professional engineering society, and endorsed by the American National Standards An ERP of 100 watts corresponds to an actual Institute (ANSI), a nonprofit, privately-funded radiated power of 5-10 watts, depending on the membership organization that coordinates type of antenna used. In urban areas, cell sites development of voluntary national standards in commonly emit an ERP of 10 watts per channel or the United States. less. For PCS cell sites, even lower ERPs are typical. As with all forms of electromagnetic energy, the power density from a cellular or PCS transmitter rapidly decreases as distance from the antenna increases. (More) CFCC Federal Communications Commission Consumer&Governmental Affairs Bureau 445 12th St.,SW • Washington, DC 20554 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) • Fax 1-866-418-0232 . www.fcc.gov/cgb _ 20 11 Page 2 Guidelines (contd.) For More Information In the case of cellular and PCS cell site For more information on RF exposure, you can transmitters, the FCC's RF exposure guidelines visit the FCC's RF Safety website at recommend a maximum permissible exposure www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety. For further level to the general public of approximately 580 information about this issue or any other microwatts per square centimeter. This limit is telecommunications-related issues, visit the many times greater than RF levels typically FCC's Consumer& Governmental Affairs Bureau found near the base of cellular or PCS cell site website at www.fcc.gov/consumer- towers or in the vicinity of other, lower-powered governmental-affairs-bureau, or contact the cell site transmitters. FCC's Consumer Center by calling 1-888-CALL- FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC Calculations corresponding to a "worst-case" (1-888-835-5322) TTY; faxing 1-866-418-0232; situation (all transmitters operating or writing to: simultaneously and continuously at the maximum licensed power) show that, in order to Federal Communications Commission be exposed to RF levels near the FCC's Consumer& Governmental Affairs Bureau guidelines, an individual would essentially have Consumer Inquiry and Complaints Division to remain in the main transmitting beam and 45512 th Street, SW within a few feet of the antenna for several Washington, DC 20554. minutes or longer. Thus, the possibility that a member of the general public could be exposed to RF levels in excess of the FCC guidelines is extremely remote. When cellular and PCS antennas are mounted on rooftops, RF emissions could exceed higher than desirable guideline levels on the rooftop itself, even though rooftop antennas usually ### operate at lower power levels than free-standing power antennas. Such levels might become an issue for maintenance or other personnel For this or any other consumer publication in an accessible format(electronic ASCII text, Braille, large print working on the rooftop. Exposures exceeding or audio)please write or call us at the address or phone the guidelines levels, however, are only likely to number below, or send an email to FCC504(&f6c.gov. be encountered very close to, and directly in front of, the antennas. In such cases, To receive information on this and other FCC consumer precautions such as time limits can avoid topics through the Commission's electronic subscriber service, click on exposure in excess of the guidelines. Individuals www.fcc.pov/cpb/contacts. living or working within the building are not at risk. This document is for consumer education purposes only and is not intended to affect any proceeding or cases involving this subject matter or related issues. CFCC Federal Communications Commission . Consumer&Governmental Affairs Bureau 445 12th St.,SW • Washington, DC 20554 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) Fax 1-866-418-0232 . www.fcc.gov/cgb _ 21 1Page T PxVinci4niinearinj, Inc. 191 S. House Rock Dr. Cedar City, Utah 84720 April 29, 2022 Renegade Towers, LLC 6710 Elverton Dr. Oakland, CA 94611 Attn: Michael Miller Re: Proposed Structural Design of 180-Ft. Monopole 3331 Kaumana Dr. Hilo, HI: 19° 40' 57.5", -155° 10' 32.7 Renegade Towers Site Name: Upper Kaumana; Site # RT-109 DaVinci Engineering, Inc. # 3322224-007 Mr. Miller: DaVinci Engineering, Inc. is pleased to provide continuing engineering services through the development of the above referenced telecommunications site. DaVinci Engineering understands that there may be some concern on the part of local building officials regarding the design wind speed of 130 mph for the 180-ft Monopole. We would like to take this opportunity to discuss the required design criteria speed per the Nov. 13, 2018 adoption of the State of Hawaii State Building Code Council which adopted the 2012 IBC w/Amendments. There are No Amendments to IBC Ch. 1609. Per section 1609.1.1 & 3108 of the 2012 International Building Code, communication structures shall be designed in accordance with the Electronic Industries Association/Telecommunications Industries Association Standards ANSI/TIA-222-G-2, "Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures". The 2012 IBC recommends a 130 mph Vuit design wind for this site location, which is equivalent to 101 mph Vasd in the ANSI/TIA-222-G-2 standard. The TIA-222-G uses the following factors that should be considered in the design wind pressure of this monopole tower. Structure Class: Used to determine the importance factor for the structure based on the hazard to human life, property damage, and the necessity of essential services. Exposure Category: An exposure category that adequately reflects the characteristics of ground surface irregularities at the site shall be determined. Account shall be taken of variations in ground surface roughness that arise from natural topography and vegetation as well as from constructed features. Topographic Category: A factor to consider wind speed-up at isolated hills, ridges and escarpments constituting abrupt changes in the general topography. Wind Speed: The basic wind speed and ice thickness shall be at a minimum per the IBC wind maps and shall be considered to come from any horizontal direction. "Turviini GreatiVit� into,Kealit� www.daWnci-eneineerinL,.com 191 S.House Rock Dr. Cedar City,Utah 84720 (805)922-5221 22 Page Gust Effect Factors: Factors that account for the effects of wind gusting and the calculated response of a monopole type structure. Load Combinations: Used to determine the "timing" or combinations of loads on the structure at the same time per the 2012 IBC section 1605. The specific factors used for this site are as follows: Structure Class: Importance factor= 1.0 Exposure Category: Category C Topographic Category: Category 41 Wind Speed: 101 mph Gust Effect Factors: 1.1 per ANSI/TIA-222-G for monopole structures Load Combinations: 1.2DL + 1.6WL & 0.9DL + 1.6WL DaVinct Engineering intends to design this 180-ft monopole to withstand a basic wind speed of 101 mph per the ANSI/TIA-222-G-2. The wind speed is a design wind speed, which means that the structure will safely withstand the full design wind speed within the specifications for limit-state as defined by the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methodology. We hope this review of the tower design criteria has given you a greater degree of comfort regarding the design capacity inherent in telecommunication structures. I have specialized in the design of telecommunication structures for over 20 years. If you have any additional questions please call me direct at(805) 922-5221. Sincerely, DaVinci Engineering, Inc. c°p� � PA r� LICENSED p is STRUCTURAL r ENG1NEE9 >� No.144825 fres 4-30-2022 Simon W. Leland, P.E. Reviewed By: Director of Engineering Christopher P. Sekol, SE simon.leland C(,Gayinci-enQineerjL .com Digitally signed by `` Christopher P. Christopher Aekol Sekol Date:2022.05.02 14:52:02-04'00' "Turvrini GreatiVit� into.Keatit�" wnw.daWnci-engineering com 191 S.House Rock Dr. Cedar City,Utah 84720 (805)922-5221 23 Page Version Date:March 11,2022 Upper Kaumana Aerial photograph showing the viewpoints for the photosimulations. 3331 Kaumana Drive Hilo,HI 96720 RENEGADE TOWERS,LLC in SITE x 200 O Copyrighl4ot#agi3ualisis Inc.•www.phetosim.com•Any modification is siHetly prohibited.Printing letter size or larger is permissible.This p hates!m ula tio n is based upon information provided by the project applicant. 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STATE OF HAWAII i-oxv.s-M�AI)IVTT THM T �ueOft MPAWEMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RFSOURCESKA3MLAWI (MmIsSION ,!,:A 41 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION .11 1 PARKS KAK(JI-IIIIEWA BUILDING 601 KAMOKILA BLVD-STE 555 KAPOLE-1.HI 96707 April 4,2022 IN REPLY REFER TO: Kerry Willoughby,Principal Project No.: 2022PR00269 ACE Environmental Doe.No.:2 204SNO 1 9976 Peak Lookout St. Archaeology Las Vegas,NV 89178 www.accenvironmentaillc.com Dear Ms.Willoughby. SUBJECT: National Historic Preservation Act(NHPA)Section 106 Review-- FCC FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Collocation Submission Packet(FCC Form 620) Renegade Towers- Upper Kaumana Ponahawai Ahupuaa,South Hilo District,Island of Hawaii TMK:(3)2-5-002:023 por. This letter provides the State Historic Preservation Division's (.SHPD's) review of the FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Collocation Submission Packet (FCC Form 620) for the Renegade Towers-Upper Kaumana Project (TONS 924390). SHPD received the FCC Form 620 on February 28, 2022, along with a cover letter from ACE Environmental LLC, and photographs of the project area. The submittal indicates that the FCC is requesting the State Historic Preservation Officer's(SHPO)concurrence with the area of potential effects(APE)and with a project effect determination of no historic pi,operlies affected pursuant to 36 CFR 800.4. ACE Environmental LLC proposes the construction of a new 78.0 ft. by 36.0 ft. (2,808.0 sq. ft. or 0.064 acre) wireless telecommunications facility and 130.0 ft. by 10.0 ft. wide (1,300.0 sq. ft. or 0.03 acre) access road to be constructed within the west corner of the subject parcel. The APE is a privately-owned parcel (Edward Britton III Trust-landowner) totaling 14.622 acres. The proposed telecommunications facility site is located along Kaumana Drive in Hilo and is surrounded by undeveloped land the other three sides of the parcel. A search of our records indicates an archaeological inventory survey has not been conducted within the current APE. However.a Cultural resources review and field inspection report(Escott, February 2022) included in the FCC Form 620 submittal indicated no historic properties were identified during an archaeological field inspection of the APE and no historic properties have been previously identified within a 0.5-mile radius surrounding the APE. Based on the current information, the SHPO has no objection to the APE and the SHPO concurs with the project effect determination of no historic properties affected. pursuant to 36 CFR 800.4(d)(1),for Renegade Towers-Upper Kaumana Project(TONS#24390). Please note: As the project involves construction of a new facility, it likely will be subject to HRS 6E historic preservation review. If so,this review must be completed prior to project initiation. The FCC and ACE Environmental LLC are the offices of record for this undertaking. Please maintain a copy of this letter with your environmental review record for this undertaking. Please-contact Sean Naleirnaile, Hawaii Island Archaeologist IV, at scaii.p.rialeiinaile(aDhawaii.fzov for matters regarding archaeological resources in this letter. 30 Page Kerry Willoughby 04/04/2022 Page 2 Aloha, Alan S. Downer,PhD Administrator, State Historic Preservation Division Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer cc. Penelope Eischer,12ennveischer(a7aceenvironmentalllc.cont 311 Page RENEGADE �T TOWERS, LLC SPECIALINSPECTIONSSITE NAME: UPPER KAUMANA PE°AL "SPPROJECTS SCOPE EC"°NS WILL F W D REG PART OF 3331 KAUMANA DRIVE CAYLANI,'A ZONING DRAWINGS HILO, HI 96720 PROJECT INFORMATION UPPER KAUMANA BEGAI USING L BE H F SCALE TMK: (3) 2-5-002:0023 RENES^ou..A sR DRAWING INDEX HILI 111171 SITE INFORMATION SHEET SHEET DESCRIPTION SHEET SHEET DEscRIPTION CURRENT ISSUE DATE NUMBER: NUMBER: PROPERTY OWNER: EDWARD LAMAR"BRITTON,I°n,eD LOCATION MAP 10I06Y2021 OCTOBERREVCARL LIVING VICINITY MAP LOCAL MAP THO"HAZE"72W 1E-1212 A—Roos P.O.BO1120295 A003 -TI IIIIED FOR ELEvnnGNs ZONING DRAWINGS APPUGllJT: 67110 ELVERTON RS. - REV.:DATE. DESCRIPTION, BY. 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DESCRIPTION: BY, 11Vw lzi so i1BAR n so i/oahvn HcaIII III 11.1AH ANS REPARED By PLMMOPsgj WIRELESS I DRAWNNBY CITY c APV' OR LICENSER I THIS DOCUMENT ISFORZONING PURPOSES ONLY AND ISNOT FOR CONSTRUCTION > SHEET3 TITLE: I-11 I API ANTENNA ,z-o ncL ,vl-o�nc,. ' � ELEVATIONS ti e Poc,.c L II SHEET NUMBER oR 4 R� A004 SOUTH ELEVATION ®j 2 EAST ELEVATION "s ®. 1 CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW AND FIELD INSPECTION RENEGADE TOWERS SITE UPPER KAUMANA 3331 KAUMANA DRIVE HILO, HAWAII COUNTY, HI 96720 PREPARED FOR: RENEGADE TOWERS LLC 6710 ELVERTON DRIVE OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94611 DATED: FEBRUARY 5,2022 PREPARED BY: ACE ENVIRONMENTAL,LLC 9976 PEAK LOOKOUT STREET LAS VEGAS,NEVADA 89178 W WW.ACEENVIRONMENTALLLC.COM ACE PROJECT No.22-059-125-091 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLEOF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................. LISTOF FIGURES ......................................................................................................................................ii INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1 METHODS................................................................................................................................................... 1 ENVIRONMENTALSETTING..................................................................................................................7 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS.........................................................................................7 PRE-CONTACT ACCOUNTS OF HILO.................................................................................. 8 TRADITIONAL SETTLEMENT PATTERNS, SUBSISTENCE, AND LAND-USE............. 8 NATIVE TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMISSION TO QUIET LAND TITLES ............ 9 CHANGING RESIDENTIAL AND LAND-USE PATTERNS (1845-1865) ......................... 11 MODERN LAND-USE and PONAHAWAI HOMESTEADS................................................ 12 PREVIOUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ......................................................................... 12 RECORDS SEARCH RESULTS............................................................................................................... 12 FIELDINSPECTION................................................................................................................................. 15 IMPACTANALYSIS................................................................................................................................. 15 REFERENCESCITED...............................................................................................................................37 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: 5,500 K-Series Map of Hawaii Showing Location of Project Area(National Geographic Topo!, 2003. Sources: National Geographic Society, USGS). .......................... 1 Figure 2: 7.5-Minute Series USGS Topographic Map (Piihonua Quad) Showing Location of Parcel 023 (ESRI 2013. Data Sources: National Geographic, USGS). .................................. 2 Figure 3: 7.5-Minute Series USGS Topographic Map (Piihonua Quad) Showing Location of Proposed Cell Tower Site, Parcel 023, Pedestrian Survey, and One Half Mile Records Search Radius (ESRI 2013. Data Sources: National Geographic, USGS). ............................ 3 Figure 4: Aerial Photograph Showing Location of Proposed Cell Tower Site, Parcel 021 and Pedestrian Survey (Google Earth, 2017 Image. Ponahawai Homesteads, HI, 5Q 271775 m E 2177830 m N). ........................................................................................................................ 4 Figure 5: Aerial Photograph Showing Location of Proposed Cell Tower Site, Parcel 023 and Pedestrian Survey (Google Earth, 2017 Image. Ponahawai Homesteads, HI, 5Q 271775 m E 2177830 m N). ........................................................................................................................ 5 Figure 6: Site Plan Drawing Showing Proposed Cell Tower Facility and Access Road............... 6 Figure 7: Portion of Ponahawai Homestead Lots Map Showing Project Area and Land Grants 4666 and 4668 Outlined in Blue (Heilbron 1905). ............................................................... 13 Figure 8: Portion of Ponahawai Homestead Lots Map Showing Project Area and Land Grants 4666 and 4668 Outlined in Blue (Lao 1917). ....................................................................... 14 Figure 9: Proposed Cellular Site Plan Showing Photograph Numbers and Direction Photographs WereTaken........................................................................................................................... 16 Figure 10: Photograph I of Project Area Access Easement Looking East.................................. 17 Figure 11: Photograph 2 of Project Area Access Easement Looking East.................................. 18 Figure 12: Photograph 3 of Project Area Access Easement Looking Southeast. ........................ 19 Figure 13: Photograph 4 of Project Area Access Easement Looking South. .............................. 20 ii Figure 14: Photograph 5 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking Southwest. .................... 21 Figure 15: Photograph 6 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking Southwest. .................... 22 Figure 16: Photograph 7 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking Southwest. .................... 23 Figure 17: Photograph 8 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking Southeast. ..................... 24 Figure 18: Photograph 9 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking Southeast. ..................... 25 Figure 19: Photograph 10 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking Southeast. ................... 26 Figure 20: Photograph 11 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking Southeast. ................... 27 Figure 21: Photograph 12 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking South. ........................ 28 Figure 22: Photograph 13 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking Southeast. ................... 29 Figure 23: Photograph 14 of Project Area Tower Facility Looking Southeast. .......................... 30 Figure 24: Photograph 15 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking Northwest. .................. 31 Figure 25: Photograph 16 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking Northwest. .................. 32 Figure 26: Photograph 17 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking South. ......................... 33 Figure 27: Photograph 18 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking North. ......................... 34 Figure 28: Photograph 19 of Project Area Access Easement Entrance Looking Northeast........ 35 Figure 29: Photograph 20 of Project Area Access Easement Entrance Looking East................. 36 iii INTRODUCTION At the request of Ace Environmental, LLC, Scientific Consultant Services (SCS) conducted a cultural resources records search and site inspection for a proposed 78.0 foot by 36.0 foot(2,808.0 square feet; 0.064 acres) wireless telecommunications facility and 130.0 foot long by 10.0 foot wide (1,300.0 square feet; 0.03 acres) access road to be constructed within the west corner of[TNM: (3) 2-5-002:023] located in Ponahawai Homestead Lots, Ponahawai Ahupua`a, South Hilo District, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii (Figures 1 through 6). The archaeological site inspection pedestrian survey was conducted on a 0.0155-acre area surrounding the proposed cellular tower project area (see Figures 3, 4 and 5). The pedestrian survey was larger than the proposed cell tower facility and access road. The project area is between 1,958 and 1,965 feet(597.0 and 599.0 meters) above mean sea level (amsl). It is located in the west corner of Parcel 023. Parcel 023 is a 14.622-acre property is bounded to the north by Kaumana Drive and undeveloped land on the remaining three sides. The property is owned by Edward Lamar Britton III Trust. The cultural resources records search was conducted within a 0.5 mile radius of the subject property to identify historic properties (including archaeological sites, buildings, structures, objects, or districts)listed in or eligible for listing in the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. The Scope of Work is in compliance of Federal statutes for a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)licensing of telecommunications towers. METHODS The cultural resources records search was conducted at the State Historic Preservation Division library, located in Hilo, Hawaii to locate any historic properties on, or near, lands of the existing proposed cell tower property. In accordance with Section 106 regulations and HRS §6E-2 Historic Preservation Program definitions, the term `Historic Property' minimally "means any building, structure, object, district, area, or site ... which is over 50 years old." The search included a review of all recorded pre- Contact(prior to 1778) and post-Contact(after 1778) historic properties located within a one-half mile (0.5 mile)radius of the project area. 1 s13a1�-E. 91 E. -06'0—E 181.,1-E. -301—E �42011—E. 1541c1-E. x6611c—E. x78101-E. 290c10—E. WG584 Zone SQ allD —E. I = I 1 E 9 \_ v - HAWAII ' •; ,HAwAI$ cal E z x, a 1 E {C i x P. aPROJECT AREA HIS,° , xf� ,rer�lo�.,r ei f a �tri � � yfr(.� i I ._1•iu _ m ' Z 504 ZOne 4Q x16uwm E. [95.11-E, X07-1 E. 119111-E, 13111—E. 14311—E. 155111-E. X67--E, X79--E, 491n1om E, 303111",E, 319.1.-E, _ 9 - 10 1 .D 5 mi7es l0 0 . Figure 1: 5,500 K-Series Map of Hawaii Showing Location of Project Area (National Geographic Topo!, 2003. Sources: National Geographic Society, USGS). 1 aunia it BM 12 3 - W er ank HA �i4� 197 C' It '( n Club, 10 U HAWAFI ISLAND � � 1 USG S Ma Map Lova l �-� Lo --0 t KFY "��i���jjj C ■ -PARCEL 023 -TMK BOUNDARY TN � o Mo xoo aoo aoo soo m Figure 2: 7.5-Minute Series USGS Topographic Map(Piihonua Quad)Showing Location of Parcel 023(SSRI 2013.Data.Sources:National Geographic,USGS). 2 KEY F7 -PARCEL071 -PROJECTAREA I -TMKBOUNDARY 0 - -0.5 MILE RADIUS TNI a loo zao N" aoo soon o W or Tank PON HA Irma PROJECT AREA - _— HAWAII ISLAND USGS map o HIM C - � � Locarion G 0.5 MII,E RADIUS �7-�C7�- • Figure 3: 7.5-Minute Series USGS Topographic Map(Piihonua Quad)Showing Location of Proposed Cell Tower Site,Parcel 023,Pedestrian Survey,and One Half Mile Records Search Radius(ESRI 2013.Data Sources:National Geographic,USGS). 3 M Y ' hV 1. '. a �1 �► Y } -PARCEL 023 I r t -SURVEY AREA -CELL TOWER SITE TN a 25 50 75 loom Google Figure 4: Aerial Photograph Showing Location of Proposed Cell Tower Site,Parcel 021 and Pedestrian Survey(Google Earth,2017 Image.Ponahawai Homesteads,HI,5Q 271775 m E 2177830 m N). 4 7e�1 i f.� KEY r ❑ -PARCEL 023 ❑ -SURVEYAREA a ❑ -CELL TOWER SITE TN1 • • % niya.�3U_�_,fi a,zr"n ♦ s _ 0 ID 20 30 4@. Figure 5: Aerial Photograph Showing Location of Proposed Cell Tower Site,Parcel 023 and Pedestrian Survey(Google Earth,2017 Image.Ponahawai Homesteads,HI,5Q 271775 m E 2177830 m N). 5 PP RENEuA➢E iDWERs PROP --- -r-_-_- - PROPOSED GOD AMP MULTI-MEM BANK AND TELCO 3; CANET ON 6'-o' H-F E k PROPOSED FUTURE "'T -—-- x --—--—--—- -, N...D T.VIFMEHT W/GENERATOR(196 SO F.),TYP OF -—--—--—--—--—- SITE PLAN Figure 6: Site Plan Drawing Showing Proposed Cell Tower Facility and Access Road. 6 A search for archaeological reports documenting archaeological resources within the 0.5 mile radius (1320 feet, or 402 meters) of the project parcel, as well as in the general area, were included in the review. In addition, SCS examined the National Register of Historic Places and the Hawaii Register of Historic Places to determine whether registered sites were located within the 0.5 mile radius. The proposed cellular tower site was inspected by SCS Senior Archaeologist Glenn Escott, M.A. on January 14, 2022. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The project area is between 1,958 and 1,965 feet(597.0 and 599.0 meters) above mean sea level (amsl) and is level land. The ground surface is an 1880 to 1881 Mauna Loa lava now (Wolfe and Morris (1996). The lava flow is mostly level to slightly undulating pahoehoe (rLV Series)with very thin to no soil deposits (Sato et al.1974:34). Drainage is to the east-northeast. There are no maj or drainages or gulches within or near to the proj ect area parcel. Annual rainfall is 180 to 200 inches (Giambelluca et al. 2013). Vegetation is primarily `uluhe fern (Dicranopteris linearis), `ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) and various wild orchids (Starr Environmental 2017). The ground surface visibility was fair. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS Many archaeologists believe that Hawaii Island was first settled around A.D. 1,000 by people sailing from the Marquesas (Athens et al. 2014; Dye 2011; Kahn et al. 2014; Kirch 2011; Kirch and McCoy 2007; Mulrooney et al. 2011; Reith et al. 2011; Wilmhurst et al. 2011a and 201 lb). An article published in the Journal of Archaeological Science reviewing radiocarbon dates recovered at archaeological sites on the Island of Hawaii suggests that, by relying on only carbon samples from short-lived plant remains, the most reliable dates point to initial Polynesian colonization of Hawaii Island occurring between A.D. 1220 and 1261 (Rieth et al. 2011:2747). The recent studies that included Hawaii Island short-lived radiocarbon dating samples assess samples recovered exclusively from sites in North Kohala, South Kohala and Hamakua (Rieth et al. 2011) or from South Point in Ka`u (Dye 1992; Kirch 2011). Many of the former region sites are rock shelters and the latter are sand dune sites. Sixteen radiocarbon samples from North Kohala, South Kohala and Hamakua returned conventional radiocarbon ages from 400 to 781 years before present(Rieth et al. 2011:2745). The early date is consistent with ranges of A.D. 1040-1090 and A.D. 1120-1280 from Ka Lae in South Point, Ka`u discussed by Kirch (2011:20). All of the samples were recovered from sites in and environments that have not been 7 disturbed by modern development or human activity. At present, there are no recent studies conducted in the region of the current project area using short-lived plant remains. Hilo was likely one of the first settlements established by Polynesian settlers. The rich marine resources of Hilo Bay and the gently sloping forests of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea provided abundant resources. Fresh water was available from the Wailoa and Wailuku rivers and smaller streams such as Waiakea, Waiolama, Pukihae, and `Alenaio. Ponahawai Ahupua`a is a long traditional land division that stretches from the coastline to 2,700 ft amsl on the slopes of Mauna Kea. Ponahawai is literally translated as "water circle" (Pukui et al. 1974:189) and can be used to describe water welling up or water found in an opening in a forest(Maly and Maly 2003:5-6). Coastal Ponahawai was regarded as a region of abundant gardens and the inland regions of Ponahawai were rich in forest resources. PRE-CONTACT ACCOUNTS OF HILO The earliest account of Hilo appears in 'Umi-a-Liloa's (1600-1620) conquest of the Island of Hawaii, which establishes Hilo as a royal center by the sixteenth century. In the account, `Umi-a-Liloa began his conquest of the Island of Hawaii by defeating chief Kulukulu`a, who lived in Waiakea, and the other chiefs of Hilo (Kamakau 1992:16-17). `Umi- a-Liloa's second son, Keawe-nui-a-`Umi, ruled Hamakua, Hilo, and Puna from his residence at Hilo (Kamakau 1992:34). It was from Hilo that he waged war on the Kona chiefs and unified the island. Keawe-nui-a-`Umi's descendants single handedly continued rule for many generations from Hilo. After the death of Keawe-nui-a-`Umi the kingdom was divided into three parts and was established under warring chiefs; Hilo was ruled by Kumalae-nui-pu`awa-lau and his son Makua (Kamakau 1992:45). It was during the period of time that Kamehameha I was born. Kalani`6pu`u's grandson, Keoua Kuahu'ula and nephew Kamehameha vied for control over the six chiefdoms constituting the island kingdom and Keoua conquered Hilo chief Keawe-mau-hili and harvested the benefits for a short time only to be killed by Kamehameha late in 1791. Kamehameha's son Liholiho was born in Hilo in November 1797 (Kamakau 1992:22). TRADITIONAL SETTLEMENT PATTERNS, SUBSISTENCE,AND LAND-USE Historical accounts and archaeological/cultural studies pertaining to the project area region (Bingham 1969; Bird 1974; Ellis 2004; Handy and Handy 1972; Kelly et al. 1981; Maly 1996; McEldowney 1979) provide a wealth of information on traditional residence patterns, land-use, and subsistence horticulture of the area. It is widely held that these historical accounts 8 of residence patterns, land-use, and subsistence horticulture indicative of traditional practices developed long before contact with Europeans (McEldowney 1979). These are synthesized below in order to explain the types of cultural resources possibly located within the current project area. Early accounts of Hilo portray it as divided into several distinct environmental regions. From the coast to a distance of five or six miles scattered subsistence agriculture was evident, followed by a region of tall fern and bracken, flanked at higher elevations by a forest region between 10 and 20 miles wide, beyond which was an expanse of grass and lava(Ellis 204:403). The American Missionary C.S. Stewart wrote, "the first four miles of the country is open and uneven, and beautifully sprinkled with clumps, groves, and single trees of the bread-fruit, pandanus, and candle tree (Stewart 1970:361-363). The majority of Waiakea's estimated 2,000 inhabitants (in 1825)lived within this coastal region (Ellis 2004: 253). Taro, plantains, bananas, coconuts, sweet potatoes, and breadfruit were grown individually or in small garden plots. Fish, pig, dog, and birds were also raised and captured for consumption. The present study area is situated along the middle region of the tall fern and bracken zone. It is located in McEldowney's upland agricultural zone consisting of"scattered huts" amidst"garden"plots" created through"shifting agriculture" (McEldowney 1979:18-19). Wood, such as ohi`a and koa for house construction, canoe building, and fires was obtained from this upland agricultural zone, and from the dense forests above (Ellis 2004:236). Hala for thatching was also known to be plentiful along the lava flows of eastern Waiakea (Ellis 2004, cited in Kelly et al. 1981:20). Of particular interest is a description of bird snaring and mention of banana growing in the area of the present study (Maly 1996:6-8). NATIVE TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMISSION TO QUIET LAND TITLES Article IV of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles was passed in December 1845 and began the legal process of private land ownership. The Mahele (1848-1850) established a board of five commissioners to oversee land claims and to issue patents and leases for valid claims. Many scholars believe that Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) was forced to establish laws in order to protect Hawaiian sovereignty and crown lands from foreigners who had already begun claiming ownership of land they were granted permission to use for homes and business interests (Daws 1968:111; Kame`eleihiwa 1992: 169-70, 176; Kelly 1983: 45; Kuykendall 1938(1): 145 footnote 47, 152, 165-6, 170). Among other things, the foreigners were demanding private ownership of land to secure their island investments (Kuykendall 1938(1): 138, 145, 178, 184, 202, 206, 271; Kame`eleihiwa 1992: 178). 9 As legal statutes defining the Mahele continued to evolve (up to 1850), the lands of the kingdom of Hawaii were divided among the king (crown lands), the ah`i and konohiki, and the government. Once lands were thus divided and private ownership was instituted, the maka'dinana (commoners), if they had been made aware of the procedures, were able to claim the plots on which they had been cultivating and living as stipulated in the Kuleana Act(1849). These claims, however, could not include any previously cultivated or presently fallow land, okipu`u, stream fisheries, or many other resources traditionally necessary for survival (Kame`eleihiwa 1992:295; Kelly 1983:45-76; Kirch and Sahlins 1992 vol.1:3, 135-137, and vol. 2:2). The right of claimants to land was based on the written testimony of at least two witnesses who could corroborate the claimant's long-standing occupation and use of the parcel(s) in question. The claimant was then awarded a patent for the property, subsequently called Land Commission Awards (LCAs) (Chinen 1961:16). The ahupua`a of Ponahawai was given by Kamehameha I to Keawe-a-Heulu, one of his trusted warriors (Kelly et al. 1981:40). At the start of the Mahele, Ponahawai was given up by Keawe-a-Heulu's nephew Kinimaka. The majority of lands of the ahupua`a became Crown Lands during the Mahele. Twenty five Land Commission Award claims were made in Ponahawai Ahupua`a(Table 1 and Figure 9). All of them were small and were just inland of Hilo Bay. No Land Commission awards were made within or near to the project area. The closest LCAs awarded in Ponahawai are more than six miles east of the project area. Table 1: Inventory of Land Commission Award Claims in Ponahawai Ahupua`a. LCA No. Claimant Ahupua`a Ili Acreage 00242 Perkins, John G. Ponahawai 0.49 01093 Kahalehau Ponahawai 0 01095 Peleula Ponahawai 1.04 01096 Hiona Ponahawai 1.02 01097 Paakaua Ponahawai 0.47 01098 Kaulua Ponahawai 0.77 01099 Puniana Ponahawai 0.82 01100 Puaa Ponahawai 0.97 01107 Lahaina Ponahawai 1.53 01108 Lumaina Kukuau, Ponahawai 2.76 10 LCA No. Claimant Ahupua`a Ili Acreage 01334 Keawehano Ponahawai 2.16 01709 Haalou Ponahawai Heeama 0 02228 Kaapa Punahoa, Ponahawai 3.69 02257 Anderson, John Ponahawai 0.66 02281 Kaiana, John B. Ponahawai, Waiakea Kanewahineiki, 2.87 Alenoho 02402 Keaniho Ponahawai, Waiakea Kanewahineiki 1.94 2406 Kanoa Ponahawai 0.28 02578 Hewahewa Ponahawai, Ponahoa Kawela 1.82 03996 Nahalelepo Ponahawai 0.63 04276 Kapahi Punahoa, Ponahawai 0.8 04983 Kukuleau Ponahawai 12.8 04994 Kapuaa Ponahawai 5.8 05122 Keawekunane Ponahawai 1.29 05705 Kapahukula, E. Ponahawai 0 11048B Kahalehau Ponahawai Kamakawili 1.56 CHANGING RESIDENTIAL AND LAND-USE PATTERNS (1845-1865) Between 1845 and 1865 traditional land-use and residential patterns underwent a change. In particular, the regular use of Hilo Bay by foreign vessels, the whaling industry, the establishment of missions in the Hilo area, the introduction of the sandalwood trade, the legalization of private land ownership, the introduction of cattle ranching, and the introduction of sugar cane cultivation all brought about changes in settlement patterns and long-established land- use patterns (Kelly et al. 1981). Hilo became the center of population and settlements in outlying regions declined or disappeared. While food was still grown for consumption, greater areas of land were continually given over to the specialized cultivation and processing of commercial foodstuffs for export. Sugar cane plantations and industrial facilities were established in areas that were once upland agricultural areas and coastal settlements, respectively. 11 MODERN LAND-USE AND PONAHAWAI HOMESTEADS In 1894, the government opened the Ponahawai Homestead Lots in the area of the current project. Road improvements over the next six years gave access to more lots and spurred development in the area. Parcel 023 is the southern portion of Land Grant(LG) 4666 and LG 4668 (Figure 7 and Figure 8). LG 4666 was a 136.8-acre property sold to Walter McFarlan in 1903 and LG 4668 was a 124.5-acre property sold to Charles McFarlan in 1903 (Waihona `Aina 2022). The southern portions of both land grants, where the project area is located, were covered by the 1880 to 1881 Mauna Loa lava flow. PREVIOUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS There are no previous archaeological studies within a 0.5-mile radius of the current project area. The closest studies within Ponahawai Ahupua`a are in the coastal and lowland regions more than 6.0 km northeast of the current project area. RECORDS SEARCH RESULTS The results of the records search indicate that there are no sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRNP) or on the Hawaii Register of Historic Places (HRHP)located within Kahuku Ahupua`a. A search was made for previously recorded archaeological sites and architectural structures within the half-mile APE that are eligible for listing on the NRHP and HRHP. Based on the above review of previous archaeological studies, there are no previously recorded sites or structures within the current half-mile APE eligible for listing. 12 I 136.Bn»� '•' 4i. 6 CM'foilan G,+66c fir IY.Mfails� 2T /.zotS x.�f7 N ��'F;a� ` , � � ��� a;Hti `T'i�. r fir; •: FLOW fir, �F 1880-1881 LAVA FLOW k. KEY 'y -PROJECT AREA TN v Q 0 100 200 300 400 500 m �6f z Figure 7: Portion of Ponahawai Homestead Lots Map Showing Project Area and Land Grants 4666 and 4668 Outlined in Blue (Heilbron 1905). 13 4 f R 'ry f 2 ' 4 e g a }.I •�J2 � 4 p` = D 4656 ~ �7 25 \74-8 J.M.MJ.>^ T&Ail 136.8 c�c, Gr-ar-If 4666 0 Weliter 1/V. M�Farlor� �. % Crc�n�' 4667 bM C) _Gs .F. ��Fcarlen U11"13 ::`, 4� �f,, �a�r�•Y � `� S �i(Q7Q¢y�Y bpi �, �.�-�` I - �.. r?'-�_.i �_ 'C r �- L �,�� 2140✓ i' tinF.i yl KEY 0 GA ca 4 PROJECT AREA TN Gr.4.0s7 '` y J 0 loo zoo inn 4n11 500 ( "`yr �r W Figure 8: Portion of Ponahawai Homestead Lots Map Showing Project Area and Land Grants 4666 and 4668 Outlined in Blue(Lao 1917). 14 FIELD INSPECTION On January 14, 2022, Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. Senior Archaeologists Glenn Escott, M.A. conducted an archaeological field inspection of the proposed cellular tower facility project area and access easement(Figures 9 through 26). The facility will be constructed within a 78.0 foot by 36.0 foot(2,808.0 square feet; 0.064 acre) area of level ground within the northwest edge corner of Parcel 023. A 130.0 foot long by 10.0 foot wide (1,300.0 square feet; 0.03 acres) access road will be constructed from Kaumanu Drive to the facility. The archaeological site inspection was conducted within a larger area surrounding the proposed cellular tower project area and access easement road (see Figure 9). IMPACT ANALYSIS The archival research and literature search indicate that there are no historic properties located within the 0.5 mile radius APE of the current project area. The archaeological field inspection conducted by SCS confirmed there will be no direct impact to any archaeological sites and that there will be no added indirect visual impacts from the construction of the proposed cellular tower. 15 PP t �j 9 2 3 5E _ r 7 ENE 6 / - 1 rV0-MO fi0p Nr MVLiI-METER BANK AND TEELO / �q 8 E 9]-v_--� �i'! 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'T I k - r 'r:I", Jol r $ , ,Ali go SF 41� v 6a k 4 ' f 4 +y ( �'A�'R � �' � ,;"'��', jaw 4•a v] _, � � �� �; Rog? Iii, z 3 R E 3 i E7, All Ilk" Ao- 00 •fir sk\� �:� '�� 4-'-��^' Z "/ r Wil. f'• �•' � �� �� � � � - i„S. � �� \ h Jfp Vr4 Figure 27: Photograph 18 of Project Area Tower Facility Site Looking North. 34 !f f, Figure 28: Photograph 19 of Project Area Access Easement Entrance Looking Northeast. 35 ,r'� _a�a � ��' s ��•, to i� Figure29: Photograph 20 of Project Area Access Easement Entrance Looking East. REFERENCES CITED Athens, J., T. Reith, and T. Dye 2014 A paleoenvironmental and archaeological model-based age estimate for the colonization of Hawaii. American Antiquity, 79(4):144-55. Bingham, M. 1969 A Residence of Twenty-one Years in the Sandwich Islands. Hartford. Bird, I. 1974 Six months in the Sandwich Islands. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Rutland. Chinen, J.J. 1961 Original Land Title in Hawaii. Published privately in Honolulu, Hawaii. Clark, J.T. and P.V. 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Miscellaneous Investigations Series. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 40 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS COUNTY OF HAWAII HILO, HAWAII DATE: July 25, 2022 w4wel"449M TO: Zendo Kern, Planning Director FROM: Department of Public Works, Engineering Division SUBJECT: USE PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-USE-2022-000004) Applicant: Renegade Towers, LLC Request: To Establish a Telecommunication Facility with a 180-Foot Tall Monopole and Related Equipment TMK: 2-5-002:023 We have reviewed the subject request forwarded by your memo dated July 5, 2022 and provide the following: The subject parcel is in an area designated as Zone X on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Zone X is an area determined to be outside the 500-year floodplain. All development-generated runoff shall be disposed of on site and not directed toward any adjacent properties. A drainage study shall be prepared and the recommended drainage system shall be constructed meeting the approval of the Department of Public Works. All activities shall comply with the requirements of Hawaii County Code (HCC), Chapter 10, Erosion and Sedimentary Control. We recommend the installation of a DPW approved driveway apron since our records do not indicate one has been installed for this area. Construction within the County right-of-way shall comply with HCC, Chapter 22, County Streets. Questions may be referred to Robyn Matsumoto at 961-8924. Planning Dept. Exhibit 3 County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Mitchell D.Roth `��� 4WD Ramzi I. Mansour Mayor ;f Director Lee E. Lord Brenda D. lokepa-Moses T�Of N►'� Managing Director Deputy Director County of Hawai'i DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 345 Kekuanao'a Street,Suite 41• Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Ph:(808)961-8083 • Fax: (808)961-8086 Email: cohdem@hawaiicounty.gov MEMORANDUM TO: Zendo Kern, Director Planning Department FROM: Ramzi I. Mansour, Dirctor �)'W' Department of Environmental Management DATE: July 7, 2022 SUBJECT: Use Permit Application(PL-USE-2022-000004) Applicant: Renegade Towers, LLC Request: To Establish a Telecommunication Facility with a 180-Foot-Tall Monopole and Related Equipment Tax Map Key: (3) 2-5-002:023, S. Hilo, Hawaii The Solid Waste Division has reviewed the subject application and offers the following comments and/or recommendations (contact the Solid Waste Division for details): ( ) No comments. ( ) Commercial operations, State and Federal agencies, religious entities and non-profit organization may not use transfer stations for disposal. ( ) Aggregates and any other construction/demolition waste should be responsibly reused to its fullest extent. ( ) Ample and equal room should be provided for rubbish and recycling. ( ) Green waste may be transported to the green waste sites located at the West Hawaii Organics Facility and East Hawaii Organics Facility, or other suitable diversion programs. (X) Construction and demolition waste is prohibited at all County Transfer Stations. ( ) Submit Solid Waste Management Plan in accordance with attached guidelines. ( ) Existing Solid Waste Management Plan is to be followed. Provide update to the department on current status. ( ) Other: Planning Dept. Exhibit County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ramzi I. Mansour, Director July 7, 2022 Page 2 The Wastewater Division has reviewed the subject application and offers the following comments and/or recommendations (contact the Wastewater Division for details): (X) No comments. ( ) Require connection of existing and/or proposed structures to the public sewer in accordance with Section 21-5 of the Hawaii County Code. ( ) Require Council Resolution to approve sewer extension in accordance with Section 21- 26.1 of the Hawaii County Code. Complete Sewer Extension Application. ( ) Require extension of the sewer system to service the proposed subdivision in accordance with Section 23-85 of the Hawaii County Code. ( ) Check or line out as applicable: [ ] If required by the Director of the Department of Environmental Management("Director of DEM"), [ ] applicant shall conduct a sewer study in accordance with the applicable wastewater system design standards prior to approval to connect to the County sewer system. Applicant shall provide such sewer line or other facility improvements as the Director of DEM may reasonably require, which the sewer study may indicate are advisable for mitigation of impacts of the proposed project. Contact Wastewater Division Chief for details. ( ) Proposed activity may be subject to existing or future federal, state, or county regulation under Title 40 CFR 403.5,prohibiting discharge of certain pollutants into publicly owned treatment works. Contact the Hawaii Department of Health for information regarding pretreatment standards. ( ) Applicant shall follow Department of Health regulations. ( ) Other: RM:pis 2 Mori, Ashley From: Baybayan, Clinton Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2022 10:53 AM To: Planning Internet Mail Cc: Sugihara, Doriann; Kawasaki, Edward Subject: Request for Comments on App. No. PL-USE-2022-000004 on TM: 2-5-002:023 for Renegade Towers, LLC Attachments: Renegade Towers, LLC Use Permit Application, 7-14-22 PDF.PDF Good Morning, Please see attached comments. We will only be requiring access to this project. Let me know if you have any questions. Mahalo, Clinton K. Baybayan Fire Captain Hawaii Fire Department Fire Prevention Branch (W) 808-323-4761 Planning Dept. Exhibit 5 1 HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT . COUNTY OF HAWAII . HILO, HAWAII 96720 DATE July 14, 2022 Memorandum TO PLANNING DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF HAWAII FROM CAPTAIN CLINTON BAYBAYAN, FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU SUBJECT: RENEGADE TOWERS, LLC USE PERMIT APPLICATION In regards to the above mentioned project, Fire Department Access shall comply with Chapter 18 of the 2018 Hawaii State Fire Code and Chapter 26 of the Hawaii County Code. For any questions please email Clinton.Baybayan(dhawaiicounty.,zov or call 808-323-4761. Respectfully Submitted, Clinton Baybayan Fire Prevention Captain Fire Prevention Branch Hawaii Fire Department DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING DIVISION LD/Russell Y. Tsuji Ref: Use Permit Application (PL-USE-2022-000004)—Request to Establish a Telecommunication Facility with a 180-Foot Tall Monopole and Related Equipment Location: South Hilo, Island of Hawaii TMK(s): (3) 2-5-002:023 Applicant: County of Hawaii on behalf of Renegade Towers, LLC COMMENTS The rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP), Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44CFR), are in effect when development falls within a Special Flood Hazard Area(high-risk areas). Be advised that 44CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter B, Part 60 reflects the minimum standards as set forth by the NFIR Local community flood ordinances may stipulate higher standards that can be more restrictive and would take precedence over the minimum NFIP standards. The owner of the project property and/or their representative is responsible to research the Flood Hazard Zone designation for the project. Flood zones subject to NFIP requirements are identified on FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). The official FIRMS can be accessed through FEMA's Map Service Center(msc.fema.gov). Our Flood Hazard Assessment Tool (FHAT) (http://gis.hawaiinfip.org/FHAT) could also be used to research flood hazard information. If there are questions regarding the local flood ordinances,please contact the applicable County NFIP coordinating agency below: o Oahu: City and County of Honolulu, Department of Planning and Permitting (808) 768-8098. o Hawaii Island: County of Hawaii, Department of Public Works (808) 961-8327. o Maui/Molokai/Lanai County of Maui,Department of Planning(808) 270-7139. o Kauai: County of Kauai,Department of Public Works (808) 241-4849. Signed: ��r CARTY S. CHANG, CHIEF ENGINEER Date: Jul 14, 2022 Planning Dept. Exhibit Mori, Ashley From: Mary Uyeda <uyedam@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 10:12 PM To: WPCtestimony Subject: Renegade Towers, LLC - TMK (3) 25002023 (PL-USE-2022-000004) As a long time resident of Kaumana City Subdivision with over 200 homes, I invite improvements especially since cell service is weak but there are a few concerns: -Visual concerns: preferred the stealth tree over the monopole with a light on top, due to military drills.Also, would suggest placement of the tree at the Hilo end (east) of Mr. Edward Britton's lot-for less visibility. - Fiber optics are available and wish to delete mention of the microwave dish. - Reference to health hazards of RFR, needs updating. Per 2019 position statement of INEP: "cell tower should be distanced from homes, especially pregnant women and young children". - Lastly, there is no functioning water hydrant in the area, in case of fire? Thank you for your time, Mary Uyeda, KC Assoc. president Planning Dept. Exhibit 7 1