PD Background Report (PL-SMA-2022-000023)

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trenching will be used to refill trenched areas and to blend the areas with the surrounding topography so as to avoid the need for any off-site disposal of materials. Any potential impact upon the seashore and ocean environment will be subject to extensive mitigation efforts as outlined below in Section II, F. With these mitigation efforts, there is expected to be no negative impact to the setback, seashore, or ocean. D. Any probably adverse environmental effect which cannot be avoided. There has been no identified adverse environmental effect which cannot be avoided. As noted, mitigation measures will be implemented in order to avoid any temporary negative environmental effect upon the subject property. E. Alternatives to the proposed action. There are no adequate alternatives to the proposed residential home to be placed upon the subject property. The only alternative would be to leave the property vacant, and as demonstrated many times in this Attachment, this alternative is unacceptable environmentally and socially. F. Mitigating measures proposed to minimize impact. Special precautions are planned as part of the construction process to minimize the potential for erosion or movement of soil from the construction site that could possibly affect the setback areas, shoreline and ocean. These additional precautions would include the following: - The area of the shoreline setback (makai of the house site) will be marked and fenced at the construction areas bordering the shoreline setback to avoid any possible disturbance to the ground or vegetation within setback area during construction activities; - The total amount of setback and shoreline disturbance will be minimized, as the construction contractor will be limited to the specific delineated construction work areas within the property; - The contractor will take special precautions, including use of a dual-layer sedimentation control system in erosion prone areas, so as to not allow any sediment to leave the work areas,particularly towards the sea; - Construction activities with the potential to produce ground disturbance will not be allowed during unusually heavy rains or storm conditions that might generate storm water runoff; and - Cleared areas will be covered with mulch derived from the removal of non-native plants and replanted with native plants or otherwise stabilized as soon as possible. G. Any irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources. There is no expected irreversible or irretrievable commitment of resources. The proposed project will provide positive benefits to resources on many levels. Certainly, flora, environmental and planning resources will benefit by the proposed project as discussed throughout this Attachment. Page 15 Attachment to SMA Major Use Permit Application of Kerr/Gleason,TMK: (3) 1-5-058 : 053 15