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

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archeological or historical features are known to exist on the subject property. By letter dated November 23, 2022, the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD), SHPD determined that "no historic properties will be affected"by the proposed development. 20. Cultural/Historic Resources: There is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of any known valued cultural, historical, or native resources in the area. 21. Coastal Resources: The property is located along a rocky cliff shoreline and sits at an elevation of about 21 feet. Since the proposed project will be located just mauka of the 40-foot shoreline setback, the applicant will apply best management practices during construction of the single-family residence which will include, but not be limited to, a silt barrier that will be located along the 40-foot shoreline setback and must remain in place until construction has been completed. 22. Recreational Resources and Public Access: Recreational resources in the surrounding area include a public shoreline access that is located on a vacant County-owned property to the north of the subject property. This public shoreline access is designated and unimproved and runs in a mauka-makai direction and laterally along the top of the pali on the County property towards the subject property. According to the Applicant, fisherman and yoga enthusiast have been known to access the top of pali in this area. The Applicant has stated that this will continue unchanged during the construction and use of the site as a single-family residence. 23. Scenic and Open Space Resources: All shoreline projects must be evaluated by the impacts that such projects will have on view planes from public roadways. Such analysis is required in order to preserve view planes as irreplaceable assets for future generations. As the subject property is located within a private subdivision and the nearest public roadway, the Kea`au-Pahoa Bypass (Highway 130), is located well over six miles from the subject property, no visual analysis has been conducted of the site. The proposed single-family residence will be two stories in height which is similar to the adjacent homes in the area and therefore will not be out of character with the views of the shoreline for the area. -4-