PD Recommendation Report (PL-SMA-2022-000025)

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significant recreational resources located directly on the subject property other than the fishing access as the site has been fully developed for over 100 years. Therefore, the proposed project will not have any impact on the coastline or other areas utilized for public recreational activities at Ale`ale`a Point, nor would it impede or hinder the public's ability to access the shoreline. Historic and Cultural Resources: Other than the fishing site at Ale`ale`a Point, there are no known traditional native Hawaiian or valued cultural resources that exist upon the subject properties. The properties were used extensively for Sugarcane processing, warehousing, and offloading of bagged sugar to moored ocean carriers. Industrial use of the properties appears to have commenced in 1884 and the seawall was constructed in 1921. The fishing site at Ale`ale`a point is well known and used regularly by the surrounding community and others who know of the site. Pedestrian public access to the fishing site is via a foot path that descends from the parking area on Parcel 002 to the fishing area. Scientific Consultant Services, Inc.prepared a Draft Archeological Inventory Survey(AIS)for the project area in January 2023. One previously identified archaeological site (Site 950-10-35-21133), the Hilo Sugar Company Wainaku Sugar Mill facilities, was documented during the AIS study. Site 950-10-35-21133 consisted of 16 early Historic era to Modern era sugar mill features. The features were remnant portions of several building foundations, a renovated warehouse building, a railroad tunnel, two segments of seawall, a mill yard,and a reinforced concrete flume trestle. Based on their review,the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) requested that the identification and treatment of potential architectural historic properties be addressed separately in a Reconnaissance Level Survey (RLS). The applicant has completed the RLS report, and it is currently under review by SHPD for recommendations and approval. Staff notes that the RLS describes five (5) structures on the main parcel (001)that were determined to have historic significance. The noted structures include, 1)the Rail Tunnel,2)seawall segment(south),3)seawall segment (north),4)a concrete flume(Wai'au Flume)segment near the parking lot,and 5)a concrete flume (Wai'au Flume) segment near the entrance to the property. Staff notes that the RLS includes descriptions of all structures that were evaluated for significance criteria, and concluded that "with such a large proportion of its historic structures reduced to -4-