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

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foundations remnants and other that do not retain integrity, the property does not possess the necessary continuity and concentration of resources to support an intact historic district". Scenic and Open Space Resources: Scenic views of Hilo Bay and town from the main parcel (Ale`ale`a Point) along the shoreline will be maintained and preserved, and with more visitors to the site from the proposed changes, will be viewed by more people. Access to the site will be maintained so that the public may visit the shoreline for sightseeing. No views from the highway exist due to the vegetation and topography of the landscape between the highway and property. Management of the property includes vegetation control which in the past has overrun this area. Coastal Ecosystems, Marine Resources, Beaches: The development will employ BMP's during excavation work ensuring that the activities will not adversely affect a)water quality, b) existing areas of open water free of visible structures, c) existing and potential fisheries and fishing grounds, d) wildlife habitats, or e) potential or existing agricultural uses of the land. A new drywell is planned to be installed at the makai edge of the current existing parking area thus retaining and handling any increased surface water flow from the new parking area pavement. Additionally,wastewater will no longer discharge into the subsurface through leech fields but will be pre-treated on site and removed via a proposed connection to the County's wastewater system thus minimizing impacts to the nearshore area. Coastal Hazards: The project site is not located in a tsunami inundation zone due to the presence of a 40-foot-high seawall that bounds the makai side of the main subject parcel (001). According to the FIRM maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the subject parcel is designated as Flood Zone "X"which is considered in an "area of minimal flood hazard, usually depicted as above the 500-year flood level", however, a small section of the main parcel (001) does have a section located within the VE Flood Zone. No proposed activities are located in the VE zone. The development will be subject to the requirements of Chapter 27 - Flood Control, of the Hawaii County Code in order to minimize the effects of coastal hazards. In addition, all buildings will be constructed in conformance with Uniform Building Code specifications. -5-