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If I may direct your attention to the site map. The proposed site, tower site, is located in red. The Applicants are proposing, theyÓre requesting to construct an 80-foot tall telecommunication tower or monopole with a 10-foot omni-directional antenna located on top. This would be in a 600-square foot area of a 21.03 acre parcel identified in blue. The request also asks for related facilities, which are a single-story structure less than 15 feet in height which will house MPIÓs Nextel Partners, Inc.Ós ground equipment as well as outdoor air-conditioning units. This area will be fenced with a 6-foot high chain-linked fence. It should be noted that on this particular property there is an identified archeological feature, the Mamala Heiau, identified in pink. This is approximately 150 feet away from the proposed tower site. In between that area is this area here identified in orange which is an old railroad trench which is approximately 20 to 30 feet deep. ThereÓs quite a bit of vegetation between the tower site and the Heiau. Comments that were received from DLNR Historic Preservation Division as well as the reports submitted by David Shideler of Cultural Surveys Hawaii h anticipate no adverse impacts to the heiau from the proposed tower site. The Planning Director is recommending approval for this request if I may, we have a recent amendment to the conditions that was this will be on Condition 2, sorry about that. The purpose of this amendment is to include a construction time requirement for the proposed tower antenna and related improvements. The amending Condition No. 2 for SMA 03-004 and S follows: ÐConstruction of the proposed telecommunication tower, antenna and related improvements shall be completed within two (2) years from the effective date of this permit. However, prior to the start of construction, including co-location of additional carriers, Final Plan Approval for the proposed tower, antenna and related improvements shall be secured from the Planning Director in accordance with the Plan Approval requirements for telecommunication towers (Zoning Code, Sections 25-2-71 (c)(3), 25-2-72, 25-2-74 and 25-4-12). Plans shall identify existing and proposed structures, fire protection measures, fencing, driveways, and parking area, and proposed tree planting associated with the use. The tower and antenna plans shall be stamped by a structural engineer.Ò Are there any questions? FUJIKAWA:Any questions, Commissioners? Commissioner Springer? SPRINGER:Thank you. IÓm looking at page 10 of the application under E, the Valued Cultural Resources. And thereÓs a discussion there of the Mamala Heiau; and it indicates that should there be legitimate access claims to this Hawaiians, etc. Is that sufficient to safeguard legitimate claims of access or should that be included, should there be a condition reflecting that? 2