PD Background Report (PL-SPP-2023-000036)

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There are also fruit bearing trees like mango, papaya, avocado, lemon, lime, star fruit, and orange. The Applicant intends to use the fruits for her guests. It should be noted that at least one of the floral resources - Marquesas Palm (Pelagodoza Henryana), is a rare species found mostly in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia_ While rare, that and the other plants are not on any US or Hawaii existing or proposed endangered or protected list. Thus, floral impacts should be minimal. The site is not known to be a habitat for any rare or endangered animal life. Given its elevation, however, it would be possible to find the Hawaiian Hawk (i'o) and the Hawaiian Owl (Pueo). Further the rural nature of the surrounding areas would make it less likely to find endangered animal life in this area. Thus, it would appear that this B&B use would not have any significant negative impact, if at all, on the floral and fauna resources in the area. D. Archaeological Resources As the site has been fully improved, no commissioned archaeological inventory survey was conducted. It is very unlikely that, given the built up nature of the site, there are any archaeological or cultural resources on the subject site. Please note that in the event any inadvertent discoveries are made during any future land disturbance activity relating to the use of the property, work will cease, and the Applicant will immediately notify the Planning Department and the State DLNR and secure their clearances before proceeding further- E. Valued Cultural Resources The recent Hawaii State Supreme Court's "PASH" and "Ka Pa'akai O Ka'Aina"decisions require decision-makers to consider a project's impact to native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights. Specifically, there must be a discussion of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and associated traditional and customary practices of this site and the impact of this project to these resources and practices. In this situation, the subject site is not adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline. As such, gathering of marine life and coastal access is not an issue. 11