2024-01-03 (2) Email Claudia Rohr Testimony PD Report on SMA Minor Permits

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e. Description of how the proposed project will affect the area and surrounding properties: The four-lot subdivision will have little impact on the surrounding properties. The only item of possible concern may be the increased traffic from additional occupants of the subdivided lots. Lots 1 and 2 will gain their primary access through Mill Road while Lots 3 and 4 will have their primary access through Kopilimai Road. Either way the anticipated increase in traffic flow will be minimal on the community. According to County DEM the sewer treatment plant is running under capacity and has more than enough room to accept waste waters from three additional lots and respective farm dwelling units. Availability of water meter units from the County DWS has been requested by letter dated 8/11/23. See Exhibit E. ...by the County DWS. Construction of farm dwelling structures on the newly created lots may possibly impact the view plane of the coastline from nearby adjacent properties. However, the proposed set back of 50'from the "Top of Pali" should minimize view impediments of the lands nearest the coastline. f. Description of impacts which cannot be avoided, and mitigating measures proposed to minimize that impact: It is not expected that any impacts will be of significance that would require mitigating measures. g. Alternatives to the proposed project:Alternatives to the 4-lot subdivision include A) decreasing the lot count to 2 or 3 lots; or B) not doing the subdivision at all. h. Any irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources: Once the 4-lot subdivision is completed, owner Brian Clark Living Trust may place Lots 3 and 4 on the market for sale to others. Once sold to others,the continuity of a single owner for the parcel (as a whole) will be lost. Fortunately,the private trail to Papaikou Mill Beach will remain in the hands of Brian Clark Living Trust upon the retained Lots 1 and 2. Lot 1 contains the residential structures and entry gate for the beach trail as well as the access and utility easements to Lots 2, 3 &4. Lot 2 contains the remnants of the Sugar Mill,the switch back portions of the beach trail, and the ili'ili beach. The Brian Clark Trust intends to keep the trail open to use by surfers and other persons wanting access to the ocean for fishing and gathering. Use of the trail will retain the same restrictions and conditions that exist currently. Trail hours are 6:30am to 6:30pm. Brian Clark Living Trust intends to investigate resuming demolition actions upon the remaining mill structure near Kapue River and the beach. Any demolition work is NOT part of this SMAA,those actions will be assessed at a future date. Demo work on the mill will be irreversible but when completed the remaining area of"Lot 2"will be far safer to enter and utilize.