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available for film uses. Lots 3 and 4 of the subdivision do not appear relevant to Ag tourism or film economic opportunities. Lots 1 & 2 that are being retained by the Trust clearly have this potential for enhanced economic uses and benefits to the County and State. f. Coastal Hazards:..The 4 lots within the subdivision have varying hazard elements. Lot 1 will contain nearly all of the ocean coast exposure however they are protected from storm waves or tsunami impacts due to the pali or cliff edge that exists between the buildable areas of the lot and the high wash of the waves. A portion of Lot 1 has the mill crushing plant seawall as its boundary with the sea. This concrete structure rises some 15 feet above the shoreline. Lot 1 is subject to possible erosion of the pali edge collapsing into the ocean. Evidence of past erosion events are evident, but fortunately none being catastrophic in size. As recommended by the Planning Department, the subdivision includes a building set back greater than that of the mandatory 40' from ocean edge. The Trust is proposing a 50' set back from Top of Pali regardless of where the high wash of the wave boundary exists. Lot 2, (the Mill Site, Beach, and portion of Kapue River), does not have the same top of pali cliff edges with the sea, instead this lot includes a portion of the Mill Beach and its interaction with the ocean and Kapue River. Lot 2 has its boundary as centerline of Kapue River with that of the Ahuapua'a of Puueopaku to the south. This lot can be exposed to storm waves,tsunami, and river flooding hazards. The Trust will be installing signage to provide the visitors to the beach adequate information about the hazards that may exist at the ocean and river areas. Although the entire parcel is designated as being Flood Zone X, it is well known to the Trust that flood hazards from tsunami or river floods can impact areas of what will be Lot 2. This lot will be retained by the Trust and is not intended to be sold. As a condition of subdivision approval,the Planning Department may want to consider as a condition that any building or development upon Lot 2 cannot be performed until a elevation flood study is performed. It appears that there are adequate safe building elevations upon the lot where the mill boiling house structure currently sits. 205A-26 Special Management Area Guidelines: 1 All development in the special management area shall be subject to reasonable terms and conditions... A. Adequate access to publicly owned or used beaches, recreation areas, and natural reserves is provided to the extent consistent with sound conservation principles... Those areas upon proposed Lot 2 that are makai, or on the ocean side of Mill Beach from the point of the high wash of the waves to the ocean and surf break beyond is considered public lands of the State of Hawaii. A private trail exists from the end of Mill Road to Mill Beach, and Kapue River. From there the visitors can access the areas of the State of Hawaii held in trust for the benefit and use of the public. The trail has certain use restrictions that are not onerous and are emplaced to protect the users of the trail as well as the native flora and fauna that may be present. The