PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SMA-2023-000036)

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"PASH" and "Ka Pa'akai O Ka'Aina" decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian rights, such as gathering and fishing rights, must be addressed in terms of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and the associated traditional and customary practices of the site. Investigation of valued resources: An Archeological Data Recovery Report(2007) and Burial Mitigation Plan (2003) were submitted to the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) for review along with the application and supporting documents during previous application for development. The reports identified a number of sites throughout the area,but only two(2) SIHP Sites(Site No. 15513 (burial site), and Site No. 15515 (fish processing and fishing gear manufacturing site)) were located on the subject parcel that required preservation and buffer zones prohibiting development. While SHPD has determined that with the preservation and recovery plans in place, no historic properties would be affected by the grading of the parcel, that did not include the proposed development of the parcel. Subsequently, SHPD's review of the current application concluded with the request that archaeological monitoring be conducted for identification purposes during all ground disturbance activities. As such, the applicant will be required to submit to SHPD for review and approval a final Archaeological Monitoring Plan(AMP) prior to any ground disturbance or construction activities. The valuable cultural, historical, and natural resources found in the area: While the property has been significantly altered by previous land grading, there are two historic/cultural sites located within the proposed development area. The proposed site plan includes a large preservation area to protect these two SIHP sites, and to preserve the access to the sites for lineal and/or cultural descendants. Additionally, there is a segment of a mauka-makai trail that runs along the northern boundary.This provides access from Kuakini Highway down towards Ali'i Drive and the shoreline. As the site has no floral or faunal resources due to its history of being graded and grubbed for development, there is no other anticipated cultural resources located on site. Possible adverse effects or impairment of valued resources: There is no evidence that the flora in the area is particularly desired or used for cultural practices, however, access to the cultural sites located on the parcel will be provided for only lineal or cultural -7-