PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SMA-2022-000018)

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unlikely that any unidentified historic properties remain intact within the permit area and SHPD noted no objection to the approval of the present request. A standard condition will continue to be included to address possible inadvertent archeological finds during the construction of the new guest rooms. Scenic and Open Space Resources: Visual impacts from Akoni Pule Highway, located one mile mauka of the permit area, are expected to be minimal due to existing vegetation located makai of the highway that does not allow a clear viewplane to the coastline. Coastal Ecosystems and Marine Resources: To address the potential impacts of soil erosion and water quality on marine resources and coastal ecosystems the applicant will be required to comply with Chapter 10, Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Hawaii County Code, and State Department of Health(DOH) water pollution control regulations. The applicant proposes to install additional septic system(s) to address the wastewater needs of the additional guest rooms. In an email dated November 25, 2022, DOH indicated that the additional individual wastewater systems could negatively impact the ocean due to proximity and soil type, however, despite attempts to follow up by the applicant, DOH has not specified a preferred method of wastewater disposal. According to the applicant, they will comply with DOH requirements if the proposed septic tanks are deemed insufficient during the building permit process, including the potential installation of an anaerobic septic system. The applicant will be required to install a wastewater treatment and disposal system that meets the requirements of the DOH and to maintain use of a solid waste management plan approved by the Department of Environmental Management(DEM). Conditions of approval will be included to address the preceding. Beach Protection: There are no beaches on or proximate to the subject property. Coastal Hazards: The permit area slopes gently seaward from the 150-foot elevation, is located in Flood Zone "X", an area determined by FEMA to be outside the 500-year flood plain, and outside coastal portions of the subject property that are subject to coastal flooding hazards such as storm waves. -5-