PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SMA-2024-000054)

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rules and regulations, the required 45-day review period has been exceeded. As such the Planning Department believes that there will be no adverse effects to historic sites from the proposed development. No valuable cultural resources and practices such as shoreline access, fishing, gathering, hunting, or access to ceremonial sites would be adversely affected by the proposed project as none have been identified. Curtails the range of beneficial uses of the environment: There has historically been no shoreline access through this parcel. That will continue. The adjacent property to the south is owned by the County of Hawaii and offers shoreline access. Additionally, the State of Hawai`i owns a narrow parcel that separates this property and adjacent properties to the north from the shoreline. Access to the shoreline and ocean can be gained via the Laupahoehoe Point Park located 3000-feet south of the project parcel. Substantially affects the economic or social welfare and activities of the community, County, or State: The proposed construction and occupation of a single- family dwelling and first farm dwelling would be in balance with the natural, cultural, and social environment of the County, would create temporary construction jobs for residents, and would indirectly boost the economy through construction industry purchases from local suppliers. As such the proposed project would not have any substantial effect on the economic or social welfare of the County or State. Involves substantial secondary impacts, such as population changes and effects on public facilities: While the addition of a second single family dwelling could increase population in this area, it does not constitute a secondary or cumulative impact on the area as this is a large parcel, and similar development (dwellings) is located throughout the area. In itself has no substantial adverse effect but cumulatively has considerable adverse effect upon the environment or involves a commitment for larger actions: The adverse effects of building a single-family residence, first farm dwelling, and garage are limited to very minor and temporary disturbance to traffic, air quality, noise, and visual quality during construction. This area is isolated from sweeping or coastal views by heavy vegetation along Highway 19, and there are no traffic issues associated with the highway access point, which provides access for a few properties and therefore will -5-