PD Recommendation Report (PL-USE-2023-000018)

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improvements, police and fire protection, and other related infrastructure. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A,Hawaii Revised Statues,relating to Coastal Zone Management.The property is not located in the Special Management Area and is not proximate to the shoreline; therefore, it will not be impacted by coastal hazards and beach erosion. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. There was no formal flora or fauna survey submitted with the application,however, according to the applicant, the parcel is sparsely vegetated with scatterings of Kiawe and Haole Koa trees along with scrub brush,grass, and dirt. Fauna in the vicinity of the parcel includes feral goats,introduced bird species,feral cats,and rodents.Given the urban setting of the surrounding area,the applicant does not anticipate the project will have any impact on rare or endangered species of flora and fauna on the property. While no formal archaeological studies were submitted with this application, an Historic Properties Assessment and Section 106 Review was conducted by T.S. Dye and Associates for the construction of a 60-foot-tall telecommunications tower on the adjacent property to the west. The assessment indicated that there are no known archaeological sites withing the Area of Potential Effect(APE),which in this case extended to include the subject property. After reviewing the documentation, the Department of Land and Natural Resources-State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) issued a letter on August 7, 2015, determining that no historic properties would be affected.Despite the preceding,a condition of approval addressing inadvertent archaeological finds has been added. According to the applicant,no further valued cultural,historical,or natural resources exist on the property and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. Based on the preceding, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. Lastly, this approval is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the approved use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject property. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance of building permits, compliance with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required by the -7-