PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2024-000063)

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19. Archaeological Resources: No archaeological studies were conducted for the project area, however, as the property has been entirely cleared and graded, the applicant believes it is unlikely that any resources exist. 20. Valued Cultural Resources: According to the applicant, no known archaeological sites, historical, or cultural resources are known to be located on the property. It is not known whether the subject site or immediate area was ever used for traditional and customary rights by native Hawaiians. 21. Public Access: There is no known public access to the mountains or the shoreline that runs through the permit area. PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES 22. Access/Traffic: Access to the subject parcel and permit area will be provided by a single gravel driveway from 24th Avenue, a privately owned and maintained roadway with 20 feet of pavement within a 40-foot right-of-way. The applicant will install a 22-stall, gravel parking area and a concrete walkway connecting the parking lot to the proposed pavilion. There will be one paved, ADA compliant parking stall close to the proposed pavilion. The applicant anticipates approximately 15 cars for weekly service on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening, and 23 cars for monthly food donation events and periodic speaker events. According to the applicant, these events are not expected to cause a significant or long-term increase in traffic, as they will occur outside of peak traffic hours. 23. Water: County water is not available to the subject property. The applicant proposes to install a 10,000-gallon catchment tank to serve non-potable and fire suppression water needs and will install a separate, closed water tank to for potable water needs, which will be supplied by trucked-in, potable water. 24. Wastewater: There is no county sewer system in the area. The applicant proposes to construct 2 ADA accessible restrooms, which will be supported by an existing Individual Wastewater System (IWS) approved by the Department of Health with sufficient capacity to support the 2 proposed bathrooms. 25. Other Essential Utilities and Services: Electrical and telephone service are available to the site. Police and fire and medical services are located in Kea`au and Pdhoa. 4