2024-10-29 Email Niel Jayasinghe Response (PL-SMA-2024-000060)

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substantial adverse effect and eliminate planning options. The proposed project did not meet the criteria in State law for the requirement of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. While thesubject parcel is located within the Special Management Area, no work is proposed within the shoreline setback area. Additionally, no work is proposed within the any State or County Right-of-Way (ROW) and as such no HRS 205A trigger was identified. The proposed project will be developed in accordance with construction Best Management Practices to minimize adverse impacts to air pollution, sedimentation, and erosion, control stormwater runoff, and wastewater management. The proposed development will integrate with the County sewer system and will control potential stormwater runoff through the construction of two (2) drywells. No anchialine ponds exist on site and none in the nearby area will be impacted by the project. In review of the SMA guidelines as listed under HRS 205A, the proposed development is consistent with the objectives and policies as provided by Chapter 205A, HRS, and Special Management Area guidelines contained in Rule No. 9 of the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. The purpose of Chapter 205A, Hawai protect, and where possible, to restore the natural resources of the coastal zone areas. Therefore, special controls on development within an area along the shoreline are necessary to avoid permanent loss of valuable resources and the foreclosure of management options. The objectives and policies of Chapter 205A, HRS include, but are not limited to, the protection of coastal recreational resources, historic resources, scenic and open space resources, coastal ecosystems, marine resources, beaches, and controlling development in coastal hazard areas. Coastal Recreational Resources: The subject property is not a shoreline parcel. It is located roughly 0.2 miles inland from the nearest coastline to the north and west. Several ocean access points are available to the public in the area. The closest of which are Onekahakaha Beach Park, located 0.2 miles to the north, and Keaukaha Beach Park located 0.3 miles to the west. In addition, Kaloha, Carlsmith, Leleiwi, and Richardson’s -3-