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Beach Parks are all located between 0.5 and 2 miles to the east of the site. The proposed <br />project will not impact any of these shoreline access points. <br />Historic and Cultural Resources: Although no commissioned archaeological <br />survey of the site was conducted it is highly unlikely that any historic sites would be <br />found on the property since it was previously cleared and graded and is currently <br />maintained grass. However, in the event any archaeological or historical features are <br />found during any earth disturbance activity, work will stop within the affected area and <br />appropriate clearances from the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) and County <br />Planning Department will be secured before work resumes. <br />Scenic and Open Space Resources: The proposed project will not have a <br />significant impact on the area’s coastal scenic and open space resources. Ocean views are <br />obstructed by existing vegetation on the makai side of Apapane Road. Nevertheless, the <br />building design incorporates an open view through the ground parking area, which will <br />maintain some line of sight toward the ocean. Onekahakaha Beach Park is a listed scenic <br />and open space resource in the Hawai’i County General Plan. Vehicular access to the <br />park is located 350 feet to the north and the shoreline roughly 0.2 miles to the north from <br />the subject property. Access to this area will not be impacted. <br />Coastal Ecosystems, Marine Resources, Beaches: The proposed project will be <br />developed in accordance with construction Best Management Practices to minimize <br />adverse impacts to air pollution, sedimentation, and erosion, control stormwater runoff, <br />and wastewater management. The proposed development will integrate with the County <br />sewer system and will control potential stormwater runoff through the construction of <br />two drywells. Relative to coastal ecosystems, there should be little, if any, adverse <br />impacts due to the project distance from the shoreline, and nearby Beach Park. By <br />utilizing a previously disturbed site, potential adverse impacts to natural landscapes and <br />ecosystems on alternative locations are avoided. <br />Coastal Hazards: The subject property lies roughly five (5) feet above sea level. <br />The site lies within the Tsunami Evacuation Zone. A civil defense siren is located 0.3 <br />-4- <br /> <br />