2022-06-08 Cultural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes

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subdivisions have associations, and this association will have limited duties such as maintaining the properties with two burial sites, a 5,000-foot park, the entrance of Naniloa, and open spaces that are common areas. The association will honor any cultural resources or descendant visits. It will be a limited association. The developer will write the association rules and commitments, but once 50 percent of the units are sold, the association will slowly transition to the owners until all units are sold. Preservation rules and commitments will be in place before the association transitions completely to unit owners. Commissioner Lui pointed out that from a young age, her grandfather taught her that the water flows underground. The Planning Department's Background Report number 4 [sic], Proposed Development regarding water mentions, "additional parcels will set aside either as an archaeological preserve,park and open space," but wonders if it should say park and/or open space. Number 34, Description of the Property, Water, identifies two archaeological sites and states that open space will not be needing water. Mr. Van Bergen provided clarification explaining that the subdivision will be under a master meter. This means the water will come off of the Department of Water Supply waterline, into a master meter, then directed to the units which includes irrigation for the open space, burial, and small park. The number of units allocated dictates how many structures can be built. He stated what Commissioner Lui read refers to two different things, and admits it is not worded well in the document. Mr. Plunkett encouraged commissioners to think about their next steps and suggested they review for what was requested and review the rules and allowable procedures. He offered to provide a slide to remind commissioners of their options. Commissioner Lui asked about access for lineal descendants. SHPD cultural branch has not been doing their due diligence and has not been sharing names of individuals who have been recognized. It is not entirely the archaeologist's fault as SHPD should provide the list of all recognized descendants of the ahupua'a. She feels that a list should also be provided to the County. She feels that community meetings for sensitive areas should be held, and because not everyone reads the newspaper, she feels that a billboard should be posted in the area to alert people about the project. Mr. Plunkett shared his screen providing an overview of CRC policies and rules, and possible CRC action options. He stated that the two things the commission can vote on at this hearing are the level of impact and possible modifications, mitigation measures, or suggestions to the proposal. Despite not having enough consultation with lineal descendants, Commissioner Kinney asked what mitigation measures were taken to deal with the impacts. Mr. Van Bergen replied that he became involved in the project in 2017. The reports had already been out for a while, and the focus at that time was rezoning ordinances and SHPD approved preservation plans. No measures were purposely skipped. Mr. Van Bergen assured the commission that the owners are open to implement what is fair and needed because they are culturally sensitive. He shared with the commission his personal connection with local families to express his desire to be culturally sensitive. He asked how the developers can honor the recommendations of the CRC Page 11 of 14 Cultural Resources Commission June 8,2022