2025-01-16 Chuck Flaherty, Moku Loa Group, Sierra Group

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Petition for Reclassification/Agricultural Land Use District to Rura... https://files.hawaii.gov/luc/dockets/a06769oceanside/a06769 1013... descendants of the lands at Hokuli'a,Hawaii County,kuleana owners and other appropriate groups. The PCSE will also take possession of and store all native Hawaiian artifacts and relics discovered by Petitioner or its agents on the Hokuli'a site or in connection with the Project. Funding for the PCSE will be in part by way of a ''14%transfer fee upon all future sales and resales of lots and homes within the Project. In addition, Petitioner is establishing two Cultural Practice and Preservation Areas ("Cultural Preserves'),comprising a total of approximately 12 acres,where lineal and cultural descendants may engage in traditional cultural practices. (4) Visual Resources The development is not expected to significantly impact visual resources in the area. Views of portions of the Petition Area are presently available from portions of the existing residential neighborhoods that arc directly mauka of the Petition Area,primarily the Kona Scenic Subdivision. The Petition Area is also visible to those approaching the property along the coast. Additional views of the coastline will be available from the Bypass Highway upon its completion. Any potential visual impacts will be mitigated through appropriate landscaping buffers,architectural design standards and the low-density nature of the Project. The shoreline park in the Conservation District makai of the Petition Area and the golf course will provide a significant measure of open space throughout and around the Petition Area. (5) Flora and Fauna No significant impact on floral or faunal resources is anticipated. No threatened, endangered or candidate species as listed by the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service appear to be present within the Petition Area,nor are there unique or valuable wildlife habitats. No existing or proposed federally designated critical habitat is present within the Petition Area. 18 19 of 1040 12/22/2024,2:13 PM