2025-12-04 Letter to Daryn Arai (PL-SAA-2025-000312 & PL-SMM-2025-000079)

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JOSH GREEN,M.D. a.„hq DAWN N.S.CHANG GOVERNOR I KE KIA'AINA ,�?+`195g 'w.y CHAIRPERSON s �,� •,A BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE SYLVIA LUKE MANAGEMENT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR I KA HOPE KIA'AINA _ _® RYAN K.P.KANAKA'OLE `o hand and q�a`Gd' � f� FIRST DEPUTY ®.�7 CIARA W.K.KAHAHANE �� 'p ��•�""•••"°• DEPUTY DIRECTOR-WATER AQUATIC RESOURCES BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION STATE OF HAWAI`I KA MOKU`AINA`O HAWAI`I BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Srate of HaWa� _ CONSERVATION AND COASTAL LANDS KA'OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI `AINA CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT ENGINEERING FORESTRYAND WILDLIFE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION HISTORIC PRESERVATION KAKUHIHEWA BUILDING KAHOOLAWE ISLAND AND RESERVE COMMISSION 601 KAMOKILA BLVD,STE 555 STATE PARKS KAPOLEI,HAWAII 96707 November 21,2024 IN REPLY REFER TO: Jeff Darrow,Director Project No. 2025PRO1081 Planning Department Doc.No. 251 IJG05 County of Hawaii Archaeology,History& Hilo,HI 96720 Culture 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 planiiingkhawaiicouply.gov Dear Jeff Darrow: SUBJECT: Hawaii Revised Statutes(HRS) Chapter 6E-42 Historic Preservation Review County of Hawaii Special Management Area Use Permit Permit Number: PL-SAA-2025-000312 Applicant: Kaimu Cove LLC(Landowner's representative) Kaimu Ahupua`a,Puna District, Island of Hawaii TMK: (3)1-2-018:001 This letter provides the State Historic Preservation Division's (SHPD's) review of the subject County of Hawaii Special Management Area(SMA)Assessment permit application received by our office on September 25,2025. The submittal included an SMA Use Permit Assessment Application, construction plans,a previous field inspection letter report (Clark 2024), a draft cultural impact assessment report (CIA),project parcel related previous correspondence (see HICRIS submittal materials),and photos of the project area.Per the submitted correspondence,the current project and permit represent a reduction in scope of a previously reviewed project(HICRIS Project No. 2024PR00940;Doc. No. 2409JG07). SHPD received subsequent information on November 7, 2025 in support of the project (HICRIS Submission Nos. 2025PR01081.003 and 2025PRO1081.004). The previously proposed project area was comprised of the entire 3.677-acre parcel; the project proponent proposed the development of a 5-lot subdivision consisting of parcels of at least 0.5 acre each for residential purposes and ground disturbing activities to facilitate the subdivision. The updated and current project area under the current permit application comprises a 0.46-acre portion of the project parcel;the proposed project consists of the construction of a residence and associated infrastructure and appurtenances. The proposed project will include the following: • Construction of a 2-story single-family dwelling(-704 sq.ft.first floor and—1088 sq.ft. second floor). • Construction of a 60 ft.long by 3 5 ft.wide pickleball court(slab on grade only,no fencing around perimeter). • Construction of an access road that will measure 55 ft.by 15 ft.with a rock wall and gate system at the entry point. Access to the proposed dwelling will be directly from the Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road. • Installation of a septic system(see construction plans in HICRIS submittal materials). • Grading or excavation associated with the installation of the residence foundation,pickleball court and septic system. • Installation of associated utility improvements,such as waterline installation and electrical utility poles. • A 10 -foot wide, cinder-surfaced public pedestrian access easement will also be provided along the entire northern boundary of the subject property, adjacent to the existing adjoining State lands once the subject permit approved. Planning Dept. Exhibit _ 2