2026-01-05 Exhibit 02_SMA Use Permit Assessment Application

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the subject property. However, the PCDP established three (3) major themes that guided the development of the plan: • Malama 1 Ka'Aina which "establishes how the contextual natural, historic and cultural features of Puna should be preserved." (emphasis added) • Growth Management which "addresses how the future pattern of human settlement and land use should be shaped to respect that context and support the desired quality of life for Puna's residents." (emphasis added) • Transportation which "focuses on sustainable approaches to transportation to support the goals of the two above themes." Relative to the Malama I Ka'Aina theme, four (4) major elements were identified and assigned goals, objectives, and actions. These elements and their relationship to the proposed action follow: 1. Historic, Cultural, and Scenic Resources An archaeological inventory survey of the subject property in 1992 (see Exhibit B) did identify four (4) sites as significant for the information they contain, but because sufficient data has been collected from each site, they can be evaluated as "no longer significant" and that no further archaeological work be required on the subject property. Nonetheless, should there be inadvertent discoveries during the construction of this project, work will stop and contacts with the County Planning Department and State Historic Preservation Division will be made. Furthermore, the project site is not known as hosting any cultural or scenic resources. A 2024 field inspection and cultural consultation (see Exhibit C) supports the findings of the 1992 survey, with the three relocated sites in similar condition to what was previously described and indicate that the subject property was used during the Precontact to early Historic periods for temporary habitation purposes, with associated storage and limited agricultural also occurring. No potential burial features were identified within the subject property nor were any possible burial locations identified as a result of consultation by the archaeologist. This report also included consultation with several long-time residents of the area to determine who may have knowledge of any burials within the project area and information on the nearby cemetery. According to the report, none of the consulted parties knew of any burial sites within the project area. Based on these findings, the current study, combined with the findings of the previous survey, supports a HRS Chapter 6E-42 determination of "No historic properties affected" for the proposed subdivision and development of the subject property. 2. Native Forests and Geological Features An assessment of floral and faunal resources and its geology indicates that the goals and objectives of this element would not be compromised by the proposed construction of a dwelling within a previously graded portion of the subject property that is absent of any vegetation aside from typical grasses and weeds. 7IPage