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SMA Short Form Assessment- Page 2 of 2 portion thereof, not provided with surrounding exterior walls shall be the usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above (ie. storage, garages, carports, and lanais under roof are to be included). CONDITIONAL APPROVAL AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT A determination that the proposed use is exempt from the definition of “Development”, as defined in Planning Commission Rule 9 is hereby approved subject to the following conditions to assure that the proposed use, activity, or operation does not have a cumulative impact, or a significant adverse environmental or ecological effect on the SMA: 1. The applicant shall secure all necessary approvals and permits from other affected federal, state, and county agencies as necessary to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 2. This exemption only applies to the proposed uses, activities and operations as presented on the plans submitted. No additional development shall be allowed within the SMA without obtaining a permit. 3. Artificial light from exterior lighting fixtures, including, but not necessarily limited to floodlights, uplights or spotlights used for decorative or aesthetic purposes shall be prohibited if the light directly illuminates, or is directed to project across property boundaries toward, the shoreline and ocean waters, except as may otherwise be permitted pursuant to Section 205A-71(b), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. 4. No land alteration, grubbing, landscaping or construction activities, including but not limited to, the stockpiling of debris, construction materials or equipment, shall occur in the shoreline setback area without securing a prior written determination of minor structure or activity pursuant to Rule 11-8 from the Planning Director or approval of a Shoreline Setback Variance from the Planning Commission. 5. Discovery of any unidentified sites or remains, such as artifacts, shell, bone or charcoal deposits, human burials, rock or coral alignments, pavings or walls will require that all work in the immediate area cease. The Planning Director shall be immediately notified. Work may proceed with an archaeological clearance from the Planning Director. The archaeological clearance requires a finding that sufficient mitigative measures are taken for the discovery; with written guidance from the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. 6. Best Management Practices regarding water quality and equipment maintenance must be strictly adhered to during all phases of construction. In issuing this exemption, the Department has relied on the information and data that the landowner/applicant has provided. If, subsequent to this exemption, such information and data prove to be false, incomplete or inaccurate, this exemption may be revoked, in whole or in part. In addition, the Department may issue a Notice of Violation and Order, in accordance with Planning Commission Rule 9. Planning Department: _____________________ ____________________ Approval Date: _____________ (Signature) (Print Name) Additional Department Comments: ______________________________________________________________ I acknowledge that I have read the above, I will comply with all of the conditions stated, and have been given a copy of this signed exemption. Authorized agent may sign on behalf of landowner only if a signed letter of authorization, a completed Building Permit application, or a completed Plan Approval application has been provided. Landowner/ Agent: _________________________ _________________________Date: _______________ (Signature) (Print Name) \\coh33\planning\public\Forms & References\E-Forms\2012 Updated Forms\SMA Assessment Short Form - final 22513.doc Revision Date: 2/25/13