2014-09-18 Leeward Exh B (SSV 14-09)

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of the Shoreline Setback Rule? Also again, no. The purpose of the Shoreline Setback Rule is to protect the shoreline from inappropriate manmade structures or improvements, and there is clear evidence that coastal erosion and accretion is occurring in Kona Bay Estates; therefore, it wouldn’t be prudent to continue to permit swimming pools in the shoreline setback area. The best alternative would be to leave the property in the shoreline setback area in its current condition. And just to show you some of the evidence of coastal erosion and accretion in the Kona Bay Estates area, and this property in particular, this is a photo that was taken during a 2003 storm event. You can see the sea far out here, and then this is the rocky ledge area, and then this area here is where you saw the sand in previous photos. This is the public access rock wall, and it looks like the photo was taken from the deck of the house, so you can see storm wave water is coming over the rock wall into the property. This is a view looking south; again, you have the rock wall here, and then this is where currently there is a naupaka hedge, and then this is the area of the proposed pool. And just to give you some examples of how coastal processes are actively working in this subdivision, you can see that overtime, these photos were taken in May of 2013, you can see that waves come in, they take sand away and then they come back, another storm comes in and it deposits the sand back; so you can see there is a gap in the rock wall here between the sand and the top of the wall because the sand has been pulled out. And then this photo was taken a little over a year later; you can see that there is no gap, that the sea has deposited the sand back up to the top of the two-foot rock wall. You can also see some sand beyond the wall. And then this is the property just to the north; you can see not only depositing of sand on the property but also boulders that are likely tossed from the rock ledge during strong storms. That’s the end of the presentation. If there are any questions I’d be able to answer. BEAUDET: Commissioners, any questions or comments for staff? Thank you, Maija. Would the applicant or its representative please come forward? TANAKA: Aloha, Commissioner. BEAUDET: Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Leeward Planning Commission? REPRESENTATIVES: I do. BEAUDET: Thank you. If you could please introduce yourselves, starting with you, ma’am. HOSMER: I’m Robin Hosmer. I’m with SCV Pools. TANAKA: I’m Neal Tanaka, independent planner that works with SCV Pools. ERENBERG: Steve Erenberg, SCV Pools. BEAUDET: Thank you. TANAKA: So, Commissioner, I’d also like to make the panel know that we have Ron Terry who is environmental analyst, who prepared the FEA for our shoreline setback variance, and if there is any questions, please feel free to call him up, and he’ll be happy to address those. Ron, would you raise your hand for me, please? Thank you. 3 EXHIBIT B