2015-02-19 Leeward Exh A (Amend SMA 286 and Revoke SMA 456)

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HICKCOX: Yeah, I have one question. There is a lot of burial sites in the particular area. Understanding that a lot of activity has taken place in the area over the years, and knowing that these particular burial sites are somewhat lava tube connected, has anything been really kind of looked at per se in the direction and/or for the inadvertent finds along with the indigenous trees in there and stuff in the area because there was a lot of controversy on that at one particular time. FUKE: It is a very important point, Commissioner Hickcox. You know, there was an archaeological study done on both properties and both archaeological reports, which were approved, well, the archaeological report for the larger site was approved by SHPD, the State Historic Preservation Division; the other smaller property, the report is still under review by the State at this point in time, but the archaeologist in that situation had also pointed out there is nothing, you know, of archaeological or cultural significance on that property as well. Notwithstanding that, you know, as you mentioned, you know, there is always the potential that you might hit a burial, and so what happens during the situation. So the staff has proposed a condition that kind of addresses situations like that, and I’d like to direct your attention to Condition No. 13 in which it basically states that, you know, during the course of construction, you discover these things, then, you know, you basically, you have to call time stop, call the State, call the County, and take appropriate mitigation measures. HICKCOX: Thank you. BEAUDET: Thank you. Commissioners? Let it be noted that there has not been anyone from the community who has signed up for testimony. But I’d like to take the opportunity to ask one more time if anyone is interested to testify, please submit your name to staff. Okay, thank you. With that, no one has signed up for testimony on this application. Before we move forward, do we have any comments or questions on the second agenda item? Sidney, maybe, if you want to just comment a little bit on that. FUKE: I think that if the Commission acts favorably on the first application, then the second application becomes more, a very perfunctory task so. BEAUDET: Okay, thank you. JACKSON: I have nothing to add. BEAUDET: Okay, so with that, with no further comment, you may take your seats. Thank you. At this point I’d like to ask the Commissioners for a motion for action. NOBRIGA: I so move. JACKSON: Mr. Chair, I would just like to request that you take the two items separately. So preferably the SMA 286 amendment first and then vote on the revocation second. BEAUDET: Okay. JACKSON: Thank you. NOBRIGA: I move for recommendation for this SMA 286, approve the amendment. 6 EXHIBIT A