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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0703.000 1998-2000 • • --M a N ;., • : 'c William G. Davis Stephen K. Yamashiro • • Managing Director Mayor == =� °t '� - . eC..C✓Lz / '" D Henry Cho Deputy Managing Director • " pm 17 • Aft 8 25 Iaunfg of 44cfratii w- 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -4252 • (808) 961 -8211 • Fax (808) 961 -6553 KONA: 75 -5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 329-5226 • Fax (808) 326 -5663 March 14, 2000 • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 • Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members: Change of Zone Application (REZ 99 -031) Applicant: Morton Associates Holdings Request: A -20a to A -10a Tax Map Key: 7 -3 -26:19 State Land Use Boundary Amendment Application (SLU 99 -014) Request: Agricultural to Urban Change of Zone Application .(REZ 99 -030) Request: A -5a to RS -15 Applicant: Keven H. and Patricia D. Rinkenbach Tax Map Key: 7 -3 -5:98 ' Resolution for Time Share Applicant: Bridge Puako, LLC Request: Resolution in Order to Establish Time Share on Subject Properties Tax Map Key: 6 -8 -1:25 and 36 -40 As required by Chapter 4, Sec. 5- 4.3(C), Hawaii County Charter, transmitted herewith for the County Council's consideration and action are the Planning Commission's letters and enclosures regarding the above - referenced requests. Sincerely, 1 � Stephen K. Ya Jiro Mayor Comm. No. 7d L030300.MAY Enclosures - On file in the Office of the County Clerk File No. ZNG /KN cc: Planning Department pc QJI!s otal.�. gag Ref. To Ref. Date MAR 2 0 2000 • • • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 5 Furthermore, an Urban classification would complement the existing and future residential land use patterns of the surrounding properties in view of the adjacent Kona Palisades Subdivision. Based on the above, the approval of the State Land Use Boundary Amendment to the Urban District complements the State Land Use District Regulations and is supportive of the State of Hawaii Plan. Change of Zone In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time or stage developments to achieve quality growth. The implications of these evaluations and decisions must also be considered as they may have an impact on other similar areas in the County. The proposed request from an Agricultural (A -5a) to a Single Family Residential - 15,000 square feet (RS -15) zoned district will conform to the following goals, policies and standards of the Land Use and Residential Elements of the General Plan Element. LAND USE * Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural and physical environments of the County. * Zone urban- and rural -types of uses in areas with ease of access to community services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities. * Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of neighborhood, community, region and County. * The county shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. * Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. • • Stephen K Yamashiro . �a ; � mayor PE::Cci fin 825 (gaunt of ttfirtt ,�� iGv .NLiUPi t y � / PLANNING COMMISSION 25 Aupuni Street, Room 109 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -9252 (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808)961 -9615 MAR 1 4 2000 Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Arakaki and Members: State Land Use Boundary Amendment Application (SLU 99 -014) Request: Agricultural to Urban Change of Zone Application (REZ 99 -030) Request: A -5a to RS -15 Applicant: Keven H. and Patricia D. Rinkenbach Tax Map Key: 7 -3 -5:98 The Planning Commission, after a duly held public hearing on March 3, 2000, voted to recommend for your approval the proposed legislative bills for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from the Agricultural to the Urban District and a Change of Zone changing the district classification from Agricultural (A -5a) to Single Family Residential (RS -15) for approximately 5.984 acres of land. The property is located adjacent (north) to Kona Palisades Subdivision bordered by `Ili`ili Street on the east side and Ke`oke`o Street on the west side, and approximately 500 feet north of its intersections with Ka`iminani Drive, Kalaoa 4 North Kona, Hawaii. The Commission concurs with the following Planning Director's reasons for recommending favorable consideration of the applications: State Land Use Boundary Amendment The approval of the reclassification from the State Land Use Agricultural to the Urban District will not be violative of Section 205 -2, Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, nor will it be inconsistent with the Land Use Commission Rules, the County • • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 General Plan and the Hawaii State Plan. According to the Land Use Commission Rules, one of the standards for considering an area for urban reclassification states that "In determining urban growth for the next ten years, or in amending the boundary, land contiguous with existing urban areas shall be given more consideration than non - contiguous land, and particularly when indicated for future urban use on state or county general plans." The subject property does conform to this standard as it is situated adjacent to existing urban designated lands. These lands include the Kona Palisades Subdivision as well as adjacent lands. The reclassification action would conform to the following goals, objectives and /or policies articulated in the Hawaii State Plan: a. Greater opportunities for Hawaii's people to secure reasonably priced, safe, sanitary, livable homes located in suitable environments that satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals. b. The orderly development of residential areas sensitive to community needs and other land uses. c. Effectively accommodate the housing needs of Hawaii's people. d. Increase homeownership and rental opportunities and choices in terms of quality, location, cost, densities, style and size of housing. e. Promote design and location of housing developments taking into account the physical setting, accessibility to public facilities and services, and other concerns of existing communities and surrounding areas. The Urban District request would be consistent with the Housing goals and polices of the Hawaii County General Plan by creating residential housing opportunities. The Urban District request also conforms to the General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map, which designates this area for Urban Expansion. Urban Expansion Area allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and /or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. This request is to allow an urban development, a planned low- density residential subdivision. Low Density Urban Development is defined as Residential uses at a density of four units per acre and certain neighborhood commercial uses are permitted • • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 within this designation. The LUPAG Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals, policies, standards and courses of action. It is also a graphic depiction of the physical relationship between the various land uses. The LUPAG'Map establishes the basic urban and non -urban form for areas within the County. The area under consideration is consistent with the urban form established for this section of the North Kona District as depicted on the LUPAG Map. The Kona Regional Plan adopted by the Planning Commission in 1984 recommends the area for residential four units per acre. The applicants' proposal is a single - family residential subdivision. It is adjacent to a residential subdivision called Kona Palisades. The proposed reclassification is for a similar urban land use designation. Thus, the requested boundary amendment would be in the direction of fulfilling the low density range plans, in this particular case. The property is situated within close proximity to the employment center of Kailua -Kona. The subject reclassification is for land located just three miles from the urban/retail /employment center of Kailua -Kona, and thereby conforms with the Land Use Commission Rules which encourages urban developments in close proximity to existing developments and in close proximity to existing services and facilities. The property is or will be provided with all utilities and services, which are essential to accommodate urban development. The applicants propose to construct a 16- lot subdivision, with lots no smaller than 15,000 square feet. According to the Department of Water Supply, water for the proposed development can be made available from the end of an existing 6 -inch waterline fronting ' Ili'ili Street and an existing 6 -inch waterline fronting Ke'oke'o Street. Water availability for the North Kona water system is such that only seven units are currently available for the proposed development. Due to system concerns within the Palisades Subdivision water system in the area of the subject parcel, the Department of Water Supply will not allow the transfer of water commitments from Tax Map Key 7 -4 -6:12 to the subject parcel, as referenced in Exhibit C of the application. Given the constraints imposed by the limited number of water units currently available to the parcel, the property should be developed in two increments. The number of lots in the first increment shall not exceed the number of units of water which are available and have been committed to the subject property by the Department of Water,Supply. Water for the proposed project will be provided by the County of Hawaii from a 6 -inch waterline along ' Ili'ili Street and Ke'oke'o Street. The parcel is limited to a maximum of 16 units of water. Two access points are proposed. Access to eight of the lots will be from ' Ili'ili Street. The other eight lots will be accessed from Ke'oke'o Street. Both 'Ili'ili and Ke'oke'o Streets connect to Ka'iminani Drive within the Kona Palisades Estates. 'IlPili • • • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 and Ke'oke'o Streets have a 50 -foot wide right -of -way with 20 -foot wide pavement. According to the Department of Public Works Ke'oke'o street extension (up to the northern boundary of parcel 98) is in the process of being dedicated to the County of Hawaii. 'Ili'ili Street is a private roadway. Ka'iminani Drive, which serves as the primary mauka -makai connector road between Hawaii Belt Road and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, has a 60 -foot wide right -of -way with 24 -foot wide pavement. Electrical service is available to the property from Hawaii Electric Light Co. Inc., and telephone service is available from GTE Hawaiian Tel. The improvements within the proposed subdivision shall include underground utilities. The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates the property as Zone X, area outside of the 500 -year flood plain. Any improvements to the property must comply with Chapter 27 of the County Code relating to Flood Hazard Control. Thus, the reclassification does meet with the standard which states that the lands included within the urban district "... shall be those with satisfactory topography and drainage and reasonably free from the danger of floods, tsunami and unstable soil conditions and other adverse environmental effects." While the subject property is within the State Land Use Agricultural and County's Agricultural -5a zoned districts, it is not currently being used for active agricultural purposes. The State of Hawaii ALISH Map does not classify the subject property in any category. The Land Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for the soils in the area is "E" or Very Poor. Presently, there are no structures nor any agricultural activities on the subject property. A significant portion of the northern half of the property was previously graded. The southern half does not show any signs of disturbance. Therefore, the reclassification of this 7.790 -acre area from the Agricultural to the Urban designation will not be detrimental to the reduction of this area from the agricultural land inventory in the County of Hawaii. From a land use perspective, it is a more feasible alternative to infill urban development within this particular area of North Kona. In doing so, it would tend to alleviate the conversion of more productive agricultural lands in more appropriate locations within the North Kona area for Urban Low Density type uses. • • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 6 Approval of this request would also compliment the following goals and policies of the Single Family Residential Element of the General Plan: SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL * To maximize choices of single - family residential lots and/or housing for residents of the County. * To ensure compatible uses within and adjacent to single - family residential zoned areas. * To provide single - family residential areas conveniently located to public and private services, shopping, other community activities and convenient access to employment centers. * The County shall designate and allocate single - family residential zoned lands at varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities and the stated goals, policies and standards. The proposed request would also complement the following Housing Element goals and policies by creating a mix of residential housing opportunities and maintaining a housing supply that allows a variety of choice. HOUSING * Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of the County of Hawaii. * Attain a diversity of socio- economic housing mix throughout the different parts of the County. * Maintain a housing supply which allows a variety of choice. * Develop better places to live in Hawaii County by creating viable communities with decent housing and suitable living environments for our people. * Seek sufficient production of new affordable rental and fee - simple housing in the County in a variety of sizes to satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals. • • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 7 * Ensure that housing is available to all persons regardless of age, sex, marital status, ethnic background and income. The property is situated in an area designated as an Urban Expansion Area, which allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and /or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and prix of uses have not yet been determined. Within areas designated for development as resorts, portions of the resort area may be included in the urban expansion area. The Kona Regional Plan adopted by the Planning Commission in April 1984, designates the area for Residential -4 units /acre (RES 4). Furthermore, the Keahole to Kailua Development Plan adopted by the County Council by Resolution on April 3, 1991, designates the area for Residential Expansion uses. This proposed single family residential development will provide the framework of a concentration of urban activities occurring in an orderly manner commensurate with the provision of necessary infrastructure. Therefore, it is determined that the request is consistent with the urban fonn depicted on the LUPAG Map for this area of North Kona. On January 22, 1997, the County Council adopted Resolution No. 20 97, which supports the County's proposal to conduct a Comprehensive Traffic Plan for the Kalaoa area. The proposed plan would include identifying the necessary infrastructural improvements for the area relating to traffic, traffic safety, water, fire protection, parks and civil defense. The property is situated within close proximity to the employment center of Kailua -Kona. The subject reclassification is for land located just three miles from the urban/retail /employment center of Kailua -Kona, and thereby conforms with the General Plan which encourages urban developments in close proximity to existing developments and in close proximity to existing services and facilities. While the subject property is within the State Land Use Agricultural and County's Agricultural (A -5a) zoned districts, it is not currently being used for active agricultural purposes. The State Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map does not classify the subject property in any category. The Land Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating for the soils in the area is "E" or Very Poor. Therefore, the reclassification of this 5.984 -acre area from the Agricultural to the Urban designation will not be detrimental to the reduction of this area from the agricultural land inventory in the County of Hawaii. According to the applicants' environmental report, the northern portion of the site was previously cleared. An archaeological inventory survey was conducted on the property by Robert L. Spears Ph.D. of Scientific Consultant Services. This report • • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 8 stated: "A total of 11 shovel probes and 10 test units were excavated throughout the project area. One early historic radiocarbon date resulted from excavation at Site 19825. Testing was conducted on five possible burial sites, resulting in no identification of human remains. Investigation did, however, confirm the presence of a human remains at Site 19830. Mapping adjustments were added to several of Barrera's site maps (Sites 19824, 19825, 19826, 19827, 19828, 19829 and 19832) and the revised versions appear in this report. Site function interpretations show a range of site types from permanent and temporary habitation, Kona Field System features, historic features, and a burial. A new site, Site 12812, was identified and mapped. It is now concluded that sufficient data has been gathered from Sites 19823, 19824, 19825, 19826 -29, 19831 -19834 which are no longer considered significant under Criterion D. Sites 19830, a lava tube containing a burial, is significant under Criteria D and E, and has already been marked for preservation. Site 21812, identified during present research has been sufficiently documented and no further work is recommended." The specific treatment for the archaeological features designated for preservation would be determined as part of the archaeological approval process in conjunction with the requirements of Department of Land and Natural Resources — Historic Preservation Division (DLNR -HPD) and other applicable agencies. Additionally, a condition will be included to require the notification of the Department of Land Natural Resources -State Historic Preservation Division should any archaeological sites be encountered during the course of development. A botanical reconnaissance was conducted by Ron Terry, Ph.D. and Layne Yoshida, B.A. of Geometrix in October and December 1999. The most prominent species in the northern half of the property consists of silk oak, pride of India, comb hyptis, fountain grass, and guinea grass. The Less disturbed southern end of the property consists of a dense thicket of Christmas berry, with a few areas dominated by Mauritius hemp. Scattered in the canopy area variety of natives found singly or in small groves. Most numerous are shrubs of alahe'e. A number of large and attractive lama trees are also present. Other native components are 'ulei shrubs, akia, the herb 'ala'ala- wai -nui, the huehue vine and various fern and fern allies. There is no intact native plant community present on the site. None of the species found in the course of the survey are officially listed as endangered or threatened; nor are any species proposed or candidate for such status. However, it is recommended that some of the native vegetation, in particular the lama trees, be used for landscaping. The applicants' environmental report did not address the fauna on the site. However, in a recent application filed for an adjacent property, the report stated that the area is not known to be a habitat for any rare or endangered animal life. However, it would be possible to find the Hawaiian Hawk and Hawaiian Owl in the general area. • • • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 9 From a land use perspective, it is a more feasible alternative to infill residential development within this particular area of North Kona. In doing so, it would tend to alleviate the conversion of more productive agricultural lands in more appropriate locations within the North Kona area for Urban Low Density type uses. Furthermore, the request would complement the existing and future residential land use patterns of the surrounding properties in view of the adjacent Kona Palisades Subdivision. The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates the property as Zone X, area of minimal tsunami inundation. There are no significant drainageways on the subject property. While there are no indications of surface water flow on -site, the applicants will abide by all applicable County guidelines for run -off generated by the development. Any improvements to the property must comply with Chapter 27 of the County Code relating to Flood Hazard Control. All utilities and services are available to the property which are essential to accommodate urban development. Water for the proposed project can be made available by the County of Hawaii from a 6 -inch waterline within ' Ili'ili Street and a 6 -inch waterline within Ke'oke'o Street. However, as noted in the Department of Water Supply's comments on the application, only seven units of water are currently available to this property. Furthermore, due to system concerns within the Kona Palisades Subdivision water system in the area of the subject property, the Department of Water Supply will not allow the transfer of existing water commitments from the Tax Map Key 7 -4 -6:12 as referenced in Exhibit C of the application. Given the constraints imposed by the limited number of water units currently available to the parcel, the property should be developed in two increments. The number of lots in the first increment shall not exceed the number of units of water which are available and have been committed to the subject property by the Department of Water Supply. Water for the proposed project will be provided by the County of Hawaii from a 6 -inch waterline along 'Ili'ili and Ke'oke'o Streets. The parcel is limited to a maximum of 16 units of water. Provided power is brought in from Kona Palisades, the improvements within the proposed subdivision shall include underground utilities. The wastewater from the proposed project will be disposed of by the prevailing requirements of the State Department of Health's rules and regulations to be installed by the respective homeowners. Additionally, the applicants will abide by all applicable State and County air quality and noise level control standards during the pre- construction and construction phases of the project. • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 10 Access to the property is from ' Ili'ili Street and Ke'oke'o Street, both of which connect to Ka'iminani Drive within the Kona Palisades Estates Subdivision. ' Ili'ili Street and Ke'oke'o Street have a 50 -foot wide right -of -way with 20 -foot wide pavement. According to the Department of Public Works, Ke'oke'o street extension (up to the northern boundary of parcel 98) is in the process of being dedicated to the County of Hawaii. ' Ili'ili Street is a private roadway. Ka'iminani Drive, which serves as the primary mauka -makai connector road between Hawaii Belt Road and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, has a 60 -foot wide right -of -way with 24 -foot wide pavement. The applicants propose to provide access to eight of the lots from 'Ili'ili Street and the remaining eight lots from Ke'oke'o Street. Within the proposed development, private roadways will have 50 -feet rights -of -way with 20 feet of asphalt paving. The applicant will comply with all requirements of the Department of Public Works, including the construction of curbs, swales and dry wells. The above public improvements by the applicants would complement the proposed single family residential development to fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while providing the desired housing development, as well as incorporating appropriate infrastructure and design concerns of the development. The applicants intend to provide these single family residential lots meeting all agency requirements relative to the proposed subdivision. All other essential utilities and services can or will be made available to the subject development. Conditions of approval are being included to ensure the provision of all essential utilities. Based on the above findings, this request to reclassify the subject property from an Agricultural (A -5a) to a Single Family Residential- 15,000 square feet (RS -15) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to the SLU Boundaries Map No. H -7 and an amendment to Section 25 -8 -3 (North Kona Zone Map) are transmitted. ' • • Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 11 We are enclosing a copy of the application and a copy of the staff background for your information. Sincerely, iirt Richard B. Baker, Jr., Chairm Planning Commission Lrinkenbach02PC Enclosures cc: Mr. Gregory R. Mooers Keven & Patricia Rinkenbach Department of Public Works Department of Water Supply West Hawaii Office Department of Land & Natural Resources Kant Hayashida, Director /DOT- Highway, Honolulu • • 111 • ' MOOERS ENTERPRISES P.O- Box 1 1 O 1 KMUELA, HAWAII 96743 yQ �L ' r i U 20 I i i STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY - AMENDMENT \ , AGRICULTURAL TO URBAN i r ) - CHANGE OF - ZONE: AGRICULTURAL 5- ACRE TO RESIDENTIAL 15,000 S.F. i Tax Map Key: (3) 7 -3 -05:98 i ° - Kalaoa 4 North Kona, Hawaii Applicants: Keven Hopkins and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach i i i Prepared by: , i r Gregory R. Mooers December 17, 1999 i 1 i PHONE: (808) 885-6839 FAX (808) 885-1574 .., - EMAIL: GMOOERS @IBM. NET c- 763 coins 2a7 -1 22,0 QC 1 • • • MOOERS ENTERPRISES P.O. Box 1 101 KAMUELA, HAWAII 96743 1 1 1 1 STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT: ' AGRICULTURAL TO URBAN CHANGE OF ZONE: 1 AGRICULTURAL 5 -ACRE TO RESIDENTIAL 15,000 S.F. 1 Tax Map Key: (3) 7 -3 -05:98 ' Kalaoa 4 North Kona, Hawaii Applicants: Keven Hopkins and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach 1 1 1 P repared by: 1 Gregory R. Mooers December 17, 1999 1 1 PHONE: (808) 885 -6839 FAX: (808) 885 -1574 EMAIL: GMOOERSOIBM.NET CO OF HAWAII PLANNING DEP NT APPLICATI�FOR STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT (15 ACRES OR LESS) APPLICANT: Keven Ho kins Rinkenbach and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach APPLICANT' S SIGNATURE: ` (i< „"� "�" �iG%( 44 7__>“s* MAILING ADDRESS: 72 -3982 Mamalahoa Highway Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 1 TELEPHONE: (BUS) 936 -4521 (HOME) 325 -5106 LANDOWNER: Keven Hopkins Rinkenbach and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach LANDOWNER'S SIGNATURE: Aml & / I L� TAX MAP KEY: (3) 7 -3 -05:98 LAND AREA: 5.984 acres CURRENT STATE LAND USE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION: Agricultural REQUESTED STATE LAND USE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION: Urban THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: A. Non - refundable filing and processing fee of two hundred dollars. B. Original and fifteen copies of: ' 1. Application form. 2. Location map. 3. Preliminary bite plan, drawn to scale, with all existing and proposed structures and improvements shown thereon. ' 4. Reasons for the requested change and written description of the property and proposed development, including but not limited to: 1 a. The extent to which the proposed reclassification conforms to the applicable goals, policies, standards, and courses of action of the General Plan and 1 implementing ordinances, plans and documents; and b. The extent to which the proposed reclassification 1 conforms to the applicable district standards. C. A minimum 2 -foot by 3 -foot presentation map requested under B.3, ' above. 0400q PD 2/26/87 �� • • ' OF ZONE APPLICATION ' 1 CHANGE ' COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT ( Type or legibly print the requested information) II APPLICANT: Keven Hopkins Rinkenbach . d Patricia Diane Rii ' 24 4A APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE: ► 1 a r�. h 1 4a. L is DATE: 12/18/99 ��LL ADDRESS: 72 -3982 Mamalahoa Highwav 1 _ Kaiiva -Kona Hawaii 96740 I LIST APPLICANT'S INTEREST IF NOT OWNER: owner 1 LIST PRINCIPAL(S) INCLUDING NAMES OF MAIN OFFICERS: 1 PHONE:(Bus.) 936 -4521 (Res) 325 -5106 (F 325 -5162 LANDOWNER(S): Keven Hopkins Rinkenbach and Patricia Diane Rinkete: h 1 LANDOWNER SIGNATURE(S): `YN="" 1 ^" DATE: 12/18 .. (May be by letter LANDOWNER(S) ADDRESS: 72 -3982 Mamaiahoa Highway, Kaiiva -Kona, Hawaii 96740 1 A 5 -acre (A -5a) TO Residential 15,000s.f. (RS -15) REQUEST: ggn tin zonin (Proposed Zoning) ' TAX MAP KEY: (i) 7 - os STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: SIZE OF PROPERTY OR AFFECTED AREA(S) TO BE REZONED: 5.984 acres AGENT: Mooers Enterprises, Gregory R. Mooers II ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1101 Kamuela, Hawaii 96743 II II TELEPHONE:(Bus.) 885 -6839 (Res.) 885 -7126 (Fax) 885 -1574 1 Please indicate to whom original correspondence and copies should be sent. ORIGINAL: Mooers COPIES: Rinkenbach 1 (See Instructions on Reverse Side) 1 �, • • 1 ATTACHMENT 1 Residential Rezoning I PLANNING DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF HAWAII ■ 1 APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF ZONE ' 1. If your request is approved, do you intend to subdivide the subject land in accordance with the approved change of zone? —Xas 1 If yes, please answer the rest of question 1 and then to question 3. 1 a. How many acres of the requested area do you intend to subdivide? 5.984 i b. Into what lot sizes? 15,000 s.f. C. If your request is approved, approximately how long after the date of approval do you expect to submit I your subdivision plans to the Planning Department for preliminary approval? iu,meaiateiy 1 d. Do you intend to build houses on the newly created lots? Yes 1 If yes, please answer the following questions: On how many of those lots? 44 1 At what approximate price range? House 4.2404, 800 Lots $100,000 1 Total $300,000 Approximately how long, after approval of the subdivision, would the first house be available for occupancy? 6 months 1 If you intend to subdivide, please submit a preliminary schematic subdivision plan together with your change of zone application form. I 1 1 • � • • 2. If you have no firm plans of suodividing the subject area, ' do you intend to: a. Sell or lease the land to someone who nas firm plans? b. Sell or lease the land to someone who has tentative plans? c. Sell or lease the land to someone who has no plans? d. Keep it? ' e. Other (please state) I f. If you intend to do either a, b, or c, please elaborate on the kind of plans the other party has. Please, also, include in your answer approximately how soon after approval of your rezoning do you expect to transfer the subject land to another party. 1 1 3. Do you think that your request and your further plans for the land will alleviate the local Housing situation? Yes ' HOw? The proposed action will create sixteen residential lots in this highly desirable residential area of North Kona. ' 4. Are there any buildings on the subject area? No If so, what kind? 1 ' What do you intend to do with those buildings if your request is approved? I -2- • • 5. Is the subject land currently being used for any agricultural activitity? No If so, please list the kinds of products grown and on how many square feet or acres of land per product. 1 1 ' 6. To your knowledge, has there been any flooding and /or drainage problem on the subject_ area? If so, please describe the problem. 1 1 7. Do you think that the roads leading to the subject area needs improvement? No If so, what kind? 1 Is the road adequate for the proposed traffic volume 1 or load? Yes 8. What sort of governmental assistance and /or improvements do you feel will be needed in the subject area when 1 developed? Yes NO 1 a. Schools 1 b. Roads c. Sewer X 1 d. Drainage e. Police Protection X 1 1 _3_ 1 • , • E Yes No 1 f. Fire Protection g. Recreational Facilities X h. Public utilities ' i. Other For those checked "yes," please elaborate what type or kinds of improvements and /or assistance are needed. 1 1 1 ,-I 41k r i • I / / Signature: lh � �� 1 Address: 72 -3982 Mamaiahoa Highway, Kailua -Kona, H 96740 1 Telephone: 936 - 4521/325 -5106 Date: 12/18/99 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 _4_ 1 6337A/5OA P.D. 5/84 • • BACKGROUND AND COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT: AGRICULTURAL TO URBAN CHANGE OF ZONE: AGRICULTURAL 5 -ACRE TO RESIDENTIAL 15,000 S.F. Tax Map Key: (3) 7 -3 -05:98 ' Kalaoa 4 `h , North Kona, Hawaii Applicants: Keven Hopkins Rinkenbach and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach 1 The applicants, Keven and Patricia Rinkenbach, are seeking a State Land Use Boundary ' Amendment from Agricultural to Urban and a Change of Zone from Agricultural 5 -acre ' (A -5a) to Residential 15,000 square foot (RS -15) for a 5.984 acre parcel located at Kalaoa 4 North Kona, Hawaii, Tax Map Key (3) 7 -3- 05:98. ' These requests are made to allow the subsequent subdivision of the property into sixteen (16) residential lots with related improvements. GENERAL INFORMATION: Keven and Patricia Rinkenbach are the fee owners of the subject property. SUBJECT REQUEST/PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: 1 A. The applicants are proposing to redistrict the property to the urban district and change the zone to RS -15 to allow the subdivision of the property into sixteen (16) residential lots in conformance with the new zoning designation. B. The site is presently vacant and unused. A significant portion of the site has previously been graded. 1 1 1 • • 1 C. The existing 5.984 are lot is a rectangular shaped lot located between `Ili `Ili Street on its eastern or mauka boundary and Ke'oke'o Street on its western or makai boundary. D. Both Ke'oke'o Street and `Ili `Ili Street intersect with Ka'iminani Drive, which is one of the district's major mauka -makai spine roads, located within the Kona Palisades 1 Subdivision, approximately 500 feet south of the subject property. Ke'oke'o Street also continues to the north to the Kona Coastview Subdivision. 1 E. Access to eight of the lots is proposed to be from `Ili `Ili Street and the remaining eight lots will be accessed from Ke'oke'o Street. These streets are part of the 1 district's regional transportation system and traffic from this project should be accommodated by the existing roadway infrastructure. 1 F. The interior roadways are intended to be privately owned with a 50' right -of -way and 20' of asphalt paving. There will be rolled curbs and grass swales. Dry wells will be 1 installed as required by the Department of Public Works. G. Underground utilities will be provided to each of the proposed sixteen lots from the 1 areas existing infrastructure. H. The applicants own a construction company and intend to construct homes on each of 1 the proposed sixteen lots on a phased basis over a three year period. Construction on the first lots will begin immediately after all governmental approvals are secured. I. There will be restrictive covenants developed for the subdivision that will prohibit ohana dwellings to preserve the single - family residential ambience of the area. ' CONFORMANCE WITH STATE AND COUNTY PLANS: A. State Land Use Designation: ' The State Land Use District Classification of the subject parcel is Agricultural. A portion of this request is to re- district the subject property to the Urban District. It 1 should be noted that since 1985, pursuant to State law, the Counties are allowed to process amendments to the district classification if the land area is less than 15 1 acres. In this case the subject parcel consists of 5.984 acres. 1 2 1 • • B. Applicable Goals/Policies and Objectives of the General Plan: ' A. ECONOMIC GOALS • Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. 1 • Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical and social environments of the island of Hawaii. 1 • The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversity and stability in its economic ' system. • The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, or improved economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's natural and social environment. POLICIES 1 • The County of Hawaii shall strive for an economic climate which provides its residents an opportunity for choice of occupation. 1 • The County shall strive for full employment. 1 M. LAND USE Through the careful analysis and examination of past and present situations, the 1 following goals, policies, and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. ' GOALS • Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in 1 keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. 1 POLICIES • Zone urban- and rural- types of uses in areas with ease of access to community 1 1 3 • • 1 • services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities. • Promote and encourage the rehabilitation and use of urban and rural areas 1 which are serviced by basic community facilities and utilities. • Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of neighborhood, community, region and County. • The county shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities 1 meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. 1 • The County shall develop, in cooperation with community residents, ' community development or regional plans for all of the districts or combinations of districts and shall periodically review and amend these documents as necessary or as mandated. • 1 STANDARDS • Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, 1 district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and 1 public need. • Zoning may be recommended on an incremental basis depending upon construction schedule, development of supporting services and facilities, and other pertinent factors bearing upon the performance of the petitioner. (5) SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Through careful examination and analysis of the present situation, the following goals, policies, and standards are set forth to guide the orderly development of single - family residential areas in the interest of the residents of the 1 County of Hawaii. 1 4 1 • • • GOALS 1 • To maximize choices of single - family residential lots and /or housing for residents of the County. 1 • To ensure compatible uses within and adjacent to single - family residential zoned areas. • 1 • To provide single - family residential areas conveniently located to public and private services, shopping, other community activities and 1 convenient access to employment centers. ' • The County shall encourage and coordinate with the State in providing fee simple and leasehold single - family residential lots to the residents ' through State and/or County Housing Programs. • The County shall incorporate reasonable flexibility in codes and 1 ordinances to achieve a diversity of socio- economic housing mix and to permit aesthetic balance between single - family residential structures 1 and open spaces. • The County shall designate and allocate single - family residential zoned lands at varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities and the stated goals, policies, and standards. 1 H. HOUSING 1 GOALS • Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of the County of Hawaii. • Attain a diversity of socio - economic housing mix throughout the different parts of the County. 1 • Maintain a housing supply which allows a variety of choice. Develop better places to live in Hawaii County by creating viable 1 communities with decent housing and suitable living environments for our people. 1 1 5 ' • • ' • Improve and maintain the quality and affordability of the existing 1 housing stock. • Seek sufficient production of new affordable rental and fee - simple 1 housing in the County in a variety of sizes to satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals. 1 • Ensure that housing is available to all persons regardless of age, sex, marital status, ethnic background, and income. 1 • The cornerstone of the County's housing programs and activities shall ' continue to be the encouragement and expansion of appropriate home ownership opportunities for our residents. 1 POLICIES 1 • The County shall encourage a volume of construction and rehabilitation of housing sufficient to meet growth needs and correct existing 1 deficiencies. 1 C. General Plan Designation: ' The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the ' coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physicl relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map ' establishes the basic urban and non -urban form for areas within the County. The subject property is designated as Urban Expansion Area. The Urban Expansion 1 Areas allow for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. The applications to create a low - density residential project are consistent with the urban 1 form depicted on the LUPAG Map for this area of North Kona. 1 1 6 ' • . D. County Zoning Code: 1 The original zoning for this parcels was Unplanned, but upon the approval of the new zoning code on December 7, 1996, all Unplanned zone property was re- 1 designated as Agricultural 5 -acre (A -5a). A portion of this request is to change the zone of the subject parcel to Residential 15,000 s.f (RS -15). E. Community Development Plan: 1 The Kona Regional Plan, adopted in 1984 by the Planning Commission designates the subject area as Residential - four units per acre. The proposed development is 1 consistent with the Regional Plan. 1 F. Kailua- Keahole Regional Plan: This more focused community development plan was prepared in 1989. The K -K 1 Plan designated this area for residential expansion. The proposed use is consistent with this plan. 1 G. Special Management Area: 1 The subject property is not located within the County's Special Management Area. 1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING: ' Physical Characteristics /Environmental Setting: A. The subject property is a 5.984 acre rectangle located between `Ili `Ili Street and ' Ke'oke'o Street approximately 500 feet north ofKa'iminani Drive at Kaohe 4 North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7 -3- 05:98. 1 B. Annual rainfall for the area is between 40 to 50 inches according to An Inventory of Basic Water Resources Data: Island of Hawaii, published by the Department of Land 1 and Natural Resources. C. The site is slopes from its eastern boundary on Ili Ili Street down to the western 1 boundary on Keokeo Street at a grade between 6 and 20 %. D. The soil is of the Kaimu (rKED) and Punaluu (rPYD) soil series. 1 1 7 t , • • E. The site is presently vacant and unused. 1 F. The U. S. Geological Survey has categorized the island into nine zones of comparative hazard rates from lava flows, with Zone 1 being the highest and Zone 9, the lowest I severity of hazard. The U. S. Geological Survey designates the subject property as Lava Hazard Zone 4; about 5% of this area has been covered by lava since 1800 and 1 less than 15% of this area has been covered by lava in the last 750 years. This area covers all of Hualalai, where the frequency of eruptions is lower than on Kilauea and 1 Mauna Loa. Flows typically cover large areas. G. The site is located approximately three miles from the ocean at Keahole Point. 1 H. The State Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) has no classification for this property. I. The U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Services Soil Survey Report the soil type is of the Kaimu and Punaluu soil series. The Kaimu series consists of well - 1 drained, thin organic soils over Aa lava. The surface layer is extremely stony peat about three (3) inches thick; Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow, and the erosion 1 hazard is slight. It is noted that this soil is not suitable for cultivation. The Punaluu series consists of well- drained, thin organic soil over pahoehoe lava bedrock. The 1 surface layer is black peat about four (4) inches thick. The peat is rapidly permeable. The pahoehoe lava is very slowly permeable, although water moves rapidly through 1 the cracks. Runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil is used largely ' for pastoral purposes. J. The Land Study Bureau's overall master productivity rating system classifies the soil 1 as Class "E" or Very Poor for agricultural use. K. According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) prepared by the U.S. Army 1 Corps of Engineers, the property is in Zone "X", an area outside the 500 -year flood plain. 1 L. There are no significant drainageways on the subject property. While there are no indications of surface water flow on -site, the applicants will abide by all applicable County guidelines for run -off generated by the development. Any improvements must comply with Chapter 27 of the County Code relating to Flood Hazard Control. 1 1 8 • • Historic Resources: An archaeological inventory survey has been conducted on the property by Bob Spears, Scientific Consultant Services. A copy of that report is enclosed as Exhibit `B ". The applicants will comply with all requirements of the Department of Land and Natural 1 Resources, Historic Preservation Division. 1 Natural Resources: A botanical survey was conducted by Dr. Ron Terry of Geometrix. A copy of that report is enclosed as Exhibit "A ". Social - Economic Characteristics: A. Social settlement pattern for the area: The population of Kona has grown steadily 1 since 1965 as a result of the expanding visitor industry in West Hawaii, which has a large and growing share f the visitors to the island and consequently the de facto ' population. At any given time, up to one -fourth of those present in Kona are visitors. The ethnic composition of the North and South Kona Districts at the time of the 1990 U.S. Census was as follows: Caucasian: 54.6 %; Hawaiian: 18.6 %; Japanese: 13.6 %; ' Filipino: 8.3 %; Other: 5.3 %. This distribution illustrates a multicultural community with no distinct minority groups, although the Caucasian population is an expanding ' majority (Source: U.S. Census Data: Table 6, :1990 Census of Population. General Population Characteristics," 1990 CP -1 -13) 1 B. Economic resources of the area: This area is a residential community. The site is completely surrounded by residential subdivision of various densities. C. Land Values: According to Realtors in this area, residential lots in this immediate area sell for $100,000 to $150,000. Lots with houses sell for $250,00 to $350,000. 1 1 1 9 1 • • Surrounding Lands: ' Land Use/Zoning: The property to the north, south and west are in the urban district and zoned agricultural (A -5a) and residential RS -10 by the County. There are single - family residences and a number of vacant residential sized lots within the Kona Palisades and Kona Coastview 1 Subdivisions. These subdivisions are situated within the State Land Use Urban District and are primarily zoned Agricultural by the County. However, these subdivisions are ' essentially non - conforming residential sized lots ranging from 8,000 to 20,000 square feet. These subdivisions are developed and used for residential purposes. The property to the 1 east is in the Agricultural district and zoned A -5a by the County. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES A. There are two proposed access point to the subject property. Access to eight of the 1 lots is proposed to be from `Ili `Ili Street and the remaining eight lots will be accessed from Ke'oke'o Street. These County streets have a 50' right -of -way with 20' of 1 asphalt paving and are part of the district's regional transportation system. Traffic ' from this project should be accommodated by the existing roadway infrastructure. B. The interior roadways are intended to be privately owned with a 50' right -of -way and 20' of asphalt paving. There will be rolled curbs and grass swales. Dry wells will be installed as required by the Department of Public Works. ' C. Underground utilities will be provided to each of the proposed sixteen lots from the area's existing infrastructure. ' D. Water can be made available to the site and the Department of Water Supply has indicated that seven units are presently available for this property. The applicants have 1 purchased an additional nine (9) units of water from Mr. Kelly Greenwell who has assigned these units to the Rinkenbachs. Please see Exhibit "C" for a copy of that agreement. E. As there is no municipal system in this area, sewage will be disposed of via individual 1 wastewater treatment systems approved by the State Department of Health. F. The nearest police station is located at Kealakehe, approximately five miles from the 1 1 10 ' • 1 project site. 1 G. There is a fires station at the intersection of Palani Road and the Queen Kaahumanu Highway, approximately four miles from the site. H. The nearest public schools are located in Kealakehe, approximately three miles from the subject property. 1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS 1 A. Relationship between local short term uses of environment and maintenance and enhancement of long term productivity: In terms of the relationship between short- term use of man's environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long -term 1 productivity, no short-term exploitation of resources that would entail negative long- term consequences has been identified for the proposed action. ' B. Mitigative measures proposed to avoid, minimize, rectify or reduce impact: All 1 construction on the site will comply with all governmental regulatory controls to mitigate noise and dust during the construction period. All structures and ' infrastructure improvements constructed will comply with all federal, state and county requirements. All important cultural, historical and natural resources will be treated in ' accordance with agency requirements. C. Alternatives to the proposed development: One alternative to the proposed action would be to leave the entire parcel vacant and undeveloped. This would not allow the development of sixteen lots for residential purposes in this heavily urbanized and 1 desirable area of North Kona. It would also not increase the real property tax base as the proposed action would. D. Irreversible and irretrievable commitments of natural resources that would be involved if proposed action is implemented: The construction of sixteen additional residential units would involve the irreversible and irretrievable commitment of negligible quantities of natural resources. The conditions applied to this request would help insure the protection of the natural and cultural resources on the property. There are presently no such conditions placed on the property. 1 1 11 1 • 1 Given the conformance with all established State and County goals, policies and plans; the 1 physical characteristics of the site and surrounding area; the present zoning and uses of the surrounding area; the minimal impact on public facilities and services; the minimal impact 1 on the environment; the applicants request a favorable consideration of this change of 111 zone application. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 1 • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 EXHIBIT "A" BOTANICAL SURVEY 1 1 1' 1 1 1 1 1 1 • . 1 BOTANICAL RECONNAISSANCE r TMK (3 7 -5 -03:98 1 KALAOA 4th, NORTH KONA, HAWAII 1 by Ron Terry, Ph.D., and Layne Yoshida, B.A. December 1999 1 Introduction ' This report describes the result of a botanical reconnaissance of an 5.984 -acre property identified as TMK (3r) 7 -3- 05:98, located between 'Ili ili Street and Ke' oke' o Street, just north of Kaiminani Drive, in Kalaoa 4 North Kona. The botanical survey was undertaken at the request of Keven Rinkenbach as part of information to be submitted in applications for various land use approvals. Methodology Fieldwork was conducted in October and December of 1999. The first visit was an initial reconnaissance that determined the nature of the vegetation and the strategy for subsequent fieldwork. The second visit consisted of a systematic survey by two persons, zigzagging first uphill and then downhill through the long, narrow parcel. Special attention was paid to clefts and ' outcrop ridges, which generally offer potentially better native species habitat. The primary objective of the survey was to determine whether any rare or endangered plant species were present on the parcels. The secondary objectives were to compile a plant species list that would include the all plant species encountered, to characterize the general ecosystems present, to develop recommendations related to preservation or management of certain areas or vegetation ' types if necessary, and to flag native trees and/or groves of native trees. Vegetational Context 1 The property is located in an area known as Kalaoa, at an elevation of about 1,400 feet above mean sea level. The original vegetation of this area was Lowland Mesic Forest', with'ohi' a (Metrosideros polymorpha) and lama (Diospyros sandwicensis) as co - dominants. Lowland Mesic 1 Forest had a diverse understory of native trees, shrubs, grasses and herbs 1 1 see Gagne, W., and L. Cuddihy. 1990. "Vegetation," pp. 45 -114 in W.L. Wagner, D.R. Herbst, and S.H. Sohmer, eds., Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii. 2 vols. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. 1 1 • • Vegetation and Flora of the Subject Property ' This general area of Kona has been extensively disturbed by agriculture and urban development for many decades. The Rinkenbach property is divided lengthwise, roughly in half, between a highly disturbed area - apparently bulldozed within the last 10 years - in the northern half, and an area ' without any signs of disturbance by heavy machinery in the southem half. Accordingly, the property exhibits basically two vegetation types. One is composed almost totally of aggressive alien species, and the other is dominated by aliens but also contains many remnant natives. The ' less disturbed area also contains a lava tube system with several collapses. In addition, there is a narrow edge of miscellaneous disturbed vegetation on the southern property boundary, where adjacent homes and construction activity have occurred. 1 The most prominent species in the highly disturbed northern half are silk oak (Grevillea robusta), pride of India (Melia azedarach), comb hyptis (Hyptis pectinata), fountain grass (Pennisetum 1 setaceum), and guinea grass (Panicum maximum). The less disturbed area mostly consists of a dense thicket of Christmas berry (Schinus ' terebinthifolius) 10 -15 feet in height, with a few areas dominated by Mauritius hemp (Furcraea gigantea). Scattered in the canopy are a variety of natives found singly or in small groves. Most numerous are shrubs of alahe' e (Canthium odoratum). A number of large and attractive lama trees 1 (Diospyros sandwicensis) are also present. Other native components include a few scattered 'ulei shrubs (Osteomeles anthyllidifolia) atria (Wikstroemia sp.), the herb 'ala'ala- wai -nui (Peperomia tetrophylla), the huehue vine (Cocculus trilobus), and various ferns and fem allies. 1 A complete list of all species observed on the property is attached as an Appendix to this report. Threatened and Endangered Species • As discussed above, a principal objective of the survey was to search for species classified as listed, proposed or candidate threatened and endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. None were detected on the property, and it is unlikely that any are present. Recommendations The basically alien nature of the vegetation, isolated and far removed from areas of intact ecosystems with good habitat for native faunal species, means that the property has fairly low ' value in terms of native species or ecosystem conservation. However, many of the individuals and small groves of native trees have aesthetic, cultural and educational value. We recommend that the landowner note the areas where trees are flagged and seek to preserve at least some of the native 1 vegetation - in particular the lama trees - during property development. 1 2 Some 'ulei shrubs were preliminarily identified and tagged as mamane. All such tagged shrubs are in fact 'ulei. 1 2 1 • • • 1 MENISPERMACEAE IND Cocottes trilobas (Thumb.) DC Huehue I MYRTACEAE NAT Psidium cattletartent Sabine Waiawi NAT Pslc&umguajava Guava NAT Sjrygium aonini (L.) Skeels Java plum ' OLEAC AE NAT Oka europaea L. Obwa baole 1 PIPERACEAE IND Peperomia tetraphylla (G. Ponta) Hods & Arnou I PRo1- EACEAE NAT Grrvillea robusta A. Quin. Ex it Br. Silk oak, Silver oak 1 ROSACEAE ND Osleomeles anthyllidfolia (Sixt.)Lula Ulei RUBIACEAE I IND Canthium odoratwn (G Forster) Seem Alahe'e NAT Coffee arabico L. Coffee THYN LAEACEAE I END Wikaroemia sp Akia I suspect that the Wlrsfroemia is W. pulrherrima Skeet*. but the material is to sparse to be sure_ I VERBENACEAE NAT Stadrytapheta jamcdoensis (14 Vabl Jamaica vervain AGAVACEAE 1 POL Co dyline fiusicosa (L_) A Chev. Ti, Xi NAT Fitr fo rraea erida (L) Haw- Mautmus hump 1 ARACEAE Cultivated Philodendron sp COMMEL14ACEAE 1 NAT Commenna diffusa N. L. Busm. Honohono DIOSCOREACEAE ' POL Dios urea sp. 1 1 1 1 • • 1 PLANT LLSTS FOR RINKENBACH PROPERTY DlCOTYLEDONAE ANACARDIACEAE NAT Schimrs terebinthifolius Raddi Christmas Berry, wilelarhd ARALIACBAE NAT Schefflera actiaophylla (Endl.) Harms OctcEPas true 1 ASTERACEAE NAT Pluchea sympkykf ha (Mill.) Gillis Sou:bush BIGNONIACEAE 1 NAT Spatkodea compimulma P. Bratty. African tulip CLUSIACEAE ' NAT Ck&Wa rnsea Jacq. Autograph tree CONVOLVULACEAE END 1pomoea indices (J. Burnt) Mar. Koali `awe Koali Ia'au 1 CRASSULACF.AE NAT Kalaechoe pinnara (Iam.) Pecs. Air plant CUCUR(BITACEAE NAT Momordica charantia L. Balsam pear 1 EBENACEAE END Diospyros sondsvlcensis (A DC) FOSS. Lama EUPHORBIACEAE POL Alecvites malacca= (L.) Willd Kula i NAT Ricinus aonarrmds L. Castor bean. Pa'aita ' FABACEAE NAT Chanaeaixa nictitate (L,) Mutac i Partridge pea, kaki NAT Desmo&um Memnon DC Smith lover NAT Jn &gofers suralicasa Mill. httlw NAT Desmodram sardwicense E. Mey. Spanish dress, purr pilipili NAT Desmodrum torsaosmn (Sur.) DC Florida beggatweed NAT Glycine wighrii (Wight & Amon) Vezdc NAT Leucaena kacocephala (Lan) de Wit Kua haolc NAT Senna pendula (Holub. & Bonpi. Ex Willd.) a Irwin & Barneby LAMIACEAE 1 NAT JJyptis pectinaea (L.) Puit Comb Lypos NAT Salvia coccinea EU Texas sage ME IACEAE NAT Melia azedarack L. Pride of India 1 1 1 r • • • POACEAE IND (?) Digttaria seagera Roth. NAT Mehnis rmnubfloro P. Beauv. Molasses grass ' NAT Oplismen s hirtellas (L.) P. Beauv. no NAT P Basket grass mnavmaximum Jacq. Guinea grass NAT Pen isetwn palpation Schumach. Napier grass r NAT Pennisenann setacewn (Fotssk.) Chiov_ Foamain grass NAT Rhynchelyirwn repens (Willi) Hobb. Natal red tap 1 GYMNOSPERM Cultivated Cawing sp. Norfolk pine FTERIDOPHYTES ' PSILOTACEAE IND Psilotwn =than (L.) Beam% ADIANTACEAE NAT "Want= hispidalwn 5w. ASPIDIACEAE Cynonti r (?) um sp. NEPHROLEPIDACEAE IND Nephrolepis esattata (L) Schott POLYPODIACEAE NAT Phelobot8wn anon (I..) J. 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%%�/ �� /. / / , ,iii / /��/ j/ / /i„ r % /�i /�f�ii � " /// //� � f i% / iii:' �%' i� % //� r�G�;. /. // /� %/ r /// / /�� '%�4 r'/ / /r/ / / : �� . r • ABSTRACT At the request of Mr Keven Rinkenbach, an additional phase of azchaeological inventory survey was conducted by Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) on approximately 5.9 acres of land at Kalaoa 4, North Kona, Hawaii Island, TMK:7 -3- 05:98. Additional fieldwork and more thorough reseazch of the project azea was requested by the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD). Originally, 12 sites were documented across the property, including remnants of the Kona Field System, permanent habitation loci, a retaining wall, a boulder alignment, an historic wall complex, and several lava tubes, one containing human remains. 1'he scope of the present Inventory Survey involved several tasks, including: site descriptions and elaborations as needed on sites previously described by Barrera (1995); testing sites thought to potentially contain human remains; and to conduct additional investigation of features within a lazge lava tube. Thus, this document provides an addendum to Bartera's eazlier work and provides data allowing the report to meet the minimal standazds for documenting historical sites in Hawai i. A total of 11 shovel probes and 10 test units were excavated throughout the project azea. One eazly historic radiocarbon date resulted from excavation at Site 19825. Testing was conducted on five possible burial sites, resulting in no identification of human remains. Investigation did, however, confirm the presence ofa human remains at Site 19830. Mapping adjustments were added to several of Barrera's site maps (Sites 19824 ,19825,19826,19827,19828,19829, and 19832) and the revised versions appeaz in this report. Site function interpretations show a range of site Types from permanent and temporary habitation, Kona Field System features, historic features, and a burial. A new site, Site 12812, was identified and mapped. It is now concluded that sufficient data has been gathered from Sites 19823, 19824, 19825, 19826 - 29, 19831 -19834 which aze no longer considered significant under Criterion D. Sites 19830, a lava tube containing a burial, is significant under Criteria D and E, and has already been mazked for preservation. Site 21812, identified during present reseazch has been sufficiently documented and no further work is recommended. 1 I' i • • TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT i TABLE OF CONTENTS ii LIST OF FIGURES iii INTRODUCTION 1 PROJECT AREA 1 ENVIRONMENT 3 PREVIOUS ARCHAEOLOGY: PROJECT AREA AND ENVIRONS 3 SETTLEMENT MODEL 4 METHODOLOGY 6 FIELD RESULTS 7 SITE 19823 7 SITE 19824 7 SITE 19825 13 SITE 19826 15 SITE 19827 16 SITE 19828 16 SITE 19829 18 SITE 19830 21 SITE 19831 21 SITE 19832 22 SITE 19833 22 SITE 19834 22 SITE 21812 22 CONCLUSIONS 26 RECOMMENDATIONS 26 REFERENCES CITED 27 ii I' • • LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: USGS Kailua Quadrangle Showing Project Area. 2 Figure 2: Planview Map of Site 19823 Showing Locations of Shovel Probes (SP) 8 Figure 3: Planview Map of Site 19823 Showing Location of Test Unit (TU -1), Feature 26 9 Figure 4: West Wall Profile, TU -1, Site 19823. 10 Figure 5: Planview Map of Test Unit Locations, Site 19824. 10 Figure 6: Photograph of Site 19824, Feature C. View to North. 11 Figure 7: West Wall Profile, TU -1, Feature A, Site 19824 12 Figure 8: West Wall Profile, TU -2, Feature B, Site 19824 12 Figure 9: Planview of Site 19825 Showing Previous and Current Locations of Test Units 14 Figure 10: West Wall Profile, TU -2, Feature A, Site 19825 14 Figure 11: Planview Map of Site 19826 Showing the Location of TU -1 15 Figure 12: Photograph of Rock Mound at Site 19827. View to West. 16 Figure 13: Planview Map and South Wall Profile of TU -1 at Site 19827. 17 Figure 14: Planview Map of Site 19828 Showing Location of TU -1. 18 Figure 15: Planview and Eastern Profile of Site 19829. 19 Figure 16: North Wall Profile of TU -1 at Site 19829. 20 Figure 17: Photograph of Trail Site 19831. View to North. 21 Figure 18: Planview Map of Site 19832 Showing Trail Location 24 Figure 19: Planview Map of Site 21812 Showing Outlines of the Lava Tube. 25 I' iii INTRODUCTION a At the request of Mr Keven Rinkenbach, an additional phase of azchaeological Inventory Survey was conducted by Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) on approximately 5.9 acres of land at Kalaoa 4, North Kona, Hawai' i Island (Figure 1). Additional fieldwork and more thorough research of the project azea was requested by the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD). An Inventory Survey -level reseazch study was originally completed by Bazrera (1995). The report, however, did not meet the minimal standazds for documenting historic sites within the State of Hawaii (Gordy, Branch Chief of Archaeology, State Historic Preservation Division - personal communication). Barrera (1995) originally documented 12 sites across the property, including remnants of the Kona Field System, permanent habitation loci, a burial (Site 19830), a retaining wall, a boulder alignment, an historic wall complex, and a lava tube, the latter containing human remains. Barrera's 1995 report is included at the end of this report (Appendix A). The scope of the present Inventory Survey involved several tasks, including: site descriptions and elaborations as needed on sites previously described by Barrera (1995); testing sites thought to potentially contain human remains; and to conduct additional investigation of features within a lazge lava tube. Thus, this document provides an addendum to Barrera's earlier work and provides data allowing the report to meet the minimal standazds for documenting historical sites in Hawaii. As this document is an addendum, much of the background information is brief. Much of the site descriptions and other relevant information comes from Barrera's original Inventory Survey Report (1995 draft report). The results and conclusions offered in this present phase of work aze the responsibility of SCS. PROJECT AREA As cited in Barrera (1995:1), the project azea contains approximately 6 acres of land within Kalaoa 4, Kalaoa Ahupua'a, North Kona District, Hawaii Island. The project azea lies approximately 4.3 miles from the coastline (east) on the upland slopes of Mauna Loa at the 1,400 foot elevation line. The project area was originally demazcated by bulldozed tracts of land bordering the north and south boundaries of the land pazcel. 'Ili ili Street and Ke'oke'o Street demazcate the east and west boundaries of the project area, respectively. 1 I, � j i I � �� , I� � l�' 'i � � �� �� e PROJE AREA � i (� t C � � l � � , �< � c �r � Al 1, h' S L �, � /, i ;, �} r ,, W ( ' �r� P L '� Co i� U U 0 _ .r _ g r J ,.. �A, i L y .AN - � � _ <m _ �� ? >'� . / I an xA n � _ice — � \ 1 ( J ' ` � ` � ' � ` ISLAND OF HAWAi � � I r i �� ` I � I I � A -� � .. �� / ��� r � �� � � "/ I I / ' g i � / i �! �� �� �' r � �..A' OHIU r i H� EOHLVr,. �� gO�d,E 52E DS � � 1 � / 'l r l � �� 1 Aq{y �. ���� �0E2�E 9TE DS r "i �� r MA NAr ���. � = I� // =a fi ALAO � ` I , � ., I C. p . �� . � — Y r` _ Fi I 1 a m � � � � l/ i �• `i�� � 'BM l�'749� I � � i i !' � . � � alaoa .! � � �ti r '•� � I •• .If. 1 r \3 � 1 �� • -� ��� �� �i I � � � � � 1 .P��� ° •PROJECT - AREA ,`, 1 !• _,.� �� � � � � ! i � � �io `�,G�eeeN � � �� ! i . . U �•� ._�. K A /li /is / / / /i/ 'i ! � � �_>;• . �- o . —•�� � -� Vim ) � I � � �� �� r � � I i � . � LA`© •� i ` �' ��I I 0 r ! \� �gAL�• r `�. 1. „��� � i r o O ��E7 S r �E A D' $ �j � °- � �� � � .. o.mES� i� O O M A � a ./`, T \• ••/ 1 X TN _ � � � r� , ._ SCALE 1:24000 � 1/2 0 1 Mile. ! � �---, r--� �--, �—, r 7000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Feet � 7/2 0 1 Kilometer Figure 1: USGS Kailua Quadrangle Showing Project Area. 2 1 1 . . • I, ENVIRONMENT The project area is located within an upland locale and thus, contains soils that are prone to rapid permeability and slow runoff, as the slope graduates toward the coastline in a non - intensive manner. Sato et al. (1973) state that a single soil type is recognized as occurring within 11 the project area: "Kaimu extremely stony peat." This soil series is briefly characterized by: very dark brown stony peat that extends approximately 3 inches below the undulating surface. In addition, rock outcrops represented by a' a flows and pahoehoe outcrops occupy much of the surface. The predominant, modem use of this area was as pasture land. Vegetation within the project area primarily consists of naturalized flora such as Christmasberry (Schinus terebinthifolius), guava (Psidium guajava) and stands of sisal (Agave sisalana). 1 PREVIOUS ARCHAEOLOGY: PROJECT AREA AND ENVIRONS Archaeological studies completed in the ahupua'a of Kalaoa 1 -5 were done by Reinecke (1930), Ching, Cluff, and Riley (1968 -69), Rosendahl and Kirch (1975), Cordy (1975), Davis (1977), Rogers - Jourdane (1978), Rosendahl (1978), Barrera (1979, 1980), Bonk (1979), Soehren (1980), Clark (1984), Jensen (1990, 1991), Walker and Haun (1988), and Walker and Rosendahl (1990 a & b), and more recently, Barrera (1992, 1993). Cordy (1985) has written an in- depth discussion of the early archaeological studies completed in Kalaoa Ahupua'a. Previous conducted archeological projects in the Kona District can easily be assigned to different elevation zones which represented variable environmental conditions (Davis 1977). Many early reports are concerned with the coastal zone, located from 0 to 20 feet in elevation above mean sea level (amsl), and extending approximately 0 -150 feet inland (Cordy 1995). Permanent and temporary habitation sites, religious and agricultural sites, represented by C- shaped enclosures, platforms, cairns, and walls, were identified during these studies. The Barren or Transitional zone, located between 20 to 430 feet in elevation and extending from 150 feet to 1.5 miles inland, contained the majority of the early studies in Kalaoa 1 through Kalaoa 5. By 1985, at least 50% of the barren zone had received 1 3 r • • reconnaissance survey (Cordy 1995). Stepping stone trails, 'opihi shell trails, and caims were identified in Kalaoa 4. In neighboring Kalaoa 1 -3 and 5, more trails, petroglyphs, enclosures, cave sites, C- shaped shelters, platforms, cave -sink complexes, pavings, and cairns were identified within the barren zone. The Upland Forest Zone was located from 430 to 3,400 feet amsl and extended from 1.6 to 3.7 miles inland. An agricultural complex and several enclosures were recorded during a reconnaissance (Davis 1980). The present project area was located 1,400 feet amsl, approximately 5 miles from the coast within the Upland Forest Zone. Recent work in the vicinity of the project area included the identification and recording of remnants of the Kona Field System, temporary and permanent habitations, lava tube occupation and burials. One radiocarbon date was acquired from a permanent habitation site approximately 25 meters south of the present project area. The sample reflected an age range from A.D. 1650 to A.D. 1800 1 ( Barrera 1993). No other archaeological studies were conducted in the project area prior to Barrera's 7 work in 1995. Barrera conducted Inventory Survey -level investigations and recorded 12 sites on I the project parcel. These sites were interpreted as having various typological and functional assessments, including: Kona Field System agricultural sites, permanent habitation loci, and possible burials. These sites will be described in more detail (see also Appendix A). SETTLEMENT MODEL After the Mahele, lands in Kona District were often claimed according to traditional vegetation zones, these zones indicating the type of cultivars planted in association with variable environmental factors. To maintain their survival, the commoners maintained garden plots and acquired resources from several of these zones. Several models based on the same criteria have been suggested for Central and South Kona ( Handy and Handy 1940, Newman 1968; Kelly 1983; Rosendahl 1983; Henry et al. 1993, Cordy 1985, 1995, Hammatt et al. 1997). Early records indicate there were four environmental zones utilized to support the traditional lifestyle (Kelly 1983:47 -50, Newman 1968). While discussing central Kona archaeological settlement patterns Cordy (1995), suggests an additional environmental zone, the Shoreline. This land section, extending from the ocean to approximately 600 feet, was previously 1 4 i� . • • I, not considered as part of the cultivated land. The immediate shoreline contained the majority of permanent house sites within the ahupua'a. The kola zone, translated as "plairi, field; open pasture ", extended inland from the shoreline and was typically dry, containing less soil than exposed lava bedrock. A small amount of cultivation, mostly scattered sweet potato crops, could be conducted in this environment. Within the kauulu zone, 'ulu trees with an under story of wauke and 'uala were observed at the arrival of the Resolution and the Discovery in 1779. "Kauulu" itself suggests an azea of "luxuriant growth, i.e., a very cultivable" (Kelly 1983:50). The apa'a zone contained the majority of crop cultivation which included the production of dryland kalo and 'uala,. Its name may refer to its non- imgation state or that the land has been utilized for a long time period (Ibid.). Appazently, most of the lands awazded during the Mahele were located in the 'apa'a zone (Kelly 1983; Cordy 1995). The 'ama'u zone was the forest edge containing ferns, forest trees, and other valuable resources. Mai'a were planted throughout the forest. Previous azchaeological studies in the environs of Kona have indicated a densely populated coastal azea. Not only permanent habitation sites but structures relating to marine exploitation, religious rituals, and agricultural pursuits have been identified Features inland from the coastal zone included rock mounds, walls, terraces, and modified lava tubes used for habitation, burials, and refuge. Features identified within the kula and kauulu section reflect agricultural pursuits, trails, and temporary habitation. Within the 'apa'a zone, where the project area was located, remnants of the Kona Field System have been identified, as well as permanent and temporary habitation, trails, lava tube activities and possible burials. The radiocazbon date resulting from excavation conducted in a permanent habitation site slightly south of the project azea may reflect kuleana settlement just before and during the Mahele (Barrera 1993). r 5 r i� , � � I' Based' on previous azchaeology and azchival records, the project azea reflects a typical Kona land use pattern and may contain remnants of the Kona Field System, terraces, walls, rock I' mounds, modified lava blisters, and platforms indicating activities associated with pre- and post - Contact agriculture and occupation. I, (' METHODOLOGY �' The primary goals of this addendum to Inventory Survey were to confine the presence /absence of previously documented sites identified in Bazrera's 1995 archaeological inventory survey through testing, to elaborate site descriptions and maps as needed, and to test sites thought to contain human remains, especially Site 19830, a lava tube. Several field methods were utilized during the course of the project, including project area survey, recordation of formerly identified sites, and testing of possible burial features. The initial thrust of the current fieldwork involved relocation of the previously recorded sites. Some of the re- located sites were subject to more intensive mapping, correcting original site planviews, and further analyzing the respective site functions. A single newly discovered site was mapped in planview and recorded. Previous site functional assessments were also evaluated. The additional work also focused upon testing possible burial loci as well as re- identifying sites that formerly tested positive for containing human remains (Site 19830). During the present phase of reseazch, 11 shovel probes (SP) were excavated within three features, all thought to be associated with the Kona Field System (e.g., agricultural features. Additionally, 10 test units (TC)) were excavated within seven sites, investigating a total of 10 features, several of which were formerly ascribed as possible burials. Soil excavated from both shovel probes and test units was screened through 1/4" and 1/8" wire -mesh. Additionally, stratigraphic profiles of at least one face of each excavation unit was drafted in the field (unless only one soil layer was present). Cultural samples from all units bearing cultural indices were retained for analysis, including lithic specimens, faunal remains, and charcoal, the latter for dating purposes. The following discussions describe the sites identified during original fieldwork and further details the results of the present phase of Inventory Survey. ,� 6 • • FIELD RESULTS To meet the minimal standazds established by SHPD, the twelve sites originally recorded by Barrera (1995) were relocated and investigated further. Eleven shovel probes and nine test - units were excavated throughout the sites to establish feature function. During this process, a new site was identified (Figure 2). SITE 19823 Site 19823 consisted of 25 features including rock mounds, crude walls and retaining walls these all originally interpreted as part of the Kona Field System. An additional agricultural feature was added during the present project (Feature 26). Eleven shovel probes (SP) and one test unit were placed throughout the site to sample the features and to obtain further data concerning their function (Figure 3). All excavation units contained one soil layer of dark yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) silty loam with depths from 5 to 35 curbs. None of the units contained cultural material. One test unit Feature 26, Test Unit 1, was excavated at the northwestern end of the project azea and was located on top of a rock mound which measured 1.00 by 1.50 meters the unit contained cobbles, boulders and soil (see Figure 2 and Figure 4). Layer I (0 -55 curbs) consisted of a fill layer composed of dazk yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) silty loam with cobbles and boulders. The contained no cultural material. The fill layer was lying on top of a 20 cm high lava blister. Layer II (75 -80 curbs) consisted of a dark yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) silty loam contained kukui nuts and leaf matter believed to be a rat nest. No cultural material was identified. Excavation terminated on bedrock. Based upon the results from the shovel probes and test unit, feature morphology, and previously identified construction, the original feature funcfion has not been changed (Barrera 1995). SITE 19824 Site 19824 was originally interpreted to be a burial crypt containing three separate chambers. The structure was placed against a bedrock outcrop and was constructed of stacked basalt cobbles and boulders with a basalt slab roof (Figure 5). Steps leading to the top of the structure were evident (Figure 6). Three Test Units (TU) were excavated at this site, one placed in each chamber. i� � � ,. i� i� / - (SCS. 1999) % / 11 / �6 / Q 19827 It ', � 5�4 � i �./ 1 � �:� Y �'t1. I, , � ��� i SP.2 j 19826 � 5 „y p er �',}r SP -I I 1,� ' 1982 _;q ��/ �d" 1983a '. 19824 .nt _ ' / 19832 �� - �~ � � � ;�� (SCS. 1999) 216 , � O 19629 / Q9 �6 / 22 2^ � C /� SP -o 24 °Q� Key: / 25/ 19533 �. ®- Bulldozed �/ - Ea7ent of Lava Tube / 3 '�y�,�l �b 21 / ' SP 5 d Q 19532 SP -6 It � 7983E013' - '��' SP 20 0 IV 50 METERS {.. 110 19 0 � t00 � X 300 FEET � • 10 Q 17 / SP -9 - �412 '/� SP -10 I' SP -7 � ' 1� x-14 ' SP -8 � ` it 19531 ` y •F YL? 19832, I� Figure 2: Planview Map of Site 19823 Showing Locations of Shovel Probes (SP). It 8 I� i� , � � i� i� i� i� j / / / Limit of (' / j ulldozing / _ / / � � / �.� • / �������y�t�1 � �!t�r� ���� %���i���t� ` �,�:�:I��',`�� • � , Y:���� = i0m ro Paved I�•:�' �/���� � �� .' � ��� Road �� `�������1��a ������ , �,����:;��`�,��1��`�� Ti Plant � i� •`�Ii � i �i� �' Depression `" �7� � ��•. �. � �� j� �r��f ��� � fi (�� ����� 0 50 100 cm ��■ r M Figure 3: Planview Map of Site 19823 Showing Location of Test Unit (TU -1), Feature 26. 9 1 . • :1�-�= N '� 11 U C ' , " s O TN I ry ,1 %' o o N y � 00 q p �• • O +" _ 4 I - - 11 � �i h .��- � a � M� ��� �� � � �� • a ����1` �' �� 3 ��� Q a w � � ° 0 on r, N W F � �t� �f ,�`�_ r- , ` \ � f� .�, � F * \ � o .. .�. � y d >, 'w Il . � � � I ' S�� � � �p+�' �,1. I�tp������ `� -- ���� `.` °� " y <.� f � � .�� L{ ��1� T ' �l ��\ X41 ^ Yv ^wa.,.: � Y., �. V �,� `' ',,• , r � � I��j r ' — \���; Z + � i.� 4 ( 1� I \\ �' r�'�� ��.>'�'L ��4����` h {t t }�4� /'— "`� �v. ��. y �� - 'F r r �. of 1 1 .!\ ��, � „ t � . I � wt x� � �' y � t p J� �' �q y� "���• _ +u $� Sari " �� � �� � ,� r k 1 y^ 1M, r � f I r` f' � N '} qry i \ I �+rrY n�'� � 1 . t � 6 "�� q�'Y � �� 'fT r �} t �_i%" � y � � { a C� y.t b'' �^� '�c �'tVY 1 124 1 1 ... � I. '. I ti t r.���y"S3,g, � y v4 � v# T�r\i� k'�tl .. ., y 0 1 � .7 rah;. I ��^�' Y.3 ri, • .d �. Figure 6: Photograph of Site 19824, Feature C. View to North. Test Unit 1 measured 0.70 by 0.60 m and was placed within Feature A. Upright slabs of basalt had been placed on linear basalt slabs which were lying on the ground surface. The feature measured 70 long by 60 wide by 70 cm from the top of the construction to the soil surface. Layer 1 (70 -80 cm below the feature surface). consisted of a dark yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) silty loam and contained historic cultural material including metal and glass fragments, one piece of coral, and a nail. Layer II consisted of basalt slabs and was part of the construction. Layer Ill (90 -105 embs) consisted of a cobble and soil deposit containing no cultural material. Excavation was terminated at 105 curbs on bedrock (Figure 7). Test Unit 2 measured 70 by 70 cm and was excavated within Feature B. Layer I (0 -40 curbs) consisted of large basalt slabs lying horizontally, fitting together to form a level surface. 1'he slabs had been placed on a layer of cobbles and boulders which had been put on top of a lava blister. The soil deposit consisted ofa dark yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) silty loam and contained no cLdtural material. Layer Il (60 -80 curbs) was located beneath a lava blister (40 -60 curbs) and consisted of a dark yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) silty loam containing cobbles and kukui nut. Excavation was terminated at 80 curbs on bedrock (Figure 8). r lI r l � • li II �I t�.� O ' •� ` N 1.. CV r �� x � o b \ � o � � .� � � 1 ., . `�, � _�. L V b_L � w °� N .-. N. Y � � E � U d _ \ O �� \ � w � = � ~ N v� \ W � � I I \ 0 �� � I \ a i 3 r � \ 3 r �� W �' r r i� , � Test Unit 3 measured 70 by 70 cm and was situated half in and half out of Feature C. I , Layer I (0 -26 curbs) consisted of a dazk yellowish brown (l OYR 4/4) silty loazn and contained one opihi shell and one metal button. Excavation was terminated at 26 cm on bedrock. No human remains were identified in any of the features. This site was re- interpreted as an historic feature of unknown function, possibly related to coffee or sisal production occurring in the 1800s. SITE 19825 Site 19825 consisted to two terrace features and was originally interpreted as a pre - Contact permanent habitation. A test unit (TU -1) had previously been placed in Featute A resulting in the recovery of traditional artifacts (Figure 9). Two new test units were excavated in Features A and B. Test Unit 2 measured 80 by 80 cm and was located in the northwest corner of Feature A. Layer I (0 -60 curbs) consisted of a pebble, cobble, boulder, and a dazk yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) silty soil loam. Items recovered from this layer included a piece of coral, water -worn pebble fragments, and burnt wood and kukui nut shells found throughout the matrix. Burnt samples were collected for radiocazbon dating. Layer II (60 -75 curbs) consisted of a dark yellowish brown (l OYR 5 /5) silty loam containing no cultural material. Excavation was terminated on bedrock (Figure 10). Test Unit 3 measured 70 by 50 cm and was located on the soil surface of Feature B. Layer I (0 -30) consisted of a dazk yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) silty loam containing some midden and non -human bone fragments (pig or dog). Excavation was terminated on bedrock. A single radiocarbon sample was submitted from this site. Sample No. Beta- 135582 (SCSRC -156), a wood /kukui chazcoal sample recovered from TU2 (Layer I, 0 -60 curbs) was dated to 50 +- SOB.P. Calibrated through OxCal 1998, the calendric date revealed at 2 Sigma (95.4% confidence) was: 1680AD (0:28) 1740AD 1800AD (0.72) 1940AD 13 r • • 1 �. �� A,�� +��r��� � N 1 .r � ��.; . r•._ �� _ :. �� I o � � o � o� � .-• • ~ �� �y� M � :�� :! � its . o ��� �I�.�i�j��i����� o b w ��� ���������t�� .a � y I �.� W � 1 7 ��� � t C 'rte • ' • � u 1 ��,�� � �= c • m T i "' :LIt �,�� rn ��. �� ���r� � w \\ \ \\ \ � \\� p N N \ � \ w w o Q \ \ `� e; � �ti d o a ▪ .r �� �'� 'w � • • Based on excavation results and feature morphology, Features A and B were interpreted as early historic permanent habitation features. SITE 19826 Site 19826 consisted of a basalt rock mound which was stacked three to five courses high on its northwest and northeast sides. It was originally interpreted as a possible burial. One test unit was placed in the middle of the feature (Figure 11). Test Unit 1 measured 1.20 by 0.50 m and was situated on a basalt rock surface. Layer I consisted of pebble and cobble fill with little soil matrix (lOYR 4/4 silty loam) and was excavated to sloping bedrock. No cultural or human remains were identified. Excavation terminated at SOcmbs on bedrock. r This site was re- interpreted as an agricultural mound. r ��� a %" r e u a � . Q � II v Y 11 � �' `�� Stacked •�. � �•:��I 3 -4 Courses Stacked � �, �� l'�t •1 ` t�� 3 -5 Courses ����1��. •1 •�•� ; •�11 . �� 1 r - .fi�.h.�.��� �i�' :�: ► - - - =ate ��� Figure 11: Planview Map of Site 19826 Showing the Location of TU -1. r 15 r • • �' SITE 19827 Site 19827 measured 0.40 by 0.80 m and consisted of a high rock mound that was originally interpreted as a possible burial (Figure 12) (Barrera 1995). One test unit was placed in the middle of the feature (Figure 13). ^J M +' ��jj��jj ',' [�` f ' %�/// t L � , � � n � ir'YjY f A S ] ' � p }� g �� � �r�, 1 �� F Q ll��'� y1 t � y ' � 4 ! { j /( F P ? )�f�. "1 � � , y 3lY l V.1 S. }, � � `� � M4" (£ +.4'Y Ski, >I Y,�.6 T � ,�,:� C '�� r-�,�y1 `. �,. � � i� 2 l�� �" a ✓- + '��J N, to llt � �_ -�7+ y c t rt+� t � ,� %�� ar �. � r � .e� 1��+ �v �..� .r t � i y S , ri 'J x � �� ^ _.w � •4° lZ�'A "VO. ,- �•a'L s. r� dl �f f z 3 1 ' � �' � Figure 12: Photograph of Rock Mound at Site 19827. View to West. "Test Unit 1 measured 1.00 by 0.50 m and was situated on a basalt rock surface. Layer I (0 -60 curbs) consisted of pebble and cobble fill piled on top of a small blister. Removal of the top of the blister revealed a 20 cm empty space. Layer II (80 to 90 curbs) consisted of a dark yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) silty loam containing no crdtural material (see Figure ]3). Excavation was terminated on bedrock. This site was re- interpreted as an agricultural mound. SITE ]9828 Site 19828 was originally interpreted as apre- contact habitation site within a lava tube (Barrera 1995). The site consisted of a level, rock - surfaced terrace located approximately 2 meters from the tube opening. One test unit was placed on top the terrace surface (Figure 14). r 16 r �1 , � � • I� I� I� Q� �� ����- �r���a`� ����' � _ .• �� �� N W �. � I �����r� �,,. -.1► lrr� � �� ���� f �������� c�V �� � , �r� � � / � ��`�����- � ' � �� �,..�r -.,fir � �,� - . �. �' ., b �� �� � a I M I' w I' • • �' I, �z � Collapsed Tube - Depression � -1 Tube Opening � L'avaT�abe o I z ,n Figure 14: Planview Map of Site 19828 Showing Location of TU -1. Test Unit 1 measured 1.00 cm by 1.00 cm. Layer I (0 -50 curbs) consisted of a pebble and cobble fill between large boulders. Excavation was terminated at an impenetrable layer of immovable boulders. No cultural material was identified. SITE 19829 Site 19829 was originally interpreted as a possible collapsed grave vault. Pahoehoe slabs had been ]aid horizontally on the ground surface, forming a level floor. On top of the slab floor, rock slabs had been set upright forming a circulaz alignment with an azching roof. The roof appeared to have collapsed but, was probably closed at one time. One test unit was situated in the middle of the feature (Figure 15). ig r • • Upright O Slabs ��� . , � ,� ���I��� �� r � ����' �. r �� � � - •r "'> Interiorof � � . Excavation / ` r ,, �U_1� � 1 � Opemngon -: i Top,ofFeature'� 1 � �. - m Eartent of �- � �� Constnicted \ -I � �� r Overhang hI � O �� � .��� f,��r! � r o so loo �,,, � � . �� Collapse O OO � �� Figure 15: Planview and Eastern Profile of Site 19829. 19 • • `' Test unit 1 measured 90 by 80 cm and extended through the roof opening of the construction, the latter being 85 cm above the soil surface. Layer I (85 -90 curbs) consisted of a dazk yellowish brown (I OYR 4/4) silty loam and contained one metal fragment. Layer II (90 -100 curbs) consisted of a constructed pahoehoe slab floor containing no cultural material. Layer III (100 -115 curbs) consisted of a dark yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) silty loam containing cobbles but no cultural material (Figure 16). Excavation was terminated on bedrock. Construction of the feature was not typical of a burial feature. Based on excavation results and feature morphology, Site 19829 was interpreted as an historic feature most likely used for storage. r Upright Slabs r_____________ I Pahoehoe Slab II _ r r % / / / / / / / / / / / //% 0 10 20 cm Figure 16: North Wall Profile of TU -1 at Site 19829. r r Z° r �� • ` S1TE 1.9830 I' Site 1983Qconsisted of a lava tube that divides into a high and low section. Fourteen features were identified within the site one of which was a human burial. The features mainly �' included small enclosures. Charcoal was scattered throughout the lava tubes. Apiece of sennit and three pieces of branch coral were observed near Feature C, a burial. �' This site was re- examined to Feature C, at which time human remains were confirmed I, and no further investigation was necessary. This site is to be preserved. (' SITE 19831 Site 19831 consisted of an alignment of basalt boulders and was interpreted as having marked the edge of a trail or path (Figure 17). This feature has been bulldozed on both its north and south ends, only a 21.40 meter segment of feature alignment remaining intact. � .��y �tc,� r. rat �q. � ��r'_ �r'2':!ya�"v.+w:. O I. r Y 9� S" � 7'r F ��+ `�aA �.+i�.''r J� $' a i.T �ii�'.. 1 ' S�l�h.� ��"�x'.�i �5i ''' � i 1 ' 01 "• ��1�,� r C,S�, � s F'� / v al.�' i 't�R � ' i kM �E 1 ' � � -: + ��� � -- II ? �^ r_. � � I I.. r�� � l�r� ���� �v �`��` � � r �a� ^f t [ fir . 1 _ �� t � �. `' � i � Te � ���s9"'�� ' u- �' �.: - t 1 � � � f ��� '�' } fir �+�' t s 'Y � d , ri �' � •! �1 �'}�"+' �F �f, fin ��� Yt5 Si�l� A` k tr � 1 � T"'� i � ' c " k , d .�i ' A + y �" % * ;�: �V J A � Y C 1 L � r � �,i � �F �';� � ,�,� ,� �� � � Figure 17: Photograph of Trail Site 19831. View to North. Further investigations identified part of 19832 as an historic wall. It had been constructed on top of the trail at its northern end. A boulder -lined section of the trail extends downslope near Site 19830. Shovel Probe 10 was excavated within the trail at the base of the slope, resulting in _ No cultural material was recovered. Near Site 19823, Feature ] 3, an additional segment of the boulder -lined trail was recorded. ]t measured one meter long and stood one to two course high. 21 �' • • �� SITE 19832 ' Site 19832 consisted of a complex of free - standing walls interpreted as historic in ' function. Newly identified segments of this complex were added to the original map (Figure 18). `, SITE 19833 Site 19833 originally consisted of a retaining wall forming a terrace feature and abutting a (, collapsed lava tube. This site was not relocated and was believed to have been recently bulldozed. SITE 19834 Site 19834 consisted of a lava tube complex containing 16 features including terraces, enclosures, walls, a rock pile, and a rock alignment. Features A and B (Bazrera 1995:19) were believed to be constructed to facilitate access into the tube. A short path section was identified in the eastern cave section. Further exploration of the site was limited and several minor tubes within the lava tube cave system were not investigated due to the unstable conditions of the site. Based on the similarity in azchitecture to Site 19830, containing a burial, Site 19834 may reflect water - gathering (ibid.1995) or mortuary activities represented by small enclosures but, as yet not understood Based on the unstable conditions of the cave and because a similar example of this interesting cave construction has been preserved at Site 19830, no further work is necessary at this site. SITE 21812 Site 21812 represents a site originally recorded during the current phase of Inventory Survey. The site consists of a lava tube that is located eight meters makai of Site 19829 (Figure 19). The opening of the lava tube had been modified by stacked boulders in and azound the entrance, these measuring 1.00 by 0.50 m high. Two meters from the opening was the entrance to the main chamber, this entrance measuring 10.00 by 10.00 by 0.70 meters high. This chamber contained a broken poi pounder, awater -worn hammerstone, historic artifacts, (a small opium bottle), 'opihi shells, cattle bones, and. To the north was an adjoining chamber extending approximately 30 meters, containing no surface cultural material. A 10.00 by 2.00 m wide upper chamber extended to the northwest and contained historic artifacts including bottle glass, and metal can fragments. The floors of the lava tube chambers had virtually no soil. 22 r I� , � � I� I� I� -z� :p uFlEPS xs sa rzn (I % SP -I , i (' � O I' I' I' 19831 / r / ___, r ���. 1 -,l �/- �9aso i�%/ 'lli'ili Street Figure 18: Planview Map of Site 19832 Showing Trail Location 23 II . � i 11 II II 1 1 � „ �� � =, �:. ¢ _ p _ u L V F �� = z o� �. � �:. x `~ ` � . � H .,+ � N �� � W . �� \� �� o`m Y � � „ O d � o� � a p � � . ' � x �.5 � � e � N ~ � Y a. 6 � V] ? ] � w . U - p o a 3 r �� a a w 1 , , • • i' An additional chamber measured 7.00 by 7.00 by 0.60 meters high and extended to the I' southwest. No cultural material was identified within this chamber. The presence of both pre- Contact and historic midden and artifacts suggests two temporal Ill components to the site. This site was interpreted as temporary habitation. 11 CONCLUSIONS I Eleven sites previously recorded by Barrera (1995) were re- evaluated and the project area I was more intensively mapped, recorded and tested, in accordance with minimal standards for Inventory Survey mitigation. A total of 11 shovel probes and 10 test units were excavated I throughout the project area. One early historic radiocarbon date came from Site 19825. Testing was conducted on five possible burial sites and resulted in being negative for human remains. Testing did, however, confirm the presence of a burial cave at Site 19830. Mapping adjustments were added to several of Barrera's site maps (Sites 19824, 19825, 19826, 19827, 19828, 19829, and 19832) and the revised versions appear in this report. Site function interpretations show a 1 range of site types from permanent and temporary habitation, Kona Field System features, historic features, and a burial. A new site, Site 12812, was identified and mapped. These feature I types are in accordance with the model typical pre - Contact Kona inland Hawaiian sites with some historic adaptations. The nature and age of these sites and component features are in I accordance with the models posed for pre- Contact Kona, specifically, the model suggests more inland/upland site types of a traditional nature. Historic adaptations of these traditional sites is I also typical of this area. 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State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks, Honolulu. 1 Cordy, Ross 1985 Working Paper 1: Hawaii Island Archaeology: Ooma & Kalaoa Ahupua'a, Kekaha, North Kona. Historic Sites Section, Division of State Parks, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii. 1995 Working Paper 1. Hawai'i Island Archaeology, 'O'oma & Kalaoa Ahupua'a, Kekaha, North Kona. Historic Sites Section, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii. r Barrera, William 1979 Keahole Airport Emergency Service Roads: Archaeological Survey TMK: 7 - 3 - 10. Chiniago Inc., Honolulu. 1980 Archaeological Survey at Ke - ahole Airport, North Kona, Hawaii Island, TMK: 7- 1 3 - 3:03. Chiniago Inc., Honolulu. 1992 Kalaoa, North Kona, Hawaii Island: Archaeological Inventory Survey of TMK: 7 - 3 - 05:88. Chiniago Inc. Kamuela, Hawaii. 1993 Kalaoa, North Kona, Hawaii Island: Archaeological Data Recovery at TMK: 7 - 3- 05:88. Comstock Cultural Resource Management Inc. Kamuela, Hawaii. 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Bishop Museum Bulletin 233, Bishop Museum Press. Honolulu. 11 Henry, J. D, T. Goodfellow, and K. Maly 1993 Archaeological Assessment Study - Kailua to Keahole Region State Lands LUC Project, Lands ofMakaula, Hale'ohi'u, Hamanamana, Kalaoa 1 -4, Kalaoa- 'O'oma and 'O'oma2, North Kona District, Island of Hawaii. PHRI Report 1275- 062293. Prepared for Helber, Hastert & Fee. 11 Jensen, Peter M. 1991 Archaeological Mitigation Program Kona Palisades Development Parcel, Phase I: Mitigation Plan for Data Recovery, Interim Site Preservation and Monitoring, Land of Kolaoa 4 North Kona District, Island of Hawaii [TMK: 3- 05:86j Kelly, Marion 1983 Na Mala 0 Kona: Gardens of Kona. Dept. of Anthropology. Bishop Museum Report 83 -2. Honolulu. 1 Newman, T.S. 1968 Hawaiian Fishing and Farming on the Island of Hawaii in A.D. 1778. 1 Department of Land and Natural Resources. Division of State Parks, Honolulu. Reinecke, J.E. 1930 Survey of Sites of West Hawai'i. Department of Anthropology, Bishop Museum, Honolulu. 1 Rogers- Jourdane, Elaine 1978 Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey of NELH Proposed Facilities Areas at Keahole Point, North Kona, Hawaii. Bishop Museum Dept. of Anthropology, Honolulu. 1 1 1 27 1 11 Rosendahl, Paul H. 1978 Preliminary Report upon Completion of Fieldwork: Intensive Archaeological 11 Survey and Salvage Excavations at the National Energy Lab. Hawaii (NELH) Site at Ke -ahole Point, North Kona, Hawaii Island. Paul H. Rosendahl. Pahoa, Hawaii. 1983 Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey, Farms of Kapua Project Area, Land of I , Kapua, South Kona, Island of Hawaii. PHRI Report 361- 6020388. Prepared for Farms of Kapua Ltd. Rosendahl, Paul H. and Patrick V. Kirch 1975 Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey of the Keahole Point Natural Energy Laboratory Site, North Kona, Hawaii Island. Bishop Museum Dept. of Anthropology, Honolulu. Soehren, Lloyd J. 1982 Archaeology and Historic Sites on a Portion of the Parcel Identified by Tax Map Key 7 -3- 05:13, Situated at Kaloa, North Kona, Hawaii [Letter Report]. 1 Walker, Alan and Alan Haun 1988 Limited Archaeological Data Recovery, Kona Palisades Subdivision Parcel 87, Land of Kalaoa 4` North Kona District, Hawaii. On file SHPD. Walker, Alan and Paul Rosendahl I 1990 Archaeological Inventory Survey Kona Palisades Development, TMK:7 -3 -5:12. ' On file SHPD. I1 1 1 (' 1 11 I' 11 28 1 1 1 1 APPENDIX A Original Report 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Appendix A Pg. 1 lOrnm _ 1 v .:' - • • Deft Vey 10 I' KALAOA MAUKA, NORTH KONA, HAWAII ISLAND: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVENTORY SURVEY OF TALK: 7 -3 -05: 98 1 Prepared for: r Waikea Associates 77 -6399 Nalani Street 1 Suite F Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 1 Prepared by: William Barrera, Jr. COMSTOCK CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INC. 65 -1158 Mamalahoa Highway P. O. Box 111333, Suite 233 Kamuela, Hawaii 96743 -0050 1 1 1 1 1 APRIL 1995 1 11 r -+ • • • Draft Ver. i.l.! I I I. INTRODUCT were masked by bulldozed clearines, "Kaimu extremely stony peat. 6 and the east and west boundaries to 20 percent slopes (rKED). —Thus I An archaeological site inyetltory were nvarked by '1li'ili Street and soil is at low elevations on `I atun o e surrey was conducted on approxi- He k Street, respectively. Loa. ma rely 5.9 acres at Kalaoa 4, North Kona, Hawaii Island FMK: 7 -3 -05: The Soil Conservation Service of in a representative profile the sur- I' 9S]. The project area is located on the the united States Deparunent of Az- face layer is very dark brown ex- west side of the Belt Highway, ap- riculture recognizes a sunsle soil type tremely stony peat about 3 inches proximately 4.3 miles from die ocean in the project area: thick. It is underlain by fragmental I ' at anelevationofapproximately 1400 feet. The north and south boundaries Aa'lava. This soil is neutral in reac- tion. .. LWOW POINT wPWI -. ( 0 ! 10 1OMItES I . • • • . , ., 1\ �/ : ii IUWANAE SAY /�j • 1. %S %:�i / I WAIMEA 1 ;%" // / `.'" \ i �\ uPUNA KEA )I V . X,'196 � ` 1 ML0 NuNOLE NoINr) i �� I \ N ILp '� N AI L u '\` �� Project Area � ; � / . III I � ' j �.� 4EAUNE✓.VA \• t� CAPTAIN COON ` � , MAUNA LOA NEµ.LNENVP BAY I I 1].619 / / `� y`j NMUEA ULOEM �� ../ I ij 1 / N.LM I , � eWLErV. �I ' SCUM POINT l ' 1. Hawaii Island. Showing Location of Project Area 1 -1- 11 o .1 li ill • Dratt Ver 1.0 11 II \ :.. 1 \ t ire it-AL4e ' 1 t ii 1 ' t 1 ' ' I , i I ' II :, ",,,i,i i ,, :\N\‘ :Ni 1,1a }ii I k ,,E. A C Al ei II I - ,' : ! , .,,., i, ; \\ \i , ei i - ) V : \ `,. \ \\,) I ■,\, .,..... ,i . I ■ ; ,, , L, '-. : r c: 4 ,,, (Th , ,,,,,A, , , i, ; i . i ... . 1. USGS Kailua Quadrangle, Showing Project Location I v e •-• 1 ---/ • 60 10 in es I _______ " ."'•_ II _.. rix ■-.../ ./,-- ..--/- „ s •-•,-...,.., , 4.•-(A. A.,. r ;„„... •••••••■•• -1. • •-• -. c".. I i G/7 / 608 ,c.,. .... 0 ; 3_2 :T ` 11: ; ".... . ,T 3 00 an VI , 4 V - al— ___ - — - -- -- ----rjr- 11 .34 .04 A. ,....r — - ....— ------ --.—■ — —_...__.,__________ ,____.....---.. ____ ________, .2 _______-■ ......: -- :1• --. ''''.7-77-- • --, c-4.-- Po ./ .. •: ' • , C;c.:.; . . ', • • i ' ' '...'w % 'i? ..?, ::' ;;;; :';:',./ (-: ann .., ..........••••• • .- 29 I - t • • ; ....-.2:',4 4 4. - re t. . 88 a " " 8 ' •••••• '''.0a-.., t . ; . ".. , S . a 2 ...... ' W2 ,--, 2 t it- 1 7 ei...Z naw......• .. I.. a t. . '. '. -- r ' • a s • ...• e- . " " 1 k.' IQ I.: w"'■......,.... Os. 4... 11 • ■.. W C " WC 8... ‘t : ■%.' -J Z ; . too/ k 11 lir i c CR/VE fir -- 1 .0 1 - -- • ,-.1- ,. _____ ...... 47 - I it ' : 1 :•••,..- 1 .-Q ■ r a ...-- P ..--:-.:- cA -4. ..... 31 3. Portion of Tax Map 7-3-05, Showing Project Area 1 1 . -__ ��. 0 is Drift ' 1.0 II "Representative profile, Nnalehu through the cracks. Runoff is slow. 1 r•,iliaris appeared in quantity for Quadrangle.lat. 19'32'40 "N. and and the erosion hazard is s1ilu. Roots 1 the first tune in the eishteentltcetr I' [ono. 155'3]'40" W.: 1 are it over the pahoehoe lava. mry, suggesting that these animals were being raised at the coast. Per - "02 -3 inc to 0, very dark 1 "This soil is used for pasture. (Ca manent habitat ion wasnotacommon Frown t !UYR 2/2) extreine!v stony pal) ility subclass VIIs, nonirrigated; peat, weak, very fine, granular struc characteristic of the coastal area until nne: very friable, nonsticky, and pasture group:) [Ibid. 4S] the eighteenth century, and most nonplasuc: many roes; many fine sites had been abandoned by the end pores: Aa lava frasments frets The primary vegetation in die pro - crave! w stone size make up 50 to that century. :S0 percent of the volume; neutral; Ject area is Cltrisunasberry [Schinus III clear, smooth boundary. tcre6inrh jo(ius] and guava [Psidiunr 11 main reason people had for "11C-0 to .0 inches, fragmental as gun�m a], with occasional thick being at the coast was to exploit the lava; very little soil material in voids stands of sisal [Agave sisa(ana]. marine resources. Mollusks were and cracks. r regularly taken, but this activity was H.PREVIOLS RESEARCH "The O'_ horizon ranse; from ' to 8 probably an adjunct to the mainbusi- inches in thickness acid from 51'R to This particular parcel has never ness of fishing and squidding. The 101'R in hue. been subjected to archaeological re- contribution of the non - marine envi- "Included in mapping are small ar- search. Projects in the vicinity, how- ronrnent was not inconsiderable. eas of Very stony land. ever, have demonstrated that remains Birds certainly had a place in the "Permeability is rapid, runoff is of the Kona Field System predomi- subsistence pattem, perhaps more in nate. Also present are structures that the early periods than in the later, and ® slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. - "This soil isnot suitable for cultiva_ have been identified as temporary Canis fanuiliaris was no doubt avalu- and permanent habitations, lava tubes able source of meat towards the mid- t ion. Most of it is innative woodland. with evidence of utilization, and dle of the sequence, as well as of raw ® Small areas are used for pasture, grave strctres [Barrera [992, 1993; material for the manufacture of fish - rnacadantia nuts, papaya, and citrus Jensen 1990, 1991; Rosendahl 1990 hooks throughout the sequence. fruits. (Capability subclass VIIs, 1988; Walker and Rosendalnl 1990a It was not possible to ascertain the • nonirrigated; pasture group 5)" S b]. degree of interaction with the up- ® [USDA Soil Conservation Service 1973: 22]' Most of lneresearch that has taken lands, either directly or through trade place in the a /wpua'a of Kalaoa has or gift exchange with residents of • "Punaluu extremely rocky peat. 6 been at or near the coast. Barrera's that area, but clear evidence that this ® to 20 percent slopes" (rPYD).— work at coastal Kalaoa and O'orna took place is present in the form of This soil is low on the leeward side of m indicates that the earliest evidence for shells of Aleurites ntoluccana in Mainz( Loa. Rock outcrops occupy occupation comes from coastal sites many of the sites. 40 to 50 percent of the surface. around the middle of the sixteenth ® P In a representative profile Evidence from the near -by aim- resources c 'A wide variety of marine file the resoutrces were exploited, including pua ' a of Kohanaiki suggests that a face layer is black peat about 4 inches mollusks, crustacea, echinodemns permanent inland agriculturally-ori- thick. It is underlain by pahoehoe lava and fish Birds were clearly a part of ented population developed by the ® bedrock This soil is medium acid. the diet, and Aleut utohrccana fifteenth century, preceding most of was present, indicating that exploita- the permanent coastal habitation. Representative profile, Punaluu Several permanent habitation struc- t ion of the uplands played a par in the Quadrangle, lat. [9`08'56" N. and tures and a large, well -built Men's ® economy. The number of sites util- long. 155'30'58" W.: - - ized increased du-ou House situated in the midst of agri- ,_ the seven - - 02-4 inches to 0, black L 1OYR teenth and eighteenth centuries, undi- cultural fields were being utilized by 2;1] peat; tweak. very fine, granular eating acorresponding increase in ex- d e Late fifteen licennuy. These were I st rust ire; very friable, nenst icky, abandoned early in [he eighteenth tonolasn:, and nonsnearv; many The r e tion of the marine environment. roots: ;nary very fine pores; few There was a continuing emphasis on centuy, at about the same time as the pebbles on surface; medium acid; - birds. and domestic dogs were prob- aforementioned tendency toward nu- abrupt, wavy boundary. (3 to 3 cleation of coastal settlements and 1 inches thick) hoe ' — to 10 inches, hard ably being raised, suggesting anagri- cultural component alongside rte continuing s ong reliance on tna'une rn vt concet increased emphasis on a ntu'ine resources. p' hoe Lava. ' products. A radiocarbon age of AD [650 to The 0? horizon ranges from 3 to S ® 1 AD 1800 placed I-LRI� 179"_ a per - inches in thic)aess.vtd from 51'R to The first use of structural remains IOYR in hue. manent habitation jiust 25 meters was found in the early part of the "The peat is rapidly permeable. The seventeenth century, suggesting a south of the present project's 1- EIP ® pahoehoe lava is very slowly penile- tendency toward nucleation of habi- 19525, right in the period during able, although water stoves rapidly tatious. Unmodified bones of Canis `vhich the shifts referred to by Bar- t I' • • Draft e'er. 1 11 re ra were taking place [Barren 1 1993]. Prestanably, any remains to (' be found during the present project would be comparable in age and as- sociations. • (, bulldozed III. RESULTS • The survey area was searched by • • ,;,° one person in five days. Each feature • I' = was mm�bered and described, and • • • • •!! representative photographs were taken. A single site number was as- ',� ! signed to all features of the Kona Field Systerri, and all non- agricul- x individual r ral sites were assigned individl ,e -V � site munbers. Twelve sites, compris- ' ing over seventy individual features, were recorded. A test pit was exca- I` ' 1 vated in one site. l . 50 -10 -28 -19823 il exs -ek. c/,',.//:- T ti ; „ ' , �' ∎ A total of 25 features, including various mounds, crude walls and re- \ taining walls, were attributed to the I �- \ \ \t \ ^/ 1 Kona Field System. They are defined ', i1 as follows, and are sumnurized in - „/ f, \ /, / A i Table 1. ° / i s Free- standing Wall - Relatively ��° (///,/ : narrow, nearly vertically -sided wall that stands to approximately an equal ' :: height above the base on both sides, • I ,� Regular Retaining Wall - Rela- �/ -. / Lively narrow, nearly vertically- % /'._ ' sided wall built against a slope,fonn- ° i� I/ / , - + ing a narrow terrace. It is basically I �' u ' i � i equivalent to free - standing walls ex- °° � l cept that one side is built against a 1 . slope, , ', �, i . �� V ; Irregular Linear Mound - Crudely : � x ' °" piled accumulations of rocks resem- • bling collapsed colla set walla, 0 25 50 METERS I! o 0 .00 200 FEET Iregular Retaining Wall - Equiva- I \ lent to the Irregular Linear Mounds • \ �• �! e'- u `[ except that they are built against a '� slope, forming a crude narrow ter - a race, and I Iaxxx- Nq„ 1 \ l Irregular Mound - Non - descript • �.m =... piles of rocks with sloping rather � b than straight sides. • 1 50 -10 -28 -19824 4. Site Location Map This is a structure composed of 1 three contiguous grave cysts cover - r -4- • $ • • Drift. 'err. 1.1) 1 • FEAFUIt P: TYPE lll \IEX510NS IIEII; IFI'" j CO COMMENTS I Regular Retaining Wall 0.50 -0.80 X 5.8 0.20E. 0.50 \\ _ Irregular Nlotutd 1.50 X 1.80 0.00 3 Fre esumdin_ wall 1.20 X 9.1 0.70 Collapsed, fill of pebbles I 4 IregularNlowtd 1.50X'40 . 5 bmgut r Linear Mound 2.40 X 9.60 0.70 6 Irregular Nloiuid 1.80 diameter 0.80 7 Irregular Linear Nlowtd 3.8 X 10.60 0.70N, 0.708 I 8 hregu Mound 1.50X'_.10 0.60 9 Irregular Liner Motutd 1.20 X 4.30 0.50 N, 0.50S 10 Irregular Mound 1.5 X 3.0 0.70 . I 11 Irregular Mound l5 X 2.1 0.25 12 Irregular Mound LSO X 3.20 0.60 13 Irregular Retaining Wall 2.10 X 9.60 0.10 E. 040 W I 15 Inc uul Mound ISO diameter 0.50 15 Irregular Ylowtd 1.80 X 2.40 0.20 E, 0.60 W 16 Irregular Nlowtd 1.10 X 1.80 0.30 I 17 Irregular Mowtd 1.50 X 2.10 0.50 18 hrcgul:r Lutear Mamd 2.10 X 16.30 0.60 N, 0.60 S 19 Irregular Retaining Wall 1.20 X 7.00 0,30 E, 0.50 \V I 20 hregulrr Rcla Winn Wall 0.90 X 14.20 0.60 N, 0 S Paced with pahoehoe slabs in places nd 21 Irregular \Wwtd 1.30X 3.10 0.60 __ Irregular llowtd 1.50 X 3.70 0.30 E. 0.60 \V I 23 Irregular Linear }loved 1 SO X 9.90 0.50 E. 0.80 \V 24 brcgul;r Mound 0.90X 1.50 0.40 2 Rres :mduig Wall 1.10 X 3.70 0.70 N, 0.70 S Abuts lxdroek outcrop at Fast end I 1 Th first number is the width and the second, separated from the first by an X, is the length. Where there are two i ntunbers separated by a dash preceding the X, these indicate a range of widths I, ` The capital letters indicate the compass direction of the side on which the measurement was taken i. Table 1. IIRIIP 19823 [Kona Field System] Features I Dimensions in \ leters 1 1 1 -j' 11 - • • Deft Ver- i.0 9"" 1. ry j sired, r �s : ',t9.1 d `,. "C 5� .Y„ iS-' t zry A� - Y � v}0 , i!`f . � sr } b 4 e rel�sa r +"�4 7 es r 1 ; r � % t - b 5. IIRIIP 19823 Feature 10. Looking Northeast I 4.4sdr. .4 j L 5 ♦ #D .4 , r iF : � +-44:1,k t f � � ! d k� �«,p k ' �f q .., c ' A 1 ' „G , mod' `� .it -, S" R� r , ^ '.-* t . Th ] { Y k t'is. iae r � 'T P es t ' s .r +i .t ti "Yx. S_ -_s' S :� 'A� f � I •,,, TS S c . •. ' 4r� .ar ' �^ `v .� a i �i e c .,+. "q+.,p t�` . -. e y w' z .r _ '+w Sri K3 � #p,. x 7 x � 1 r �� �p , ..� f�-sr "'\v r 4 t"• r �n I- m—rxxxx s 4S : : 14$if y .w`� 4 t Y 47l .4.y, 4 '.3't ^ t! :. • .s f ; _ li If t i , .i2 % \ ti f'. .1t �`�/f+ -,s d G. IIRIIP 19823 Feature LL Looki southwest 1 1 _ h I' f • • Deft vet. l.0 i. 11 . 'Y t a 'Tim � h,,- - t a . a.E * i jb:� a . II �••i t l r M 'fin ,_ °- t t ai v ? 14 .... a T '`' - , k i s 11 I 7. IIRIIP 19 8 2 3 Feature 12, Looking East 11 I� Xr " 3 • +y 4 F N # s.. $ . , }y Sn y j ' ' i i. � 4YF YY✓ t -LP'', z» fky c.. ! i s + r l - i 0^+ �[ �� � 'h 4+ ,+'L � t om" � ,,' � 1 _ n ° b t t F { }� r 3 `a. �" 's. r i . , • a t t e yos p +.- Y►. w y . .. I' e ra. . ' � vair ' ' -, w ag '"r, ± -• - . 'tv5ta-..: ''.i t�'2 yz a. 8.,. , it--,7:44:7c ma ' 8. lump 19823 Feature 13. Lookkng Northeast 1 1, d • • Deft �'zr. I I) 1 • ,t e j 1 eK'. t !zk cy+S S. 4;"*Zej; € -•%gr;4 t 1� `: ,b e a s. * 4 , r i`-• .X 4 1' * s,• r t ai ' y .- �' Lg � .. 5��'6�, Y � , "'�� I 9. IIRIIP 19823 Feature 14. Looking \Vest 1 �wr . ,. � .K, , ,1" l; z a S . i . III 4,.. Ci r -4 —,:"L-..: r 41 Y- .t{""$$ 6 i 'y P Y t '� 1 'F t • i Mr 's' i • r .' i Z yr , e I 10. II121IP 19823 Feature 15. Looking Northeast 1 1 11 • • Drat "rr. 1.0 11 ..c$ �. 11 4 T { ` .i Yf 4 ! .T ,+: !} `i } iii" µ i r • Iii ak 'tea. t - ...< 12 ,,,, i ... m � } 1f1 4 *a ` ` ; . a fir' T . 11 tr' y ,.- Il :.?3iac„4. -t°}h ... ;.`:i t+? S. +rt %n t" � 1 • 11 . IIRIIP 193_'3 Feature 0, Looking Southeast 11 (V "tr 'Sr t .' .. � i '+�� ' .. � 4c x � a 7.1s,:-';:.';'".,: „ II T z�. -.c • � - Y s.. s y ro 7f9'e` .? `' ' " .$ t` o hc= It Tw * " t I-- IIRIIP 19824 L ooking No sheast 1 1 II t • • Draft II ingan area of3.0by3.0 meters [6.70 , square metei< - -J. .._, 11 Feature A This is a gnu e cyst \ ! \ measuring t.0 by 1.6 meters [1,20 square meters] and standing to a . height of 0 50 meter. The stricture is ti r ---- -. C �( !' built of stacked basalt cobbles and / Y boulders, with a basalt cobble roof. . - - ��_���\ FiEOPCCK : 11 Feature B - This is a gave cyst '� ' A ��- <- / b ourcFCV .t measuring 1. ^_0 by 3.90 meters [3.10 square meters] and standing to a .% ; �A A - height of 050 meter. It is consuvcted _ . _[ --� I' of stacked basalt Lobbies and Uoul- '\ der, with a basalt slab roof i_.� � \ '.<;"----,. 1� �� C` .. Feature C This is an incomplete � �[ _ ` grave cyst measuring 1.70 by 70 I \1 /�. meters [3.50 square meters] arid standing to a height of 0.70 meter. It - _ I is constructed of stacked cobbles and boulders with a basalt slab roof. It • 13. Plan of HRHP 19824 was built aeacnst Feature B, and ap- • I 0 1 2 3METERS 0 5 10 FEET sea-- 1 � r" , ,`-.. • y i ter— \ y^.. ,� - \ 1\Jc-.- • y �rm ., ice, � 7 �+•- , �` , � h is --7----7-,--:- -f .r ^ i ��� vice rr i • , t '� ^ Test Pit '• /J / J 14. Plan of IIRIIP 19825 1 1 -10- It, , . 2 • • Drift \er. I_0 11 I n ♦ a . > I "Ncf V ^C . y t . 1 ; Z X ,,:� a tti t+ t ::)*.t.:-.4.1/4." � •f y ' r. ?it; 01* z ,� J 1r� 1 rt 1 p `^vy` t f y� y , .q w } M1' S ' +i1... . ,%. . nww rr � �� r v _> -tip .� -' 1 15. IIRIIP 19825 Feature A. Looking Northeast 1 EJ�tw Y:y�rt 41 ' C11 la; ' i F ". A. 3 t` { F H{ {It`{$ w , Lt M k � IC; � yej � Qp 3 4. � � p �� � � a } ` A 1 6.2 4„,;:t. Rh b i i�' j S S . 4 3 1 - 5 l < f 44 � t 1.- J ' .: 11 L •f.F. R :P l r - - t � t .. « . mo t .-� -. °) v r ' e <.` f.1 i u +rr l r. :-: _. - ' Y a r 4- - 7 of „ , 7;� .. w,y, ( ys i r Y - r y� '`� {.'r /± 4r.3--- t iA ��-�a{ " � 7'. .. x '43 + 1 / Y° y }�f 46...1 ` r ri 7^' °y L I 16. IIRIIP 198'5 Feature A. Looking Nort 1 -II - • Draft \ler 10 II , • • , .., ,.. cs , , „ „ , t a 4 _. 1 1 . — - t•-• -- vs-...; i cy- ;---;,,.. - .•.- .,_ 1 ,,,, - Nil 1 Iiiiii 4 ta tr . ; iS :` ifr:■:* k \\A: st t 17 '.;,r, ; 1 !:.:,-il ..: T....,i ' •'..! ' --- ;' • . -1 , ;--.. -.,„, o\ .A- - ,.. at -ix ....I ...+• .7 .p. 1 -L , `,".." " ..t; k. .;" w l _ .,, ,. '..trfai 11- 4 it try/ 1 ... - '-i . .;I' - :, • t 't . votarrryt,- 1 ,e.ier.,/.. ,e.)--, t..,.141/4,,-1f,f.„,,,..E..,,:...,,, f , I „..,...,:. - -- .7. - -tr.. % .- 4. -. .2 .fl...;44. - iv.... - -4 t - i -- .7..e. - ...?.....7- . (l _ - ', - - 4 ; - '.., 't.- . , .e7 '---7 '- "'.... - - - 4 "....*:-.,.--.. -- ‘ .-z,- . ,., ., -..: ....r... 1 ?-1.7 ni• -it- ....- ---...-."ttittc-; -.---.'''2414ta.: . . ' ' iitlYitre. :•14,,,* ' .< ! isk,,:-.- ,.•.,--- "*.-44e.,:;-•"--,..,..•;'4 7 e :1,. -,i . .. •, : ..) ••.: • U-'..-:- .,- i - '• , ,N 4 - 7,,,,,,.- ,, , .....- .......;.::, . „pt. -,(4,*, - , .- . r...`..., -`*- , it ,........... /4.-4. L... !:: ..1 -- c • rt : __ e ; ...4.2, ,,, ,....,,, -,444,;,. it ' - -s -... _ 1 Zit" 1 ef-i-:,- ... , ......._ ... Jae.: — •-• -t ' "'-'' 1 17. IIRTIP 19825 Feature B. Looking Northeast V 0 . ' 25 cm 1 f I 71-1 LAYER I ' o 1 '. " ' LAYER II i ' : BEDROCK . • 1 , ' 1 ,:1•111„, 11, • .11., ,1,_.„1. Hir•i•I! i I , ii 1 !,1 ,, ...•. . 11,1 , li I ,1 i I , • , :.:........../.4,4,4.44, • ; ; 1, :I, • i :12.___________— 4.‘•.‘ .......4.:.,..c.ii . . 1 . _ . . . . , . • .. . , . ....4 1 . i 1 • 18. IIRIIP 19825 Test Pit, North Face Section 1 • III s • • Draft Scr. I.l) It [ n ave , ; 1 it meter of the surface at the center of ti-iii ro -.0 2d -.tn the square, arid w d sloped donward in 1' Depth: all directions from that point. • • Hurt 1 vttunr t j Fourteen artifacts were recovered. 1 /f!ccp 3ni5 t' 1'Jl'a ❑ lS tt - There was a basalt adze flake from I C)prsn ,,,purserpevis 1.7 1.5 0 -10 centimeter level, one basalt i,,,;,i;,; o,) 0 s adze flake, one coral ma ntpott, one 1: od; n fkd shed j 0.4 i 1.9 waterworn basalt manuport, one fragment of worked bone and four I Charcoal I i�T c o al i vun,rN t t )' o' fragments of basaltic glass from the 10 to 20 centimeter level, and five a !eunces ,no!uc am j 12.1 6.6 2.1 coral martuports from the 20 to 30 U nONE centimeter level. 1 Unidentified FIs116onc 0.2 • The site is a permanent habitation 111 tant.,I %NJ BIRD BONE ] J dating from the prehistoric period. j U 28.0 1.0 0.1 50 -10 -28 -19826 Table 2. IIRIIP 19825 Test Pit, DIIDDEN, Weight in -Grams This is a probable cyst grave meas- • - - tiring 3.40 by 3.70 meters [10.90 • I . NOT MAPPED 0 1 2 3 METERS/ /1/1 square meters] and standing to a height of 0.70 meter. It consists of a 0 5 to FEET t';' fill of angular basalt pebbles con- y Drip Line taunedbya perimeter of large angular / cobbles. It is collapsed on the south / and west sides, but apparently was �. g ` ✓ I once vertically -walled on all sides. I A 50 -10 -28 -19827 BV LDOZED NOT MAPPED n ail I 1 -I This is a possible cyst grave meas- uring 3.40 by 3.40 meters [11.20 19. Plan of IIRIIP 19828 square meters] and standing to a height of between 0.40 and 0.80 me- ter, depending upon the slope of the peas to be older that Feature A, al- A one meter square test pit was ex- ground. I[ is constructed of sub -an- though excavation may prove older- cavated in Feature A, revealing two gular basalt pebbles and cobbles. wise. layers: I 50 -10 -28 -19825 Layer I - This was a 0.15 meter 50-10-28-19828 deep deposit of black [1OYR 2/1] silt This site, which measures 11.0 by loam high in ]bonus [primarily de- This is a terrace situated just inside 1 composing leaves and roots], blocky the drip line of a lava rube. It meas- 15.0 meters [130.0 square metes], structure, non-sticky, conunon roots. ures1.50by320 meters [4.30square consists of two features. Midden is present. meters] and stands to a height of0.S0 Feature A - This is a terrace meas- meter. No artifacts were observed I ❑ring 5.40 by 14.0 meters [70.0 Layer II - This was a deposit of and the shell midden was sparse, black [ l OYR 2/1] silt loan, granular consisting only of a single shell fra heii�ht ght of 0.90 meter. Appr meters] and pprdi osinvlt i t a ely - structure, up to 0.15 meter in thick - he p meet of Cypraea nmculijern. ness, resting directly on the pahoehoe 33 f c i re meters of the es. bedrock. Midden is present, espe- This site is a habitation dating from 1 surface is paved with basalt lt co cobblbbles. ciallv charcoal, which gives the de- the prehistoric period. Feature B - This is a terrace ineas- posit its dark color. Layer II is higher 50-10-28-.19829 Bring 4.50 by 15.0 meters [59.6 in midden density than is suggested square meters] and standing to a by the figures in the table, because the height of 0.50 meter. pahoehde bedrock took up much of This is a collapsed cyst grave meas- the deeper area of the test pit. The tiring 2 2.10y 2 _.10 meters [4.60square 1 . pahoehoe bedrock was within 0.02 metes] and standing to a height of 1 -13- I. r • • Dr' It zr l0 I � ! 1, 1 jr . . t.. s ,"low '.,. rl ,3r I� " ;; • ' r - — , , F : a II e ..-^ � k . ' " � n $. -_ x'60, • - "rt LL, III 30. IIRIIP 1 Look ing Northeast a ! '!Y 1. " - V S t t E . 4° G 1 ipcsi g 4 � k .t.;0,,,•: '' , , +141.. „ ` :., a s 1 w i is s -n 4- ;,9P c 1 � ,, ea Y �' '' i • • r7 �-0 � 'et yy § • - q A }* 21.IIRIIP19829Look t 1 1 4 . I' " a • • Draft Ver. I.0 ill . „ I.20 meter. It is constructed of - stacked basalt cobbles with a slab I1 roof, on top of which is a lacer of basalt pebbles. - =,�� 50-10-28-19830 • o s • I This is a lava tube comprised of two • distinct tubes, one above the other. il Access to the upper tube is via the • side of a collapsed roof area, and ac- a cess to the lower tube is through a 0 t0 METERS \ -� hole in the floor of the upper tube. 0 i 30 FEET . J The lower lava tube contains cultural -Nf materials, 'including skeletal remains. There was a general thin scatter of j' clnrcoal fragments throughout the F" - K �' // ?^: y � • rube, which seemed to be densest in e/` < /- : :* I the vicinity of Features D through I. • Fourteen features were recorded. II ., A This is an enclosure c measuring 1.30 b 0 meters and � standing to a height of 020 meter. i / /7 / / I I The feature covers an area of 2.40 i square meters and encloses an area of �!;i /. - 1.20 square meters. , J : � 7 / , ROCK RUBBLE Feature B - This is an enclosure • I. measuring 1.30 by 2.50 meters and ]� // % ir: I BEDROCK standing to a height of 0.20 meter. ;� /; The feature covers an area of 2.60 1 square meters and encloses an area of 22. Plan of HRHP 19830 1.40 square meters. • Feature C - This is a concentration The feature covers an area of 0.75 Feature J - This is a concentration of deteriorated fragmentary human square meter and encloses an area of of deteriorated and fragmentary bones on due lava tube floor covering 0.23 square meter. bones, possibly human, resting on an area about 1.00 meter in dianteter. - the cave floor. It covers an area of A ftaDnent of what appears to be Feature G - This is an enclosure about 0.50 square meter. I , sennit twine and three pieces of measuring 0.80 by 1.10 meters and branch coral were also found. standing to a height of 0.10 to 0.15 Feature B - This is an enclosure Feature re D - This is an enclosure meter. The feature covers an area of measuring 1.30 by 1.70 meters [1.80 I' Feattui 0.75 by is meters and 0.75 square meter and encloses an square meters] and standing to a area of 0.13 square meter height of between 0.50 and 0.60 me- standing to a height of 0.15 meter. ter. It was formed by removthg rocks The feature covers an area of 1.20 Feature H - This is an enclosure from the floor of the cave, leaving a square meters and encloses an area of measuring 0.90 by 1.40 meters and enclosure area. I 0.50 square meter. standing to a height of 0.15 meter. Feature E This is an encl The feature covers an area of 0.90 Feature L - This is an enclosure Fre - measuring by f..0 meters and sqt `are meter and encloses an area of measuring 0.90 by 1.70 meters and m 0.30 square meter. standing to a height of 0.30 meter. standing to a height of 0.10 to 0.15 The feature covers an area of 1.30 meter. The feature covers an area of Feature I - This is an enclosure square meters and encloses an area of 0.80 square meters and encloses an measuring 0.90 by 1.30 meters and 0.50 square meter. ' area of 0.250 square meter. standing to a height of 0.10 to 0.15 meter. The feature covers an area of Feature NI - This is an area funned Feature F -Tunis is an enclosure 1.10 square meters and encloses an by removing rocks from the floor of measuring 0.90 by 1.10 meters and • area of 0.'''5 square meter. die cave and paving that area with a standing to a height of 0.10 ureter. layer of angular basalt pebbles. It -15- Draft Ver. I.0 I measures 1.30 by 1.50 meters [ 1.90 . square meters_], and the rock nibble ': I, surrounding it stands to a height o[ about 0.40 meter. Feature Y - This is an indistinct BULLDOZED I, feature consisting of a portion of the • roof rubble on the floor of the cave • that has been edged with a crude • stone wall, apparently to form the ; I west side of a path leading down into • the lava tube. The location of the only grave in the I site right at the most restricted point in the tube, making it unpossible for 1 ,. someone to pass through to Features D through I without passing directly I i / ,II I, over the bones, is probably not coin- I I / . / , cidental. This was probably an inten- - / /' 2 ■ tional strategy to restrict access to the ( / 1 1 part of the tube where those features were located. The function of those / i ' features is uuhkrtown. They are too . small to accommodate an entire per- • ,; ". / I1 son, iivuug or deceased and the ab- / / /' sence of even a remnant of bone in l / /' � that any of them indicates at they prob- / /' A ably never held an hmnan remains. I \/ /j The lack of midden in the lava tube ' ! \c,,/ ' ./// / suggests that utilization was not / strictly domestic, and- was probably sporadic. One possibility is that they I \ i / / II served to support containers for the - � collection of water dripping from the I i / /% cave roof. A/ A I 50 -10 -28 -19831 1 I ; \/' �I Th is an alignment of basalt boul- / /.'1 dens measuring 21.40 meters in ` �" , 1 length, up to 0.60 meter wide, and / ,1 standing to a height of 0.40 meter. I ° • mME -rEes I I , % / ' % I 0 25 50 FEET / 1 I These stones possibly marked the edge ofatrailorpath - / ,,1 50 -10 -28 -19832 I 1 r' 11 i ICI This is a complex of tree - standing I . j . walls dat from the historic period. I . They range from 0.60 to 1.10 ureters in width, mud stand between 0.50 and 1.10 meters in height. • I LI' I LI STREET 1 50 -10 -28- 19833 . This is a retaining wall built at ire 23 Location of DREW 19832 [Historic Walls] bottom of, and abutting against, both • -16- 11 \ .. ^ d J ` ( k x `i l 1 q f :i a ' I g 7 � 4, 5� "' . 4 � ra � a k 3 +� x 3 � 'y'4 o I ✓. s . ,z 1 C` :y - a i E♦' r ' •' SP a w 1 ' - ‘ 7 ; ' k ` ." k i s ' • r. - ' IIRIIP 19S32 Looking Northeast 1 .. ' ♦. 'V , x ` ? s J c^ n �� a i #� 7 .1 err a �. r q� }p. t il - 'i 1 W I' 2;. IIRIIP 19332 Looking Southwest 1 • Draf Ver. LO IOW j )' �� f t .t.-:t f A' 4 '� � E_ • aft S R 111 i i .� � L t \ '\ "` �R , 94 : 3 � � x x W� �, l ;per i 1 1 4 q � F % " °. ?:. . • 1 . d . # xF1 k!` xlY-a t � — J M !. , E __ j � � I . ^ b 26. IIRIIP 19833 Looking Northwest • 0 10 20 METERS /i; .// 7 0 25 50 FEET j j !/ III _y ✓, !'/ k,. w �� i ii I __ 161'. g ` C • ____. -_ -- �_ F E _ -' • (' 27. Plan of IIRIIP 19834 It I -iS- • Craft �'rr. LO a • 1 , sides ofacellapsed lava tube. It forms square meter] and stand ing toaheight sure features, possibly related to a terrace -like area that measures be- of 0.20 meter. water gathering activities, are un- 11 , [weep 0.90 and I.80 meters in wid th, usual, and certainly deserve further and stands to a height of 1.00 meter. 1 Feature J - This is a crude rock pile consideration. HRHP 19832, the measuring 0.75 by 1 meter ter 0.50 � me [ wall complex, dates from tnehistoric 50 -10 -28 -19834 sgtare meter] awl stand lug toaheight period. I, of 0.60 meter. This is a lava tube complex. one All of the sites are significant for I Featur K -Thi is an enclosure their information content. HRHP branch ofwhichcontaiuu cultural ma- pleasuring 0.85 by 0.95 meter [0.60 198 24, 19826, 198 29 and 19830 are I serials. Sixteen features were re- squa - e meter] and standing toaheight of additional significance because corded. of 0.15 meter. they are of cultural importance to an Feature A - This is a terrace meas- Feature L - This is a boulder align_ ethnic group, the Hawaiians. �� tiring 230 by 3.50 meters [6.90 Anent measuring 0.30 by 1.00 meter square meters] and standing to a and standing to a height of 0.50 me- height of 1.75 meters. ter. 1 Feature B - This is a terrace meas- Feature M - This is a partial enclo- • tiring 1.60 by 3.60 meters [3.60 sure measuring 0.90 by 1.00 meter square meters] and standing to a [0.70 square meter] and standing to a height of 1.50 meters. height of 0.25 meter. I1 Feature C - This is a patial enclo- Feature N - This is an enclosure sure measuring 0.90 by 1.10 meters measttrung 0.75 by 1 20 meters [0.90 [0.90 square meter] and standing to a square meter] and standing to a height 11 height of 0.15 meter. Feature D - This is a partial endo- of 0.20 meter. A triangular rock pile measuring 0.75 by 0.75 meter and sure measuring 0.60 by 1.10 meter standing to a height of 0.50 meter is 1 [0.60 square meter] and standing to a situated immediately adjacent to the height of 0.30 meter. enclosure. Feature E - This is an enclosure Feature O- This is a boulder align- I measuring 0.90 by 1.70 meters [1.30 mops measuring 0.45 by 1.40 meter square meters] and standing to a and standing to a height of 0.50 me- height of 0. l5 meter. ter. I Feature F - This is a crude free- Feature P - This is an enclosure standing wall measuring 0. by 1.10 measuring 0.70 by 1.10 meter [0.70 meter andstandingtoaheightof0.20 square meter] and standing to a height meter. It is situated on a 0.60 meter of 0.20 meter. (, wide ledge 1.35 meter above the floor This site undoubtedly served the of the lava tube. same function as HRHP 19830, Feature G - This is a crude free- which also contained a group of iden- standing w all measuring 0 20 by 0.90 tical small, low enclosures. The nar- meterandstandingtoaheightof0.20 row passageway [0.60 meter] be- meter. It is situated on a 0.45 meter tween Features A and B appears to wide ledge 1.10 meter above the floor have been designed to restrict access It of the lava tube. to the cave, and therefore appears to have been equivalent in function to Feature II - This is an enclosure the placement of human bones at a measuring 0.70 by 1.10 meter [0.70 _ natural narrowing of HRHP 19830. I1 square meter] and standing toaheight IV. SIGNIFICANCE of 0.15 meter. A cnrde triangular 0.40 meter high mound of rocks measur- For the most part, the remains re- ing 0.70 meter on a side is situated corded during the present survey are ' immediately adjacent to the enclo- ap of prehistoric inland Hawai- sure i ah sites, and include habitation, agri- Feature 1 -This is an enclosure cultural and grave structures. The two I measuring 0.70 by 1.30 teeters [0.80 lava tube sites with their small endo - 11 19 a - • • Draft Ver. LO 1 ; SI7 "E FE.\ •l'. Tll'E DUI ENSIONS [meters!; SIGN IFIC :NC E CRITERIA I, Length Width II Height .\ !� U C D ; E I NLS ; NS 19.25 j Kona Field System 1 I 1 x 1 19824 1 Graces 1 U ).J 1 X X 111 1 1 , :A ; Ccst La 1.0 j 0.3U U t a t . 9 I - 0.50 i C 1 i irc.im plan Cyst 2.7 1.7 j 0.70 11 19825 19825 Permanent Ilabimtion L5.0 PIA X 1 A 'I'en'ace 14.0 'I _ 090 6 I 'rennet 15.0 1 4.5 0.50 198:6 I Probable Cyst Grave 3.7 3.4 j 0.70 X X 19817 Possible Cyst G rave 31 1 3.1 0.80 X 19s2s 1 Terrace X 19819 Cyst Grave 2.1 I 2.1 1.20 X X 19830 Lava'1'ube j I X X A ; E elosturo - 2.20 1.30 0.10 - . • 6 Enclosure 2.50 I 1.30 0.20 C Grave 1.00 1.00 D Enclosure 1.90 � 075 I 0.15 ; ' I E Enclostuc 1.30 0.80 1 0.15 F Enclosure I LIU 0.90 0:10 G Enclosure .10 0.80 0.15 II j Enclosure I40 0.90 0.15 . I 1 Enclosure ' 1.30 0.90 0.15 II I ; Butte Concentration 0.80 0.80 p ` K Enclosure 1.70 1.30 0.60 L Enclosure 1.70 1 0.90 0.30 I I ;,.. 1.1 Clearing 1.50 1.30 0.40 j N Wall I 3.00 0.40 0.30 19531 1 Boulder Alignment 11.10 0.60 0.40 1 X ; I 19832 Historic Wall Complex 29.30 0.60 0.50 X 1 19533 Retaining Wall 36.3+ 5.0 -14.0 1.00 I I X I 1 I SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA :\ - Association with Broad Patterns of history It - Association with Significant Persons J C - Excellent Example of a Site Type I) - Contains Important Information on Prehistory or History E - Culturally Significant to an Ethnic Group NLS - No Longer Significant, Sufficient Information Ilas Been Recovered I NS - Not Significant 1 Table 3. Sites and Significance Assessments 1 I -20- • S • • _ Drat e'er. L!7 II 1 SITE it I FEAT. I TYPE I DIMENSIONS limiters' I SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA al I Length 1 Width Height 1 A II C D E NLS NS 19834 [.as'a'Cuhe X 1 A 1 Terrace 1 3.50 1 2.30 1 ' 25 1 0 I Tcracc 3.G0 1,00 ISO I C Partial Enclosure TOO I 090 I 0.15 D Partial Enclosure 1 1.10 I 0.00 0.20 I E Enclosure 1.70 0.90 0.15 F Free-Standing Wall 1.10 I 0.20 0.20 G Free - Standing Wall 0.90 I 0.20 0.20 H Enclosure I 1.10 I 0.70 0.15 f 1 Enclosure 1.30 I 0.70 0.20 1 Rock Pile 1.00 I 0.75 1 0.00 I K Enclosure 0.95 0.85 0.15 { L Boulder :Mi_�unent 1.00 1 0.30 0.50 M Partial Enclosure 1.00 I 0.90 0.25 I N Enclosure 0 Boulder 110 0.75 0.20 I40 1 O.45 I 0.50 P Enclosure 1.10 1 0.70 I 0.20 SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA I A - Association with Broad Patterns of history II - Association uith Significant Persons C - Excellent Example ono Site Type D - Contains Important Inform ion on Prehistory or Ilistory E - Culturally - Significant to an Ethnic Group II F - Provisionally Significant, Further Work Needed to Confirm Significance NLS - No Longer Significant, Sufficient Information Has Been Recovered NS - Not Significant I Table 3. 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Puuhonua Estates Subdivi- 1969 - Ka ilua- Kawaihae Road _ sion Access Road Corridor, I' Section II Survey and Sal- Land of Kalaoa .rh, Noah vase' , ht: F. K. N. Ching, Kona Disrricr, Island ofHa- D. F. Cluff and T. Riley, unii. I Preliminary Report, .4r" Rosendahl, Paul H. and Patrick V. dmeologicnl Surface Sur- Kirch rev and Salvage Operations nr Kcal+olc, North Kona, 1975 Archaeological Reconnais- I sauce Surrey of the Ke- 1. @ • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 EXHIBIT "C" 1 WATER ASSIGNMENT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 • • ' S &R CONSTRUCTION General Contractor - Hawaii Lic: BC -13781 1 72-3982 Mamalahoa Hwy. Kailua -Kona, HI 96740 (808) 325 -5106 FAX (808) 325 -5162 ' November 29, 1999 ASSIGNMENT 1 This agreement is between Kelly Greeenwell, hereinafter referred to as Assignor, and Keven H.Rinkenbach, hereinafter referred to as Assignee. ' Assignor does hereby assign to Assignee 9 (nine) water committments from TMK: 7- 1.6-G /2_ to TMK: 7 -3 -5: 98 for future development requirements. 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C _ S .) ] a 0 . } • e d t c y _ _ " • qS s tdP � • BRinkenOlemm- 02\23 \00 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND REPORT KEVEN H. & PATRICIA D. RINKENBACH STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT APPLICATION (SLU 99 -014) CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 99 -030) KEVEN H. AND PATRICIA D. RINKENBACH have submitted applications for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban District and a Change of Zone to change the district classification from Agricultural (A -5a) to Single - Family Residential (RS -15) for approximately 5.984 acres of land. The property is located adjacent (north) to Kona Palisades Subdivision bordered by 'Ili'ili Street on the east side and Ke'oke'o Street on the west side, and approximately 500 feet north of its intersection with Ka'iminani Drive, Kalaoa 4th, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7 -3 -5:98. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Land Ownership: Keven Hopkins and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach are the fee owners • of the subject property. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 2. Request: The applicants propose to develop a 16 -lot residential subdivision with minimum lot sizes of 15,000 square feet. 3. Objectives: "The applicants are proposing to redistrict the property to the urban district and change the zone to RS -15 to allow the subdivision of the property to sixteen (16) residential lots in conformance with the new zoning designation." 4. Supportive information: The applicants have submitted the following in support of the request: (See Exhibit A - State Land Use Boundary Amendment and Change of Zone Applications) STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 5. SLU: Agricultural. -1- C -7o' C6in5. aa 7'101a4Pc f • • • 6. Hawaii State Plan Consistency: Economy, Population, Physical Environment, Land and Air Quality, Water, Facility Systems for Solid and Liquid Wastes, Socio - Cultural Advancement (Housing) objectives and policies. 7. General Plan Consistency: Economic, Housing, Environmental Quality, Land Use Residential Elements goals, policies and courses of action for North Kona. 8. General Plan LUPAG MAP: Urban Expansion Area, which allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and /or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. Within areas designated for development as resorts, portions of the resort area may be included in the urban expansion area. 9. Kona Regional Plan: The Kona Regional Plan adopted by the Planning Commission in April 1984, designates the area for Residential -4 units /acre (RES 4). 10. Keahole to Kailua (K to K) Development Plan: Residential Expansion. The K to K Plan was adopted by the County Council by Resolution on April 3, 1991. The Plan was adopted as a guide to be utilized in the development of infrastructure and land uses in the region. 11. County Council's Resolution No. 20 97: On January 22, 1997, the County Council adopted Resolution No. 20 97, which supports the County's proposal to conduct a Comprehensive Traffic Plan for the Kalaoa area. The proposed plan would include identifying the necessary infrastructural improvements for the area relating to traffic, traffic safety, water, fire protection, parks and civil defense. 12. Zoning: Agricultural (A -5a). 13: SMA: The property is not situated within the Special Management Area (SMA) boundary. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 14. Subject Property: The subject property is a rectangular lot. There are presently no structures nor any agricultural activities on the subject property. A significant portion of the northern half of the property was previously graded. The southern half does not show any signs of disturbance. -2- ' • • . • 15. U.S. Soil Survey: According to the Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Services's Soil Survey Report, the land is of the Kaimu (rKED) and Punalu'u (rPYD) Series soil. The Kaimu Series consists of well- drained, thin organic soils over Aa lava. Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow and the erosion hazard is slight. It should be noted that this soil is not suitable for cultivation. The Punalu'u Series consists of well - drained thin organic soils over pahoehoe lava bedrock. The soil (peat) is rapidly permeable. The pahoehoe lava is very slowly permeable, although water moves rapidly through the cracks. Runoff is slow and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil is used largely for pastoral purposes. 16. Land Study Bureau Soil Rating: Class "E" or "Very Poor" for agricultural use. 17. ALISH: The State Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map does classify this property as having any agricultural importance. 18. FIRM: The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates the property as Zone X, areas outside of the 500 -year flood plain. 19. Flora: A botanical reconnaissance was conducted by Ron Terry, Ph. D. and Layne Yoshida, B.A. of Geometrix in October and December 1999. The most prominent species in the northern half of the property consists of silk oak, pride of India, comb hyptis, fountain grass, and guinea grass. The less disturbed southern end of the property consists of a dense thicket of Christmas berry, with a few areas dominated by Mauritius hemp. Scattered in the canopy are a variety of natives found singly or in small groves. Most numerous are shrubs of alahe'e. A number of large and attractive lama trees are also present. Other native components are 'ulei shrubs, akia, the herb 'ala'ala- wai -nui, the huehue vine and various fern and fern allies. It is recommended that some of the native vegetation, in particular the lama trees, be preserved. 20. Fauna: The applicants' environmental report did not address the fauna on the site. However, in a recent application for an adjacent property, the report stated that the area is not known to be a habitat for any rare or endangered animal life. However, it would be possible to find the Hawaiian Hawk and Hawaiian Owl in the general area. -3- ao, 21. Archaeological Resources: According to the applicants' environmental report, the northern portion of the site was previously cleared. An archaeological inventory survey was conducted of the property by Robert L. Spears Ph.D. of Scientific Consultant Services. This report stated: "A total of 11 shovel probes and 10 test units were excavated throughout the project area. One early historic radiocarbon date resulted from excavation at Site 19825. Testing was conducted on five possible burial sites, resulting in no identification of human remains. Investigation did, however, confirm the presence of a human remains at Site 19830. Mapping adjustments were added to several of Barrera's site maps (Sites 19824, 19825, 19826, 19827, 19828, 19829 and 19832) and the revised versions appear in this report. Site function interpretations show a range of site types from permanent and temporary habitation, Kona Field System features, historic features, and a burial. A new site, Site 12812, was identified and mapped. It is now concluded that sufficient data has been gathered from Sites 19823, 19824, 19825, 19826 -29, 19831 -19834 which are no longer considered significant under Criterion D. Sites 19830, a lava tube containing a burial, is significant under Criteria D and E, and has already been marked for preservation. Site 21812, identified during present research has been sufficiently documented and no further work is recommended." . 22. Surrounding Land Uses /Zoning: There are single - family residences and a number of vacant residential sized lots within the adjacent Kona Palisades and Kona Coastview Subdivisions. The Kona Palisades and Kona Coastview Subdivisions are situated within the State Land Use Urban District and are primarily zoned Agricultural (A -5a) by the County. However, these subdivisions are essentially non - conforming residential sized lots ranging between 8,000 to 20,000 square feet. 23. Previous Land Use Approvals: In February, 1985 at the request of the Planning Department, the State Land Use Commission reclassified several non - conforming residential subdivisions into the Urban District. The following subdivisions were included in the reclassification action: Kona Palisades Estates, Kona Highlands, Kona Wonder View Lots, Kona Coastview, Kona Heights and Aloha Kona. With the -4- • • exception of the Kona Heights and Aloha Kona Subdivisions, all of the above - mentioned subdivisions are adjacent to or within close proximity of the subject area. In recent years a number of similar request for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment to an Urban District and Change of Zone to Single Family Residential zoned district were approved within the vicinity of the subject property. The affected parcels include Tax Map Keys: 7 -3 -5:12, 85, 89 and 99 and formerly Tax Map Keys: 7 -3 -5:86, 87 and 88. (See Exhibit B - Portion of Zone Map) PUBLIC FACILITIES AND UTILITIES 24. Roadway: Two access points are proposed. Access to eight of the lots will be from 'Ili'ili Street. The other eight lots will be accessed from Ke'oke'o Street. Both 'Ili'ili and Ke'oke'o Streets connect to Ka'iminani Drive within the Kona Palisades Estates. 'Ili'ili and Ke'oke'o Streets have a 50 -foot wide right -of -way with 20 -foot wide pavement. According to the Department of Public Works Ke'oke'o street extension (up to the northern boundary of parcel 98) is in the process of being dedicated to the County of Hawaii. ' Ili'ili Street is a private roadway. Ka'iminani Drive, which serves as the primary mauka -makai connector road between Hawaii Belt Road and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, has a 60 -foot wide right -of -way with 24 -foot wide pavement. 25. Water: According to the Department of Water Supply, water can be made available from the end of an existing 6 -inch waterline fronting 'Ili'ili Street and an existing 6- inch waterline fronting Ke'oke'o Street. Water availability for the North Kona water system is such that only seven units are available. Due to system concerns within the Palisades Subdivision water system in the area of the subject parcel, the Department of Water Supply will not allow the transfer of water commitments from Tax Map Key: 7 -4 -6:12 to the subject parcel. 26. Wastewater: According to the Department of Health, the property is situated within the Critical Wastewater Disposal Area and therefore, the applicant would be required to dispose wastewater into septic tank system. 27. Utilities: Electrical and telephone services are or will be made available to the property. -5- . •) • AGENCIES' COMMENTS 28. Police Department (January 6, 2000 Memo): "Staff has reviewed the above - referenced applications and does not believe that the development will affect traffic or police services in the area." 29. Department of Finance - Real Property Tax (January 3, 2000 Memo): "There are no comments at this time. "Current - Real Property Taxes are paid through December 31, 1999." 30. Office of Housing and Community Development (January 4, 2000 Memo): "Chapter 11, Article 1, Affordable Housing, of the Hawaii County Code is applicable to the request. "Thank you for the opportunity to comment." 31. Department of Education (January 14, 2000 Letter): "The Department of Education has no comment on the subject application. "Thank you for the opportunity to respond." 32. Department of Health (December 23, 1999 Memo): "Underground Injection Systems (Ph. 586 -4258) which receive wastewater or storm run -offs from the proposed development need to address the requirements of Chapter 23, Hawaii State Department of Health Administrative Rules, Title 11, 'Underground Injection Control. " "The subject lots are located in the Critical Wastewater Disposal Area where cesspools are not allowed because of water pollution concerns. Any development on these Lots would require all wastewater be disposed into a Septic Tank System." Applicant's Response: (See Exhibit C - January 10, 2000 Letter) 33. Land Use Commission (December 29, 1999 Letter): "We have reviewed the subject applications transmitted by your memorandum dated December 21, 1999, and confirm that the subject parcel is designated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. -6- 4 It • • "We have no further comments to offer at this time. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the subject applications." 34. Department of Public Works: (See Exhibit D - January 12, 2000 Memo) 35. Department of Water Supply: (See Exhibit E - January 31, 2000 Memo) 36. Applicants' Response to Agency Comments: (See Exhibit F - February 10, 2000 Letter) AGENCIES - NO RESPONSE 37. Department of Parks and Recreation, Fire Department, Department of Land and Natural Resources -Land Division, Department of Land and Natural Resources - State Historic Preservation Division, Department of Transportation, Department of Agriculture, and Natural Resources Soil Conservation Service PUBLIC COMMENTS 38. The Department has not received any written comments or objections from the general public or adjacent landowners on the subject applications. -7- I OOERS ENTER ,,P.O. Box PRISES 1 t o t - � v a KAMUEL.A. HAWAII 96 � ) L � d / N Z ` t .r i J _ ` C ` e _ A t r5 5 4;,.!. 4 � n `+ : ` 1 . - .t ' " • C . ' - $• rf STATE LA ND USE BOUND AMENDMENT: s x 4 r sz r A GRICULTURAL TO URBA C OF ZONE: AGRICULT 5 - A CRE TO RESIDENTIAL15,000 S. - ; 4. . Tax Map Key: ( 3) 7 05:98 Kalaoa 4 North Kona, Haw A lican Keven Ho .. ,, pp P . . , Patric Diane Ri --- -- ch Prepared by: Gregory R. Mooers December 17, 199 : 56 " Q II FAX: (808) (808) 8)85 885 1574 839 ' ` EMAIL GMOOERS @IBM ! • • • MOOERS ENTERPRISES P.O. BOX 1101 kbei • KAMUELA, HAWAII 96743 STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT: AGRICULTURAL TO URBAN CHANGE OF ZONE: AGRICULTURAL 5 -ACRE TO RESIDENTIAL 15,000 S.F. Tax Map Key: (3) 7 -3 -05:98 Kalaoa 4 North Kona, Hawaii Applicants: Keven Hopkins and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach Prepared by: Gregory R. Mooers December 17, 1999 PHONE: (808) 885-6839 FAX: (808) 885 -1574 EMAIL: GMOOfRSeIBM. NET ± 1, • • COO. t OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPA. AENT APPLICATION FOR STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT (15 ACRES OR LESS) APPLICANT: Keven Ho kins Rinkenbac an P�atr�iciaa Diane Rinkenbach ? 0'! APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE:, �(M ►`t4J" MAILING ADDRESS: 72 -3982 Mamalahoa Highway Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 TELEPHONE: (BUS) 936 -4521 (HOME) 325 -5106 LANDOWNER: Keven Ho•kins Rinkenbach and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach LANDOWNER'S SIGNATURE: Amg fLa I i 4 �� � •' "/ + , TAX MAP KEY: (3) 7 -3 -05:98 LAND AREA: 5.984 acres CURRENT STATE LAND USE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION: Agricultural REQUESTED STATE LAND USE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION: Urban THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: A. Non - refundable filing and processing fee of two hundred dollars. B. Original and fifteen copies of: 1. Application form. 2. Location map. 3. Preliminary site plan, drawn to scale, with all existing and proposed structures and improvements shown thereon. 4. Reasons for the requested change and written description of the property and proposed development, including but not limited to: a. The extent to which the proposed reclassification conforms to the applicable goals, policies, standards, and courses of action of the General Plan and implementing ordinances, plans and documents; and b. The extent to which the proposed reclassification conforms to the applicable district standards. C. A minimum 2 -foot by 3 -foot presentation map requested under B.3, above. 0400q PD 2/26/87 • • • CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT (Type or legibly print the requested information) APPLICANT: Keven Hopkins Rinkenbach d Patricia Diane Ri' - - Af ce .. / APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE: a ti �t.A. L DATE: a_ L ADDRESS: 72 -3982 Mamalahoa Highwav Kaiiva -Kona Hawaii 96740 LIST APPLICANT'S INTEREST IF NOT OWNER: nwnar LIST PRINCIPAL(S) INCLUDING NAMES OF MAIN OFFICERS: 936 -4521 325 -5106 (Fax) 325 -5162 PHONE:(Bus.) (Res.) Ar LANDOWNER(S): Kever. Hopkins Rinkenbach and Patricia Diane Rinker+- h ;' / , Tu DATE: 12 / %— LANDOWNER SIGNATURE(S): ' (May be by letter) LANDOWNER(S) ADDRESS: 72 -3982 Mama.ahoa Highway, Kaiiva -Kona, Hawaii 96740 Agricultural 5 -acre (A -5a) TO Residential 15,000s.f. (RS -15) REQUEST: (Proposed Zoning) t B nin TAX MAP KEY: ( iE ) u s ii U STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: SIZE OF PROPERTY OR AFFECTED AREA(S) TO BE REZONED: 5.9 acres AGENT: Mooers Enterprises, Gregory R. Mooers ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1101 Kamuela, Hawaii 96743 TELEPHONE:(Bus.) 885 -6839 (Res.) 885 -7126 (Fax) 885 -1574 Please indicate to whom original correspondence and copies should be sent. ORIGINAL: Mooers COPIES: Rinkenb (See Instructions on Reverse Side) •i . ATTACHMENT Residential Rezoning PLANNING DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF HAWAII APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF ZONE 1. If your request is approved, do you intend to suodivide the subject land in accordance with the approved change of zone? — If ya2, please answer the rest of question 1 and then to question 3. • a. How many acres of the requested area do you intena to 5.984 subdivide? b. Into what lot sizes? 15,000 s.f. c. If your request is approved, approximately how long after the date of approval do you expect to suomit your subdivision plans to the Planning Department for preliminary approval? immediately d. Do you intend to build houses on the newly created Yes lots? If yes, please answer the following questions: On how many of those lots? _yam At what approximate price range? House $204r000 Lots $100,000 Total $300,000 Approximately how long, after approval of the subdivision, would the first house be available for occupancy? 6 months If you intend to subdivide, please suomit a preliminary schematic subdivision plan together with your change of zone application form. 2. If you, have no firm plans of suodividing the subject area, ao you intend to: a. Sell or lease the land to someone who nas firm plans? b. Sell or lease the land to someone who has tentative plans? c. Sell or lease the land to someone who has no plans? d. Keep it? e. other (please state) f. If you intend to do either a, b, or c, please elaborate on the kind of plans the other party has. Please, also, include in your answer approximately how soon after approval of your rezoning do you expect to transfer the subject land to another party. 3. Do you think that your request and your further plans for the land will alleviate the local housing situation? Yes How? The proposed action will create sixteen residential lots in this highly desirable residential area of North Kona. 4. Are tnere any buildings on the subject area? No If so, what kind? what do you intend to do with those buildings if your request is approved? -2- t • ' 4111' 5. Is the subject land currently being used for any agricultural activitity? No If so, please list the kinds of products grown ano on how many square feet or acres of land per product. 6. To your knowledge, has there been any flooding and /or drainage problem on the suoject area? If so, please describe the problem. 7. Do you think that the roads leading to the suoject area No needs improvement? If so, what kind? Is the road adequate for the proposed traffic volume Yes or load? 8. What sort of governmental assistance and /or improvements do you feel will be needed in the subject area when developed? Yes No a. Schools x b. Roads x c. Sewer " x d. Drainage X e. Police Protection X -3- Yes No f. Fire Protection X g. Recreational Facilities X h. Public utilities X i. Other For those checked "yes," please elaborate what type or kinds of improvements and /or assistance are needed. Signature: _____ if 14 Address: 72 - 3982 Mamaiahoa Highway, Kailua - Kona, H 96740 Telephone: 936 - 4521/325 -5106 Date: 12/18/99 -4- 6337A/50A p.n. 5/84 a i •' • ; BACKGROUND AND COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT: AGRICULTURAL TO URBAN CHANGE OF ZONE: AGRICULTURAL 5 -ACRE TO RESIDENTIAL 15,000 S.F. Tax Map Key: (3) 7 -3 -05:98 Kalaoa 4 North Kona, Hawaii Applicants: Keven Hopkins Rinkenbach and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach The applicants, Keven and Patricia Rinkenbach, are seeking a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban and a Change of Zone from Agricultural 5 -acre (A -5a) to Residential 15,000 square foot (RS -15) for a 5.984 acre parcel located at Kalaoa 4 North Kona, Hawaii, Tax Map Key (3) 7 -3- 05:98. These requests are made to allow the subsequent subdivision of the property into sixteen (16) residential lots with related improvements. GENERAL INFORMATION: Keven and Patricia Rinkenbach are the fee owners of the subject property. SUBJECT REOUEST/PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: A. The applicants are proposing to redistrict the property to the urban district and change the zone to RS -15 to allow the subdivision of the property into sixteen (16) residential Tots in conformance with the new zoning designation. B. The site is presently vacant and unused. A significant portion of the site has previously been graded. 1 * • • , C. The existing 5.984 acre lot is a rectangular shaped lot located between `Ili `Ili Street on its eastern or mauka boundary and Ke'oke'o Street on its western or makai boundary. D. Both Ke'oke'o Street and `Ili `Ili Street intersect with Ka'iminani Drive, which is one of the district's major mauka -makai spine roads, located within the Kona Palisades Subdivision, approximately 500 feet south of the subject property. Ke'oke'o Street also continues to the north to the Kona Coastview Subdivision. E. Access to eight of the lots is proposed to be from `Ili `Ili Street and the remaining eight lots will be accessed from Ke'oke'o Street. These streets are part of the district's regional transportation system and traffic from this project should be accommodated by the existing roadway infrastructure. F. The interior roadways are intended to be privately owned with a 50' right -of -way and 20' of asphalt paving. There will be rolled curbs and grass swales. Dry wells will be installed as required by the Department of Public Works. G. Underground utilities will be provided to each of the proposed sixteen lots from the areas existing infrastructure. H. The applicants own a construction company and intend to construct homes on each of the proposed sixteen lots on a phased basis over a three year period. Construction on the first lots will begin immediately after all governmental approvals are secured. I. There will be restrictive covenants developed for the subdivision that will prohibit ohana dwellings to preserve the single - family residential ambience of the area. CONFORMANCE WITH STATE AND COUNTY PLANS: A. State Land Use Designation: . The State Land Use District Classification of the subject parcel is Agricultural. A portion of this request is to re- district the subject property to the Urban District. It should be noted that since 1985, pursuant to State law, the Counties are allowed to process amendments to the district classification if the land area is less than 15 acres. In this case the subject parcel consists of 5.984 acres. 2 ` 40 i • B. Applicable Goats/Policies and Objectives of the General Plan: A. ECONOMIC GOALS • Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life. • Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical and social environments of the island of Hawaii. • The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversity and stability in its economic system. • The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, or improved economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's natural and social environment. POLICIES • The County of Hawaii shall strive for an economic climate which provides its residents an opportunity for choice of occupation. • The County shall strive for full employment. M. LAND USE Through the careful analysis and examination of past and present situations, the following goals, policies, and standards are set forth to physically plan the lands in the County in the best interest of the island's residents. GOALS • Designate and allocate land uses in appropriate proportions and mix and in keeping with the social, cultural, and physical environments of the County. POLICIES • Zone urban- and rural- types of uses in areas with ease of access to community 3 services and employment centers and with adequate public utilities and facilities. • Promote and encourage the rehabilitation and use of urban and rural areas which are serviced by basic community facilities and utilities. • Allocate appropriate requested zoning in accordance with the existing or projected needs of neighborhood, community, region and County. • The county shall encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. • The County shall develop, in cooperation with community residents, community development or regional plans for all of the districts or combinations of districts and shall periodically review and amend these documents as necessary or as mandated. STANDARDS • Zoning requests shall be reviewed with respect to General Plan designation, district goals, regional plans, State Land Use District, compatibility with adjacent zoned uses, availability of public services and utilities, access, and public need. • Zoning may be recommended on an incremental basis depending upon construction schedule, development of supporting services and facilities, and other pertinent factors bearing upon the performance of the petitioner. (5) SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Through careful examination and analysis of the present situation, the following goals, policies, and standards are set forth to guide the orderly development of single - family residential areas in the interest of the residents of the County of Hawaii. • 4 GOALS • To maximize choices of single - family residential lots and /or housing for residents of the County. • To ensure compatible uses within and adjacent to single - family residential zoned areas. • To provide single - family residential areas conveniently located to public and private services, shopping, other community activities and convenient access to employment centers. • The County shall encourage and coordinate with the State in providing fee simple and leasehold single- family residential lots to the residents through State and/or County Housing Programs. • The County shall incorporate reasonable flexibility in codes and ordinances to achieve a diversity of socio- economic housing mix and to permit aesthetic balance between single - family residential structures and open spaces. • The County shall designate and allocate single - family residential zoned lands at varying densities for future use in accordance with the needs of the communities and the stated goals, policies, and standards. H. HOUSING GOALS • Attain safe, sanitary, and livable housing for the residents of the County of Hawaii. • Attain a diversity of socio - economic housing mix throughout the different parts of the County • Maintain a housing supply which allows a variety of choice. Develop better places to live in Hawaii County by creating viable communities with decent housing and suitable living environments for our people. 5 • � • ■ • Improve and maintain the quality and affordability of the existing housing stock. • Seek sufficient production of new affordable rental and fee - simple housing in the County in a variety of sizes to satisfactorily accommodate the needs and desires of families and individuals. • Ensure that housing is available to all persons regardless of age, sex, marital status, ethnic background, and income. • The cornerstone of the County's housing programs and activities shall continue to be the encouragement and expansion of appropriate home ownership opportunities for our residents. POLICIES • The County shall encourage a volume of construction and rehabilitation of housing sufficient to meet growth needs and correct existing deficiencies. • C. General Plan Designation: The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component, of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physicl relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non -urban form for areas within the County. The subject property is designated as Urban Expansion Area. The Urban Expansion Areas allow for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. The applications to create a low - density residential project are consistent with the urban form depicted on the LUPAG Map for this area of North Kona. 6 • • D. County Zoning Code: The original zoning for this parcels was Unplanned, but upon the approval of the new zoning code on December 7, 1996, all Unplanned zone property was re- designated as Agricultural 5 -acre (A -5a). A portion of this request is to change the zone of the subject parcel to Residential 15,000 s.f. (RS -15). E. Community Development Plan: The Kona Regional Plan, adopted in 1984 by the Planning Commission designates the subject area as Residential - four units per acre. The proposed development is consistent with the Regional Plan. F. Kailua- Keahole Regional Plan: This more focused community development plan was prepared in 1989. The K -K Plan designated this area for residential expansion. The proposed use is consistent with this plan. G. Special Management Area: The subject property is not located within the County's Special Management Area. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING: Physical Characteristics/Environmental Setting: A. The subject property is a 5.984 acre rectangle located between `Ili `Ili Street and Ke'oke'o Street approximately 500 feet north ofKa'iminani Drive at Kaohe 4 North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7 -3- 05:98. B. Annual rainfall for the area is between 40 to 50 inches according to An Inventory of Basic Water Resources Data: Island of Hawaii, published by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. C. The site is slopes from its eastern boundary on Ili Ili Street down to the western boundary on Keokeo Street at a grade between 6 and 20 %. D. The soil is of the Kaimu (rKED) and Punaluu (rPYD) soil series. 7 a • • E. The site is presently vacant and unused. F. The U. S. Geological Survey has categorized the island into nine zones of comparative hazard rates from lava flows, with Zone 1 being the highest and Zone 9, the lowest severity of hazard. The U. S. Geological Survey designates the subject property as Lava Hazard Zone 4; about 5% of this area has been covered by lava since 1800 and less than 15% of this area has been covered by lava in the last 750 years. This area covers all of Hualalai, where the frequency of eruptions is lower than on Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Flows typically cover large areas. G. The site is located approximately three miles from the ocean at Keahole Point. H. The State Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) has no classification for this property. I. The U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Services Soil Survey Report the soil type is of the Kaimu and Punaluu soil series. The Kaimu series consists of well - drained, thin organic soils over Aa lava. The surface layer is extremely stony peat about three (3) inches thick; Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. It is noted that this soil is not suitable for cultivation. The Punaluu series consists of well- drained, thin organic soil over pahoehoe lava bedrock. The surface layer is black peat about four (4) inches thick. The peat is rapidly permeable. The pahoehoe lava is very slowly permeable, although water moves rapidly through the cracks. Runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil is used largely for pastoral purposes. J. The Land Study Bureau's overall master productivity rating system classifies the soil as Class "E" or Very Poor for agricultural use. K. According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the property is in Zone "X", an area outside the 500 -year flood plain. L. There are no significant drainageways on the subject property. While there are no indications of surface water flow on -site, the applicants will abide by all applicable County guidelines for run -off generated by the development. Any improvements must comply with Chapter 27 of the County Code relating to Flood Hazard Control. 8 • Historic Resources: An archaeological inventory survey has been conducted on the property by Bob Spears, Scientific Consultant Services. A copy of that report is enclosed as Exhibit "B ". The applicants will comply with all requirements of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division. Natural Resources: A botanical survey was conducted by Dr. Ron Terry of Geometrix. A copy of that report is enclosed as Exhibit "A ". Social - Economic Characteristics: A. Social settlement pattern for the area: The population of Kona has grown steadily • since 1965 as a result of the expanding visitor industry in West Hawaii, which has a large and growing share f the visitors to the island and consequently the de facto population. At any given time, up to one -fourth of those present in Kona are visitors. The ethnic composition of the North and South Kona Districts at the time of the 1990 U.S. Census was as follows: Caucasian: 54.6 %; Hawaiian: 18.6 %; Japanese: 13.6 %; Filipino: 8.3 %; Other: 5.3 %. This distribution illustrates a multicultural community with no distinct minority groups, although the Caucasian population is an expanding majority (Source: U.S. Census Data: Table 6, :1990 Census of Population. General Population Characteristics," 1990 CP -1 -13) B. Economic resources of the area: This area is a residential community. The site is completely surrounded by residential subdivision of various densities. C. Land Values: According to Realtors in this area, residential lots in this immediate area sell for $100,000 to $150,000. Lots with houses sell for $250,00 to $350,000. 9 • t • • Surrounding Lands: Land Use/Zoning: The property to the north, south and west are in the urban district and zoned agricultural (A -5a) and residential RS -10 by the County. There are single - family residences and a number of vacant residential sized lots within the Kona Palisades and Kona Coastview Subdivisions. These subdivisions are situated within the State Land Use Urban District and are primarily zoned Agricultural by the County. However, these subdivisions are essentially non - conforming residential sized lots ranging from 8,000 to 20,000 square feet. These subdivisions are developed and used for residential purposes. The property to the east is in the Agricultural district and zoned A -5a by the County. PUBLIC FACILl'1'1NS AND SERVICES A. There are two proposed access point to the subject property. Access to eight of the lots is proposed to be from `Ili `Ili Street and the remaining eight lots will be accessed from Ke'oke'o Street. These County streets have a 50' right -of -way with 20' of asphalt paving and are part of the district's regional transportation system. Traffic from this project should be accommodated by the existing roadway infrastructure. B. The interior roadways are intended to be privately owned with a 50' right -of -way and 20' of asphalt paving. There will be rolled curbs and grass swales. Dry wells will be installed as required by the Department of Public Works. C. Underground utilities will be provided to each of the proposed sixteen lots from the area's existing infrastructure. D. Water can be made available to the site and the Department of Water Supply has indicated that seven units are presently available for this property. The applicants have purchased an additional nine (9) units of water from Mr. Kelly Greenwell who has assigned these units to the Rinkenbachs. Please see Exhibit "C" for a copy of that agreement. E. As there is no municipal system in this area, sewage will be disposed of via individual wastewater treatment systems approved by the State Department of Health. F. The nearest police station is located at Kealakehe, approximately five miles from the 10 • project site. G. There is a fires station at the intersection of Palani Road and the Queen Kaahumanu Highway, approximately four miles from the site. H. The nearest public schools are located in Kealakehe, approximately three miles from the subject property. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS A. Relationship between local short term uses of environment and maintenance and enhancement of long term productivity: In terms of the relationship between short- term use of man's environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long -term productivity, no short-term exploitation of resources that would entail negative long- term consequences has been identified for the proposed action. R Mitigative measures proposed to avoid, minimize, rectify or reduce impact: All construction on the site will comply with all governmental regulatory controls to mitigate noise and dust during the construction period. All structures and infrastructure improvements constructed will comply with all federal, state and county requirements. All important cultural, historical and natural resources will be treated in accordance with agency requirements. C Alternatives to the proposed development: One alternative to the proposed action would be to leave the entire parcel vacant and undeveloped. This would not allow the development of sixteen Lots for residential purposes in this heavily urbanized and desirable area of North Kona. It would also not increase the real property tax base as the proposed action would. D. Irreversible and irretrievable commitments of natural resources that would be involved if proposed action is implemented: The construction of sixteen additional residential units would involve the irreversible and irretrievable commitment of negligible quantities of natural resources. The conditions applied to this request would help insure the protection of the natural and cultural resources on the property. There are presently no such conditions placed on the property. • 11 • • • Given the conformance with all established State and County goals, policies and plans; the physical characteristics of the site and surrounding area; the present zoning and uses of the surrounding area; the minimal impact on public facilities and services; the minimal impact on the environment; the applicants request a favorable consideration of this change of zone application. • 12 1 l Off , P l . 4 / i..,-.� toA / / / + / + J i ; / A - 5a !/ / CN 20 / • 1 / ' i a illt c BI t k a l • ( 1 I � 4 ' F . J / V ��. i i O \p r Nip P / ' /. i cr / m rs� 1 / / . h z / .�• z,_ v /. = 0 � � � �A -5a c / r j Y „ "..7'..) / A . S ., C' I x RS J / yi 'O ` C NENIWA STREET I o: m / in - A -5a / D y I /t _'_HOLONO O GT / r • •-•„::„......, t \% / ` iN4 ^ � A- I a ir / � � RS -20 f (7%1/ tip^ � I �tS 15 ,:,w A -5a IXH0 i 0T b u 1 • 'WOOERS ENTERPRISES P.O. Box 1101 s ''' KAMUELA, HAWAII 96743 January 10, 2000 o (1 iz vz . . ?:- 0 'f0 Ms. Virginia Goldstein, Director /' . " " 'f0 Ms. /4 i . , '. Planning Department 47 County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT(SLU 99 -014): AGRICULTURAL TO URBAN CHANGE OF ZONE (REZ 99 -030): AGRICULTURAL 5 -ACRE TO RESIDENTIAL 15,000 S.F. Tax Map Key: (3) 7 -3 -05:98 Kalaoa 4` North Kona, Hawaii Applicants: Keven Hopkins Rinkenbach and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach Dear Ms. Goldstein: Your letter of January 6, 2000, transmitted the comments of the Department of Health related to the applications identified above. I have reviewed these comments with the applicants and offer the following response. The proposed subdivision lots will be developed utilizing individual wastewater treatment systems meeting with approval of the Department of Health. The applicant will work with the Department of Health and the Department of Public Works when addressing storm run -offs from the proposed development. All provisions of the Department of Health Administrative Rules, Title 11, - "Underground Injection Control ", will be complied with. If you or your staff require additional information or have any questions, please contact me directly. Thank you for your prompt review of these applications. Sine rely, F� 1 . /\ atir et t,.._ Grego Mooers President GRM:sp EXH0 copy: Department of Health 3 . - \• C ' (I reoit,%;:i.F1 PHONE: (808) 885 -6839 FAX: (808) 885 - 1574 EMAIL: GMOOERS @IBM.NET , A 4 Y • WOOERS ENTERPRISES P.O. Box 1 101 KAMUELA, HAWAII 96743 February 10, 2000 ',i,+ ,:t r Ms. Virginia Goldstein, Director Planning Department County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • Re: STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT(SLU 99 -014): AGRICULTURAL TO URBAN e-'6HANGE OF ZONE (REZ 99 -030): AGRICULTURAL 5 -ACRE TO RESIDENTIAL 15,000 S.F. Tax Map Key: (3) 7 -3 -05:98 Applicants: Keven Hopkins Rinkenbach and Patricia Diane Rinkenbach Dear Ms. Goldstein: Your letter of January 21, 2000, transmitted the comments of the Department of Public Works and the Office of Housing and Community Development related to the applications identified above. I have reviewed these comments with the applicants and offer the following response. • Office of Housing and Community Development: We agree that Chapter 11, Article 1 is applicable. We will work with OHCD to comply with this condition. Public Works: The applicant will comply with the conditions as stated by DPW. The applicant intends to seek credit for the dedication of roadways presently owned by the applicant when computing impact related fees if such fees are imposed by the County Council. If you or your staff require additional information or have any questions, please contact me directly. Thank you for your prompt review of these applications. Sincerely, • Gregory'R4 Mooers President GRM:sp - copy: Department of Public Works Office of Housing and Community Development E X H ] 0 T Vii • PHONE: (808) 885-6839 FAX: (808) 885-1574 EMAIL: GMOOERS @IBM.NET