HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-21 DLNR-SHPD Comments WPC Hearing Item #3 Punalei Makai
Living Trust (PL-SMA-2023-026)
JOSH GREEN,M.D. DAWN N.S.CHANG
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BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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STATE PARKS
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION
KAKUHIHEWA BUILDING
601 KAMOKILA BLVD,STE 555
KAPOLEI,HAWAII 96707
April 21,2023
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Zendo Kern,Director Project No. 2023PR00275
Planning Department Doc.No. 2304JG13
County of Hawaii Archaeology
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo,HI 96720
plannin hawaiicounty.gov
Dear Mr.Kern:
SUBJECT: Chapter 6E-42 Historic Preservation Review
County of Hawaii Special Management Area Use Permit Application
Applicants:Punalei Makai Living Trust-Geetha Kumari Vallabhaneni&Aaron Seth Culliney
Kahoahuna,Pa`ana Ahupua`a,Hilo District,Island of Hawaii
TMK: (3)3-6-005:002
This letter provides the State Historic Preservation Division's(SHPD's)review of the subject application received by
our office on March 1,2023.The project submission includes a SMA Use Permit Assessment Application,a site plan,
and photos and satellite image and map of the proposed project area.The proposed project area consists of a 9.15-acre
portion of the 9.513-acre parcel.
The applicants propose the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a new dwelling, farm dwelling,
detached garage, driveway(s), retaining walls, septic system, and related improvements including fencing and
landscaping. Excavation, grading, fill, and compaction activities will occur within a —60,000-sq.-ft. area. The
applicants indicate the project area has been previously impacted by ground-disturbing activities associated with
sugarcane cultivation and the development of the existing residential structure.
A review of SHPD records indicates that no previous archaeological studies have included the current project area
and that no historic properties have been identified. Historic (1965) and contemporary aerial imagery confirms that
the project parcel has been previously impacted by ground-disturbing activites associated with sugarcane cultivation
and the development of the existing residential structure that is proposed for demolition.
Based on the information above,and the understanding that the proposed project will occur within previously impacted
portions of the project parcel, SHPD's determination is no historic properties affected for the current project.
Pursuant to HAR§13-284-7(e),when the SHPD agrees that the action will not affect any significant historic properties,
this is the SHPD's written concurrence and historic preservation review ends.The HRS 6E historic preservation review
process is ended. The permit issuance process MU proceed.
Attach to permit: If historic properties such as lava tube openings, concentrations of artifacts, structural remains or
human skeletal remains are found during construction activities please cease work in the immediate vicinity of the
find,protect the find from additional disturbance, and contact the State Historic Preservation Division at(808) 933-
7651.
Mr. Kern
April 21,2023
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Please contact Joshua Gastilo at Joshua.gastilo(&_hawaii.gov for any questions or concerns regarding this letter.
Aloha,
AGan 'DowheY
Alan S. Downer,PhD
Administrator, State Historic Preservation Division
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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Val Colter,val.colterkyahoo.com
Punalei Makai Trust,gvallabhanenikgmail.com