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December 04, 2025
Daryn Arai
Land Use Planning Consultant
P. O. 4501
Hilo, HI 96720
VIA EMAIL
Dear Daryn Arai:
SUBJECT: Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit Assessment Application
(PL-SAA-2025-000312)
Special Management Area (SMA) Minor Permit
(PL-SMM-2025-000079)
Applican s : Kaimu Cove LLC
Landowner(s): Kaimu Cove LLC
Project: Construction of New Single-Family Residence and Related Improvements
Tax I1Iap_I ey: 1-2-018:001, K imti, Puna, Island of-Hawaii _--_
We have reviewed your completed Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit Assessment
Application PL-SAA-2025- 12), received by this office on September 15, 2025, with
additional information provided by the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) on
December 2, 2025, for a proposed single-family residence (SFR) and related improvements on the
subject parcel.
The . -acre parcel is zoned Residential-Agricultural 0.5-acre (RA-.5a) by the County and
designated Urban by the State Land Use Commission (LVC). The subject parcel is designated as
Extensive Agriculture(ea)by the Hawaii County General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide
(LUPAG) map. The subject parcel is a shoreline parcel and situated entirely within the SMA, and
the proposed single-family residence is defined as "development" pursuant to §205A-22, Hawaii i
Revised Statutes (HRS).
Staff notes that the applicant did obtain a certified shoreline survey, which was approved by the
Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) on March 29, 2023.
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EXHIBIT 1
Daryn Arai
Land Use Planning Consultant
December 04, 2025
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Proposed Proms
The Applicant is proposing to construct a 2-story dwelling,consisting of 2 bedrooms(one bedroom
on each level), with the 1st level having 384 square feet of living area (1 bedroom & 1 bath)and a
320-square-foot porch with 2-car garage and the 2nd level having 768 square feet of living area
(1 bedroom, 1 bath & living room with kitchen) and a 320-square-foot lanai. Additional work
includes the construction of a 60' x 35' pickleball leball court, slab on grade only, no fencing around
perimeter,,just a low perimeter landscaped hedge. A 10-foot-wide public access easement will be
located along the property boundary with the State parcel to the north-east.
Access to the proposed dwelling will be directly from the Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road via a
15-foot-wide compacted gravel driveway. A 5-foot-tall rock wall and gate system is proposed at
this entry point, having a total length of approximately 55 feet.
County water is available to support the proposed single-family dwelling via an existing water
meter located along Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road. Wastewater will be accommodated modated by an
Individual Wastewater System lWS to be designed in accordance with State Department of
Health rules and regulations.
No staging of material will occur within the shoreline setback area, and no other work is proposed
at this time.
Special Mana;ement Area Determination:
According to Ha Arai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 205A-44 and Planning Commission (PC)
Rule No. 9-4 i 1 A & E , "development" includes " ' aceme i or erection qfany solid material
or any gaseous, liquid, solid, or thermal waste"; and "Construction, reconslrcutio r, or alteration
of the size ofany structure. "Therefore, the proposed construction of a new single-family residence
and related improvements is considered to be development and will require a review against the
Special Management Area rules and regulations.
We find that the proposed project is not exempt from the definition of"development"; however,
the project will not have a cumulative impact or a significant adverse environmental or ecological
effect on the SMA. Therefore, pursuant to PC Rule Section 9-10 e , Special Management Area
Minor Permit No. PL-SMM-2025-000079 is hereby issued for the project as described above.
It is the applicant's responsibility to read and comply with the conditions listed in the enclosed
permit.
While further review of the proposed project against the SMA rules and regulations will not be
required, all other applicable Zoning Code and Building Code requirements must be satisfied.
Additionally, any future development or activities not included in this approval will require further
review and approval as provided under Chapter 205A, HRS and Rule 9, Planning Commission
Rules ofPractice and Procedure.
Daryn Arai
Land Use Planning Consultant
December 04, 2025
Page 3
If you have questions regarding this document, please contact Alex J. Roy ofthis office at
(808) 9 l- l 40 or via email at alex.roy@hawaiicounty.gov.
Sincerely,
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JEFFREY W. DARROW
Planning Director
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Jeffrey W. Darrow
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Special Management Area Minor Permit No. PL-SMM-2025-000079
Project: Construct Single-Family Residence and Related Improvements
Applican s : Kaimu Cove LLC
Landowners : Iaimu Cove LLC
T M K: (3) 1-2-018:001
Location: Kaimu, Puna, Island of Hawaii
Land Area: 3.8 acres
Applicant's Request
1. Project Description: The Applicant is proposing to construct a 2-story dwelling,
consisting of 2 bedrooms(one bedroom on each level), with the 1st level having 384 square
feet of living area(1 bedroom & 1 bath) and a 320-square-foot porch with 2-car garage and
the 2nd level having 768 square feet of living area(1 bedroom, 1 bath & living room with
kitchen) and a 320-square-foot lanai. Additional work includes the construction of a
60' : 35' pickleball court, slab on grade only, no fencing around perimeter, just a low
perimeter landscaped hedge. A 10-foot-wide public access easement will be located along
the property boundary with the State parcel to the north-east.
Access to the proposed dwelling will be directly from the Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road
via a 15-foot-wide compacted gravel driveway. A 5-foot-tall rock wall and gate system is
proposed at this entry point, having a total length of approximately 55 feet.
County water is available to support the proposed single-family dwelling via an existing
water meter located along Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road. Wastewater will be
accommodated by an Individual Wastewater System I WS to be designed in accordance
with State Department of Health rules and regulations.
No staging of material will occur within the shoreline setback area, and no other work is
proposed at this time.
2. Project Valuation: $267,000.
3. Determination: According to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 205A-44 and
Planning Commission (PC) Rule No. 9-4 i 1 A & , '`development" includes
"Placement t or erection of any solid material or any gaseous, liquid, solid, or thermal
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waste"; and -Construction,truction, reconstruction, r alteration qft e size of any structure."
Therefore, the proposed construction of a single-family residence and related
improvements is considered to be development and will require a review against the
Special Management Area (SMA) rules and regulations. Our review has resulted in the
issuance of a SMA Minor Permit.
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State and County Plans
4. State Land Use District: The project area is within the State Land Use URBAN District.
5. General Plan: The parcel is designated as Extensive Agriculture (ea) by the Hawai`i
County General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map.
6. County Zoning: The parcel is currently zoned as Residential-Agricultural 0.5-acre (RA-
0.5a)
7. Special Management Area: The project parcel is located within the SMA, as well as
within the "shoreline area" as defined by section 20 A- 1, Hawaii Revised Statutes
(HRS). A Certified Shoreline Survey was approved by the BLNR on March 29, 2023.
8. Flood Zone: The subject parcel is designated as Flood Zone X, which are areas above the
500-year flood plain. A small portion ofthe makai side of the parcel is within Flood Zone
V, however, no work will occur within that area.
Compliance with Objectives and Policies of Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes
(HRS), Regarding the Special Management Area
Check all objectives and policies found to be consistent with proposed development. Issuance of
SMA Minor Permit requires that activity be consistent with all objectives & policies.
The proposed development is consistent with the following objectives and policies:
l� Development will not have any significant adverse environmental or ecological effect,
except as any adverse effect is minimized to the extent practicable and clearly outweighed
by public health, safety, or compelling public interest. Those adverse effects shall include
but not be limited to the potential cumulative impact of individual developments, each of
which taken by itself might not ha%e a significant adverse effect and the elimination of
planning options.
I The proposed development i.. consistent with the Hawai#i County General Plan,
community plan, and zoning; provided that a finding of consistency shall not preclude
concurrent processing where a general plan, community plan, or zoning amendment may
also be required.
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Land Use Planning Consultant
December 04, 2025
Page 3
lJ The proposed development does not conflict with the following objectives of Chapter
205A, HRS (as amended), to:
❑ Provide coastal recreational opportunities accessible to the public.
0 Protect, preserve, and where desirable, restore those natural and man-made historic
and pre-historic resources in the coastal zone management area that are significant
in Hawaiian and American history and culture.
0 Protect, preserve, and where desirable, restore or improve the quality ofcoastal
scenic and open space resources.
EJ Protect valuable coastal ecosystems, including reefs, beaches, and coastal dunes,
from disruption and minimize adverse impacts on all coastal ecosystems.
El Provide public or private facilities and improvements important to the States
economy in suitable locations.
0 Reduce hazard to life and property from coastal hazards.
El improve the development review process, communication, and public participation
in the management ofcoastal resources and hazards.
El Stimulate public awareness, education, and participation in coastal management.
El Protect beaches and coastal dunes for: Public use and recreation; The benefit of
coastal ecosystems; Use as natural buffers against coastal hazards; and Coordinate
and fund beach management and protection.
I Promote the protection, use, and development of marine and coastal resources to
assure their sustainability.
El The proposed development is consistent with the following policies of Chapter 205A, HRS,
relating to:
0 Recreational Resources
D Historic Resources
0 Scenic and Open Space Resources
El Coastal Ecosystems
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Land Use Planning Consultant
December 04, 2025
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Economic Uses
El Coastal Hazards
Managing Development
❑� Public Participation
Beach and Coastal Dune Protection
Marine and Coastal Resources
l� The proposed development conforms to the requirements of Chapter 343, HRS, regarding
Environmental Impact Statements.
Findings
1. As discussed above, the proposed activities will not have any significant adverse
environmental or ecological effect, except as such adverse effects are minimized to the
extent practicable and clearly outweighed by public health, safety, or compelling public
interest.
2 The proposed development is consistent with the objectives, policies, and SMA guidelines
of Chapter 205A, HRS.
3. The estimated project cost of $267,000 is not in excess of $500,000.
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Approved Uses, Activities and Operations
Pursuant to Planning Commission Rule Section 9-10(e), Special Management Area Minor
Permit No. PL-SMM-2025-000079 is hereby approved for the proposed project as described
above, subject to the applicants' compliance with the conditions of approval as specified below.
Conditions of Approval
The Planning Director has approved SMA Minor Permit No. PL-SMM-2025-000079, subject
to the following conditions:
1. The applicant(s), its .succ ssor s , or assign(s) (Applicant) shall be responsible for
complying with all stated conditions of approval.
2. The Applicant shall secure all necessary approvals and permits from other affected federal,
state, and county agencies as necessary to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
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Land Use Planning Consultant
December 04, 2025
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Construction of the proposed development shall be completed within five (5) years from
the effective date of this permit.
4. No land alteration, grubbing, landscaping or construction activities, including but not
limited to, the stockpiling ofdebris, construction materials or equipment, shall occur in the
shoreline setback area without securing a prior written determination of minor structure or
activity pursuant to Rule 11-8 from the Planning Director or approval of a Shoreline
Setback Variance from the Planning Commission.
5. Artificial light from exterior lighting fixtures, including, but not necessarily limited to
floodlights, up-lights or spotlights used for decorative or aesthetic purposes shall be
prohibited if the light directly illuminates, or is directed to project across property
boundaries or toward the shoreline and ocean waters, except as may otherwise be permitted
pursuant to Section 25A- 1 b , Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
6. In order to preserve the coastal access for fishing and gathering purposes the public
currently uses, the Applicant shall establish a 10-foot-wide pedestrian public shoreline
access easement on the subject parcel along the north-east property boundary adjacent to
the State parcel that extends from Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road to the shoreline fronting
the subject parcel. The metes and bounds of the shoreline access trail shall be recorded
with the Bureau of Conveyances as a deed instrument against the affected lot. The
Applicant shall not, at any time, impede or otherwise restrict lateral public access along the
shoreline and within the public pedestrian access easement. The Applicant shall purchase
and install a Shoreline Public Access sign meeting with Planning Department approval at
the entrance to the public access path at Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road. The Shoreline
Public Access Sign description may be obtained from the Planning Department.
7. All earthwork and grading activity shall conform to Chapter 10, Erosion and Sedimentation
Control of the Hawaii County Code.
8. All construction and maintenance activities on the subject parcel shall comply with Chapter
27, Floodplain Management, ofthe Hawaii County Code.
9. Due to insufficient icient information regarding potential impacts to brf ace historic
properties, the Applicant is required to prepare an Archaeological Monitoring Plan (AMP)
meeting the requirements ofHawaii Administrative Rules HA Ch. 13-279-4 for review
and approval by the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) prior to the issuance of
Building Permits for the proposed development. The Applicant shall provide a copy ofthe
approved AMP to the Planning Department once approved by SHPD. The Applicant shall
comply with the approved AMP including, but not limited to, having an archaeologist
onsite to conduct archaeological monitoring for identification purposes during all ground
disturbing activities to adequately identify any archaeological historic properties present
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and, if identified, to determine potential impacts to them, and to ensure that appropriate
mitigation is implemented.
10. In the event that surface or subsurface historic resources, including human skeletal remains,
structural remains e.g., rock walls,terraces, platforms,etc.),cultural deposits,marine shell
concentrations, sand deposits, or sink holes are identified during the demolition and:or
construction work, the Applicant shall cease work in the immediate vicinity of the find,
protect the find from additional disturbance and contact the State Historic Preservation
Division at (808) 9 - 6 1. Subsequent work shall proceed upon an archaeological
clearance from DLNR-SHPD N -SHP1 when it finds that sufficient mitigation measures have been
taken.
11. Any further development, including but not limited to, the construction of structures or
improvements not included in this determination shall require further review and approval
as provided under Chapter 205A, HRS,and Rule 9, Planning Commission Rules of Practice
and Procedure.
12. That in issuing this permit, the Department has relied on the information and data that the
applicant has provided in connection with this permit. If, subsequent to issuance ofthis
permit, such information and data prove to be false, incomplete or inaccurate, this permit
may be modified, suspended, or revoked, in whole or in part, and/or the Department may,
in addition, institute appropriate legal proceedings.
13. An initial extension oftime for the performance f conditions within the permit may be
granted by the Director upon the following circumstances:
A. The non-performance is the result of conditions that could not have been foreseen or
are beyond the control of the applicant, successors or assigns, and that are not the
result of their fault or negligence.
B. Granting of the time extension would not be contrary to the General Plan or Zoning
Code.
C. Granting ofthe time extension would not be contrary to the original reasons for the
granting of the permit.
I . The time extension shall be for a period not to exceed the period originally granted
for performance i.e., a condition to be performed within one year may be extended
for up to one additional year).
E. If the applicant should require an additional extension of time, the Applicant will be
required to submit for review and processing a new Special Management Area
Asessment Application to to the Planning Department for appropriate action.
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Land Use Planning Consultant
December 04, 2025
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14. The Planning Director shall initiate procedures to revoke this permit should any of the
conditions not be met or substantially complied with in a timely fashion.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Alex Roy at 961-8140 r via email at
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
Jeff Darrow,Director Project No.225PR108I
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County of Hawaii Archaeology,History
Hilo, HI 96720 Culture
101 Pauahi Street, Suite
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Dear Jeff Darrow:
SUBJECT: Hawaii Revised Statutes HR Chapter 6E-42 Historic Preservation Review
County of Hawaii Special Management Area Use Permit
Permit Number: PL-SAA-2 2 - 12
Applicant: Kaimu Cove LLC (Landowners representative)
IaimO Ahnpua'a,Puna District,Island of Hawaii
T 'I K: 1-2-018:001
This letter provides the State Historic Preservation Division's (SHPD's) review of the subject County of Hawaii
Special Management Area(SMA)Assessment permit application received by our office on September 25,2025.The
submittal included an SMA Use Permit Assessment Application,construction plans,a previous field inspection letter
report(Clark 2024), a draft cultural impact assessment report(CIA), project parcel related previous correspondence
(see HICRIS submittal materials),and photos of the project area.Per the submitted correspondence,the current project
and permit represent a reduction in scope of a previously reviewed project HIC;'RIS Project No.2 2 PR 9 ; Doc.
No. 2409JG07). SHPD received subsequent information on November 7, 2025 in support of the project (HICRIS
Submission Nos.2025PRO1081.003 and 225 PR l 1. .
The previously proposed project area was comprised of the entire 3.677-acre parcel;the project proponent proposed
the development of a 5-lot subdivision consisting ofparcel s ofat least 0.5 acre each for residential purposes and ground
disturbing activities to facilitate the subdivision. The updated and current project area under the current permit
application comprises a . -acre portion of the project parcel;the proposed project consists of the construction of
residence and associated infrastructure and appurtenances. The proposed project will include the following:
• Construction of a 2-story single-family dwelling 704 sq.ft.first floor and 1088 sq. ft.second floor).
• Construction of a 60 ft.long by 35 ft.wide pickleball court(slab on grade only,no fencing around perimeter).
• Construction of an access road that will measure 55 ft.by 15 ft. with a rock wall and gate system at the entry
point. Access to the proposed dwelling will be directly from the Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road.
• Installation of a septic system(see construction plans in HI R1S submittal materials).
• Grading or excavation associated with the installation of the residence foundation,pickleball court and septic
system.
• Installation of associated utility improvements,such as waterline installation and electrical utility poles.
• A 1 -foot wide, cinder-surfaced public pedestrian access easement will also be provided along the entire
northern boundary of the subject property, adjacent to the existing adjoining State lands once the subject
permit approved.
Planning Dept.
'Exhibit 2
Jeff Darrow
November 21,2025
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Additionally,no use,land alteration or vertical construction will be permitted within the 40-foot shoreline setback area
as established by a shoreline survey ofthe subject property certified by the Board of Land and Natural Resources on
March 29,2023.
The H1CRIS submittal data and materials indicate that the proposed project area has been included as part ofprevious
archaeological studies (Spear 1992, Doc. No. 9 o2ks2 ; and Clark 2024, Doc. No. 2 9J o7) that resulted in the
identification of historic properties. Per the submitted construction plans, none of the previously identified historic
properties are located within the current permit area. SHPD received additional information subsequent to the initial
submittal (Submission Nos. 2025PR010 1.003 and 2 2 PRolo l.00 ) that indicates that the proposed project area
has been previously disturbed. SHPD previously reviewed an SMA permit (Permit # PL- MA-2o2 -0000 3 [see
above for previous project scope description]; HICRIS IS Project No. 202 PR00930; Doc. No. 2 09J 07) in which
SHPD reviewed a field inspection letter report (Clark 2024) and made a then-project effect determination of"No
historic properties affected."The submitted CIA report(McGuire,October 2025)indicates that the coastline of Kaimu
was a significant area to pre-contact and post-contact communities linked to traditional cultural practices. Moreover,
interviews contained therein also indicate that a concern of the area is the potential for encountering subsurface
deposits within the project area given the existing cemetery across the street from the subject parcel and the
preservation of a coastal trail that that has not been identified by the previous studies(Spear 1992;and Clark 2024).
Per correspondence(Joshua Gastilo ISHPD] to Jackson Bauer [DLNR DOFAW]; see HICRIS IS submittal materials),
the trail alignment referred to in the CIA report(McGuire,October 2025)correlates with the existing highway corridor.
While the proponent has previously indicated that the ground surface ofthe proposed project area is a result ofa 1960s
lava flow;available data and the submitted field inspection letter report(Clark 2024)specifically indicates the that the
project parcel lies atop a"Puna basalt flow that erupted between 400 and 750 years before present(BP)forming much
of the central and southern part of the parcel; a younger Puna basalt flow of'ea lava dating to 200-400 years BP
creating the northeastern edge;and a more recent pahoehoe flow that occurred between 1986 and 1992 present at the
coast."The portion of the youngest flow(between 1986 and 1992)located in the project parcel is outside of the current
project area.Moreover,the subject project area may lie within a previously disturbed area that that may have removed
any surface features;however,any ground altering activity has the potential to impact subsurface features beneath the
existing surface flow, including burials. Additionally,the portion ofthe lava flow on which the project is proposed is
comprised of`a`a►lava.Due to the nature of`a` lava,potential exists for any unidentified historic properties,including
human skeletal remains/burials to have fallen into the cracks and crevices and to have been deposited in subsurface
contexts.
Based on the information provided and the sensitivity of the area,SHPD has insufficient information to determine the
potential for the project to adversely impact significant subsurface historic properties, including human skeletal
remains:`burials.Therefore,SHPD requests that archaeological monitoring be conducted for identification purposes
during all ground disturbing activities to adequately identify any archaeological historic properties present and, if
identified,to determine potential impacts to them,and to ensure that appropriate mitigation is implemented.
SHPD looks forward to receiving for review and acceptance an archaeological monitoring plan(AMP) meeting the
requirements of HAIL §13-279-4 prior to permit issuance. Please submit the requested AMP and associated filing
review fee to HICRIS Project No.202 PR010 l in response to our HICR1S 1 request.
SHPD will notify the County of Hawaii Planning Department when the AMP has been reviewed and accepted,and
the permit issuance process may continue.
Please contact Traven Apiki at traven.apiki@hawaii.gov,hawaii.gov for any questions regarding burials and Joshua Gastilo at
Joshua.gastilo@hawaii.gov_ for any questions regarding archaeological resources or concerns regarding this letter.
Aloha,
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Jessica L.Puff
Administrator,State Historic Preservation Division
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Jeff Darrow
November 21,2025
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Daryn Arai,daryn.aai@outlook.com
Kaimu Cove LLC,wyattinhawaii@gmail.eom
Gina McGuire,meuire2@hawaii.edu
Jackson Bauer,jackson.m.bauer@hawaii.gov
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