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Home My WebLink About2026-01-05 Exhibit 09_SHPD Comments Oda, Michelle From: Lebo, Susan A <susan.a.lebo@hawaii.gov> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 4:43 PM To: Planning Internet Mail; Roy, Alex Cc: Gastilo, Joshua T; daryn.arai@outlook.com; wyattinhawaii@gmail.com; Matt Clark Subject: H ICRIS 2024PR00930, PL-SMA-2024-000063 Attachments: 3-1-2-018-001_2024PR00930_2409JG07_ARCHY_6E42_PRMT_FI_N H PA.pdf Hello, Attached is a pdf copy of our division's review of the following: Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 6E-42 Historic Preservation Review County of Hawaii Special Management Area Use Permit: PL-SMA-2024-000063 Field Inspection Letter Report Applicant: Kaimu Cove LLC (Landowner's representative) Kaimu Ahupua`a, Puna District, Island ofHawai`i TMK: (3) 1-2-018:001 Sincerely, Susan Susan A. Lebo, PhD SHPD Archaeology Branch Chief (808) 321-9000 cell EX-IIBIT 9 JOSH GREEN,M.D. DAWN N.S.CHANG GOVERNOR I KE KIA'AINA CHAT RPERSON BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE SYLVIA LUKE MANAGEMENT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR I KA HOPE KIA'AINA RYAN K.P.KANAKA`OLE FIRST DEPUTY 4 .+�tfl�5.9/ \-. DEAN D.UYENO 0.,.2pd and N % ' '�`'%�` ACTING DEPUTY DI RECTOR-WATER `di r i AQUATIC RESOURCES BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION Ji : �-�' "' BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES o COMMISSION❑N WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT t CONSERVATION AND COASTAL LANDS CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT ENGINEERING Sr� f �� FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE HISTORIC PRESERVATION STATE OF HAWAII I KA MOKU`AINA'0 HAWAI`I KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION LAND DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES STATE PARKS KA`OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI`AINA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION KAKUHIHEWA BUILDING 601 KAMOKILA BLVD,STE 555 KAPOLEI,HAWAII 96707 September 6,2024 IN REPLY REFER TO: Zendo Kern,Director Project No. 2024PR00930 County of Hawai`i,Planning Department Doc.No.2409JG07 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Archaeology Hilo,HI 96720 planning@hawaiicounty.gov Dear Zendo Kern: SUBJECT: Hawaii Revised Statutes(HRS)Chapter 6E-42 Historic Preservation Review County of Hawaii Special Management Area Use Permit: PL-SMA-2024-000063 Field Inspection Letter Report Applicant: Kaimu Cove LLC(Landowner's representative) Kaimu Ahupua'a,Puna District,Island of Hawaii TMK: (3) 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 July 26, 2024. The submittal included an SMA Use Permit Assessment Application,site plans,copies of a previous archaeological survey report(Spear 1992), an archaeological field inspection letter report(Clark 2024), and photos of the project area. The proposed project area comprises the entire 3.677-acre parcel. The project proponent proposes the development of a 5-lot subdivision consisting of parcels of at least 0.5 acres each for residential purposes. The following is also proposed as part of the subject project: • A 10-foot wide,cinder-surfaced public pedestrian access easement will be provided along the entire northern boundary of the subject property,adjacent to the existing adjoining State lands. • The water main along the mauka side of the Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road will need to be tapped by lateral services and extended to the subject property. • The applicant and subsequent owners of the individual lots will be grubbing and grading each subdivided lot to accommodate a proposed single-family dwelling. • The intrusion within the adjoining State-owned lands consisted primarily of pushed vegetation that has since partially deteriorated with most of the vegetation reestablishing itself. The Applicant will remove all pushed vegetation that has not deteriorated for proper disposal at a greenwaste facility. Black cinder was placed within the 40-foot shoreline setback area to create a safer walking path along the shoreline trail.The Applicant will remove the black cinder from within the shoreline setback area and restore it to its previous condition to the extent practical. In both instances,the Applicant will coordinate both site restoration activities with the Planning Department, and if deemed necessary, the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. These restoration efforts will be completed,to the satisfaction of the Planning Department,prior to the issuance of final subdivision approval. Zendo Kern September 6,2024 Page 2 The submittal materials indicate that an archaeological survey conducted in the early 1990s (Spear 1992; Doc. No. 9302ks25) included the current project area. The survey identified four historic properties within the project parcel: Site 50-10-63-18525 [c-shape],Site 50-10-63-18526[complex],Site 50-10-63-18527[wall],and Site 50-10-63-18528 [lava tube]). Each was assessed as significant under criterion d and as adequately documented and, thus, were recommended for no further archaeological work. The Clark (2024) Field Inspection (FI) report describes the project area, summarizes the previous archaeological studies and the results of the field inspection,and provides a project effect recommendation of "No historic properties affected"for the current project. Clark(2024) indicates that ASM Affiliates archaeologists conducted a 100%surface pedestrian survey of project area on October 27, 2023. The FI relocated three of the previously identified historic properties(Sites 50-10-63-18526,50-10-63-18527,and 50-10-63-18528). Site 50-10-63-18525 was not relocated and was assumed to have been destroyed as the area exhibited evidence of ground-disturbing activities. Site 50-10-63- 18526 and Site 50-10-63-18527 were observed to be in a similar condition as originally recorded by Spear(1992); Site#50-10-63-18528 was observed as having been impacted by land-clearing(push)activities.No historic properties were newly identified.However,Clark(2024)indicates that additional rock constructions were observed and suggests that they were constructed sometime after the Spear(1992)archaeological survey. Due to the proximity of the subject project area to a nearby cemetery, consultation was conducted between October 31 and.December 13,2023.None of the consulted parties knew of any burials being located within the current project area. Based on the information provided, SHPD's project effect determination is "No historic properties affected" pursuant to HAR§13-284-7(a)(1)for the current project.Additionally,pursuant to HAR§13-284-7(e),when SHPD comments that the proposed project shall not affect significant historic properties,the HRS 6E historic preservation review process ends. The permit issuance process may continue. Although the field inspection does not fulfill the requirements of an archaeological inventory survey as specified in HAR§13-276-5, it serves to facilitate project planning and supports the historic preservation review process. Please submit one hard copy of the report,clearly labeled.Library Copy INAL,along with a text-searchable PDF copy of the report and a copy of this letter to the SHPD Kapolei office,Attn. Library and one hard copy to the SHPD Hilo office, Attn. Joshua Gastilo. Also submit a text-searchable PDF copy of the report to HICRIS Project No. 2024PR00930 using the Project Supplement option,and a PDF copy of the report to lehua.k.soaresghawaii.gov. 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- 7653. Please contact Joshua Gastilo at Joshua.Gastilo@hawaii.gov for any questions regarding archaeological resources or concerns regarding this letter. Aloha, 16<fd400 Jessica L. Puff Architecture Branch Chief Acting Administrator, State Historic Preservation Division cc: Alex Roy, alex.roy a,hawaiicounty.gov Daryn Arai,daryn.aai cgoutlook.com Kaimu Cove LLC,wyattinhawaiiggmail.com Matthew Clark,mclark a@asmaffiliates.com