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18. Archaeological/Historical Resources: In compliance with Condition N of the subject Change of Zone Ordinance, the applicant submitted an updated Archaeological Inventory Survey (AIS), which was approved by the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) in 2012. The AIS identified 52 archaeological sites, including 22 sites that were recommended for data recovery fieldwork. Of those, nine (9) sites were considered possible burials, eight (8) of which were recommended for exploration through data recovery fieldwork. The AIS further identified six (6) non -burial sites recommended for preservation, one (1) site recommended for preservation given its proximity to an identified burial and one (1) site recommended for a combination of data recovery and preservation. Based on this proposed mitigation, the applicant submitted and SHPD approved the following plans: a Final Archaeological Data Recovery Plan in 2013; a Burial Treatment Plan for three (3) burial sites with concurrence from the Hawai `i Island Burial Council that the sites should be preserved in place in 2014; an Archaeological Preservation Plan outlining specific mitigation commitments and preservation measures for eight (8) sites in 2014; and an Archaeological Monitoring Plan in 2014. 19. Cultural Resources: Condition P of the subject Change of Zone Ordinance required that a completed Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) be approved by SHPD. By letter dated July 18, 2012, the Planning Department confirmed receipt of the document in compliance with Condition P and noted that according to the CIA's author (Cultural Surveys Hawai`i), there is no formal approval process for a CIA. 20. Flora/Fauna Resources: According to the applicant, no formal study was submitted. The majority of the site is bare of vegetation and grading and construction will occur in selected areas of the property. The non -graded areas of the property will be retained as much as possible in their natural state and possibly supplemented with plants that already grow in the area. The applicant does not expect any listed, threatened, or endangered plant or animal species within or near the project site. With sparse vegetation, the project site provides only a limited habitat for fauna. 21. Visual Impacts: The proposed development will not impact views of the Kona coastline for motorists traveling on Alii Drive and Mamalahoa Highway Bypass, as the property is located mauka of the roadways. The property is not noted as an area of natural beauty in -4-