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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 6 The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A,Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Coastal Zone Management Area. The subject property is located over one and a half (1.5) miles from the nearest shoreline, is not situated within the Special Management Area and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There are no identified recreational resources or public access to the shoreline or mountain areas, scenic and open space preserves, coastal ecosystems, marine resources, or other natural and environmental resources in the area. Thus, the proposed request and use of the property will not adversely impact those resources. As the subject property was previous cleared, and given the suburban, developed nature of the surrounding area, it is not anticipated that endangered or threatened candidate species of flora or fauna are located within the subject property. The request will not have a significant adverse impact to traditional and customary Hawaiian Rights. In view of the Hawaii State Supreme Court's "PASH" and "Ka Pa`akai O Ka Aina" decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights must be addressed in terms of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and the associated traditional and customary practices of the site. Investigation of valued resources: No formal archaeological reconnaissance survey, oral history of kama`aina accounts of the area, historical survey of documentary records, or botanical study was included in the application. However, the site has been used as a dwelling since its construction in 1925. The valued cultural, historical, and natural resources found in the rezoning area: According to the applicants, it is not known whether the subject property or immediate surrounding area has been used in the recent past for the gathering of plants by Native Hawaiians. Furthermore, the applicants have not observed any Native Hawaiians gathering plants or conducting any other customary and traditional practices on the site or the adjoining properties. Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: The subject property has been covered by development (single-family dwelling and related improvements) since 1925 and includes a large grassy lawn and landscaping and thus it is highly unlikely that the parcel contains threatened or endangered valued resources. Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: A condition of approval will be added for the protection of inadvertent finds should any remains of historic sites, such as rock walls, terraces,platforms,marine shell concentrations or human burials be encountered. Lastly, this recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the proposed use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the