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I DocuSign Envelope ID:BF50FBFB-9AD1-4921-83DB-79CF926F6D75 Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i March 24, 2022 Page 5 previously stated, the applicant does not anticipate any new construction as part of this request, however, standard conditions of approval will be added to require that all development generated runoff will be disposed of on site and not directed toward any adjacent properties and all earthwork activity, including grading, grubbing, and stockpiling, and the project will conform to Chapter 10, Erosion and Sedimentation Control, of the Hawaii County Code. Thus,the proposed change of zone meets this criterion. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Coastal Zone Management Area. The subject property is located approximately ten(10)miles from the nearest shoreline, is not situated within the Special Management Area and will not be impacted by coastal hazards 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, historic resources in the area. Thus, the proposed request and use of the property will not adversely impact those resources. 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 U 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. As the subject property has been developed with a residential use since 1963, no professional archaeological and/or cultural studies were conducted of the property. No archeological or historical features are known to exist on the subject property and the applicant is not seeking to further develop the property(besides minor improvements and maintenance of the existing structures and dwellings). The subject site is not adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline, thus the gathering of marine life and coastal access is not practiced, and the applicant has not observed any Native Hawaiians gathering plants on the subject property or the surrounding properties. Finally, due to the long-standing residential use of the subject property and suburban character of the surrounding neighborhood,no floral of faunal studies were conducted. The applicant indicated that floral and faunal resources on the property are limited to introduced, ornamental plants and introduced bird and small animal species. There are no known listed or endangered species situated on or in the vicinity of the subject property. Lastly, this recoznmendation is made v,,ith the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements