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and used for residential purposes for many years. However, in the event any archaeological undocumented features are found during any earth disturbance activity,work will stop within the affected area and appropriate clearances from the State DLNR-SHPD and County Planning Department will be secured before work resumes. If needed, an archaeological monitoring program can be instituted during any land clearing activity. The proposed rezone would not cause significant impacts to the area's scenic and open space resources as the development plans to use the existing dwelling on the parcel for its commercial activity. Any improvements to the dwelling necessary for the proposed commercial use will remain within the existing footprint. Associated improvements to the property would include driveway,parking and landscaping improvements which should pose no impact to scenic or open space resources. Further, no additional structures are planned and thus the project should not visually affect any scenic views of the adjacent properties. Relative to the Coastal Ecosystems, impacts should be negligible, if at all. As mentioned above, the site is located approximately four(4) miles from the ocean. Notwithstanding the distance, because the proposed rezone does not include disturbance to the land for the purpose of constructing any new structures, impacts should be negligible. Because of its distance from the shoreline, the site should not be subject to coastal hazards. Relative to the managing development objective, this function is more applicable to the "authority" or approving agencies. However, it is noted that the request would operate and be constructed within the scope of the Zoning Code. The subject site would be zoned CV-10 and the requested use and design/parameters (parking, height, setback, etc.) would be consistent with said zoning. In that regard, the project would be consistent with this policy. Further,the proposed action could aid the general economy and the overall economic use of this site and the surrounding area by stimulating further potential for small business development. Finally, in terns of the public participation objective, this is generally a public agency function. This is achieved through the Marine and Coastal Zone Management Advisory Group (MACZMAG) and the public hearing process required pursuant to the Planning Commission's Rules and County Council's meetings on this application. Notices of this application will become public through the posting of a sign on the property, as well as sending two (2)notices to surrounding property owners—one at the time the application is filed and one prior to the public hearing. Based on the foregoing, it is concluded that the requested improvements would be consistent with the objectives,policies and guidelines of the Coastal Zone Management Policies, as outlined in Chapter 205-A-23, HRS and Planning Commission Rule No. 9 relating to Special Management Area. 16