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Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai'i December 19, 2022 Page 7 individual landowner of the proposed parcels to fund an AIS prior to any proposed ground disturbance. In response to the applicant's request, SHPD conducted a brief field inspection of a portion of the property on October 28, 2022, during which remnants of SIHP sites were observed, including a complex, terrace and platform. Additionally, SHPD personnel observed potential terraces and a platform that were not previously identified. Based on this information, SHPD indicated that while they have no objection to the current request for a change of zone, they request the opportunity to review future permits for the subject parcel and/or future subdivided parcels that may include ground disturbance. Based on the request from SHPD, the Deputy Planning Director recommends that an AIS be conducted of the subject parcel and/or future subdivided parcels and that an AIS report be submitted to SHPD for review and acceptance prior to any building permit and/or ground disturbing activities. The preceding will be added as a condition of approval. ■ Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: With the exception of the previously mentioned archaeological sites, which are addressed by the archeological Fl and the recommended condition to conduct an AIS prior to any ground disturbing activity, the impairment of other valued resources on the property is unlikely. ■ Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: No known gathering is taking place on the site. Thus, to the extent to which traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised, the proposed action will not affect traditional Hawaiian rights; therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. However, in addition to the AIS mentioned above, 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 subject property. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance of building permit, compliance with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), among many others. Compliance with all applicable governmental requirements is a condition of this approval; failure to comply with such requirements will be considered a violation that may result in enforcement action by the Planning Department and/or the affected agencies.