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professional archaeological survey was conducted un the site As previously indicated, <br /> the property had been cleared by bulldozers In the past for sugar cane cultivation, and <br /> has been and intermittently continues to be used for cattle grazing Therefore, the <br /> applicant believes that it is unlikely that any archaeological features would be found <br /> within the property According to the August 23, 2000 letter, the Department of Land <br /> and Natural Resources-Historic Preservation Division has concluded that the <br /> development will have "no effect" on significant historic sites <br /> 19 Air and Noise Quality: There are no air quality monitoring stations In the North <br /> Kohala Region The existing noise generated in the area is coming from the noise from <br /> the traffic along Akoni Pule Highway The principal source of short-term air quality <br /> unpacts associated with the construction of the proposed development Is expected <br /> during construction Given the limited nature of the development improvements, no <br /> long term air and noise quality unpacts are anticipated <br /> 20 Recreational/Visual Resources: The project area Is located mauka of Akoni Pule <br /> Highway more than two miles from the nearest coastline Therefore, the proposed <br /> development will not adversely impact any recreational, Including access to and along <br /> the shoreline, or visual resources to the shoreline and coastal ecosystems <br /> 21 Scenic and Open Space Resources: The project area is located mauka of Akoni Pule <br /> Highway and adjacent to extsttng residences and commercial uses The property is not <br /> located within an area recognized by the General Plan as an example of natural beauty <br /> Therefore, the proposed development will not adversely impact any scenic or open <br /> space resources to the shoreline, coastal view plane, and coastal ecosystems <br /> <br /> 22 Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Lands immediately to the north and east of the <br /> project site are zoned Single Family Residential (RS-15), and further to the east near <br /> the Akoni Pule Highway and Kynnersley Road intersection are zoned Village <br /> Commercial (CV-10) Those lands include a mix of residential and commercial uses <br /> To the northwest and diagonally across of the project area, the land is zoned <br /> Neighborhood Commercial (CN-20) and occupied by the K Takata Store The Kohala <br /> High and Elementary School complex is located about 1,000 feet to the northwest of <br /> -4- <br /> <br />