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21. Archaeological Resources: A formal archaeological inventory survey was not <br />conducted on the project site. In the change of zone application, the applicant notes that <br />the project site has been historically utilized for ranching and other related activities for <br />over 150 years as both part of the Greenwell Estate and Hokukano Ranch. The project <br />site, according to the applicant, has been extensively excavated and graded for the <br />construction of the ranch house (circa 1908), a shop, various storage sheds, horse <br />paddock and a round pen, all of which still exist on site today. Ancillary improvements, <br />such as the construction of driveways, parking areas and drainage improvements further <br />disturbed the land. The applicant concludes that "there are no known historic or <br />archaeological resources present on the project site since it has been significantly altered <br />and historically used for ranching activities." The existing ranch house, built around <br />1908, is identified on an inventory listing maintained by the State Department of Land <br />and Natural Resources -Historic Preservation Division (SHPD), but has not been <br />registered as an historic structure. The applicant has indicated that it will coordinate the <br />restoration of the ranch house with the SHPD. <br />22. Cultural Resources and Practices: The applicant discloses that "There are no known <br />cultural resources present, other than the previously described historical uses and related <br />structures, or traditional native Hawaiian cultural practices occurring on the 5.6 -acre <br />project site or in the immediate surrounding vicinity. The applicant states that "the <br />project site has been used for supporting agricultural and ranching activities for over <br />150 years. Consequently, the improvements planned and activities to be conducted on <br />this property as part of the visitors' center- should not have a negative impact on cultural <br />resources or traditional native Hawaiian cultural practices. Modifications of the <br />property to serve as a visitors' center will not restrict access to other properties that may <br />be used for traditional native Hawaiian cultural practices since the property is not known <br />to serve as such access." <br />