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11/30/003 1%: 12 PH gPOhi A0E-326-[22?, Law Hawaii LLLC T0: 951-N912 PAGE: 00` GF 005 than both surrounding parcels, it does not provide for adequate resolution of traffic problems, d does not consider and preserve Hawaiian cuRural values, R does not preserve recreational assets. it does not preserve view planes. It does not address public recreational need and the need to gather food. It basically does not fit in with the area at all and allowing the spot zoning would be poor from a planning perspective creating a eye sore of urban high density development in the prime tourist corridor from the airport, in what is becoming a low rise, low density area recreational corridor. The high density should be saved, as provided in the General Plan for the downtown area, not out by the airport and beach areas. The General Plan (and as proposed (underlined)) requires the Council to:, • Protect, preserve and enhance the quality of areas endowed with natural beauty, including the quality of coastal scenic resources.Protect scenic vistas and view planes from becoming obstructed. Maximize opportunities for present and future generations to appreciate and enjoy natural and scenic beauty. • "Thrrnloh the Inning and Sirhdiyiginn Inrdinancgs,l G(?de3_ ?nd the Sner_.ial Management Area and shoreline setback regulations, the County of Hawaii has the means to protect the island's natural and scenic beauty as an integral part of the living environment of the island. Safeguards of this valuable asset are a major consideration [ofJ for any construction or development [which] that may alter, eliminate, or intrude upon Increase public pedestrian access opportunities to scenic places and vistas. • Develop and establish view plane regulations to preserve and enhance views of scenic or prominent landscapes from specific locations, and coastal aesthetic values. Maintain a continuing program to identify, acquire and develop viewing sites on the island. • Access easement to public or private lands [which] that have natural or scenic value shall be provided or acquired for the public. • Develop standard criteria for natural and scenic beauty [shall be developed] as part of design plans. Consider structural setback from major thoroughfares and highways and Ycl..~lll e...1...L.linh rlnueL..,mu..1 ~nrl rlminn nnirlnlinn.~ 4n nrnlnn4 i.nnnrMnl ranaur cawuuan ucrcivNuicn~ gnu ucalyn yw~cnnw w Nwacu~ unNul uani viewplanes. Specifically the Viewplane alone tueen Ka'ahumanu Highway going mauka and makaihas been specified as worthy of preservation. The Public Access Shoreline Hawaii (PASH} decision resulted from the implementation of the CZM and the SMA. This decision rendered by the Hawaii Supreme Courtin 1995 unanimously upheld the validity of native Hawaiian gathering rights that were asserted by PASH and other individuals during the SMA permit proceedings before the County of Hawaii Planning Commission. The decision spoke to the standing of Hawaiian gathering rights and the governments' duty toward protecting those rights. The natural resources of the island of Hawaii are the physical and environmental assets that are recognized as useful, valuable, and desirable These natural resources include. but are not limited to the land water air flora fauna soils, ocean waters. and shoreline. Some of these resources are Tinite and irreplaceable. However. several are replaceable at extreme cost and others are renewable. The island's grOWing population and expanding urbanization places a greater demand on the limked resource base. Thus, in order to conserve