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ranges between 1 and 2. The Building Code designates the entire island of Hawaii in <br />Earthquake Zone 4, and contains certain structural requirements to address the relative <br />seismic hazards. <br />21. Recreational Resources: The proposed development will not reduce the size of the <br />coastline or other areas used for public recreational uses. <br />22. Visual Resources: Looking makai towards the ocean from Kuakini Highway, the subject <br />site is visible and will have some visual impact. However, there are already structures <br />that are located makai of the subject site that obscure views of the coastline. According <br />to the applicant, the proposed development with all of its structures no higher than 35 feet <br />tall, will not result in further diminution of the coastal view from the highway. This is <br />because the distance of the site from the highway (over 1,000 feet), the less dominating <br />single-family structures, and the landscaping work favorably together to reduce the visual <br />impact of the project from Kuakini Highway. The applicant notes that given the project's <br />extensive landscaping, the visual impact to the surrounding areas will not be significant, <br />since the subject site is bounded by multi -family residential developments to the north <br />and west, and single-family residences to the east. <br />23. Archaeological/Historical/Cultural Resources: An archaeological inventory survey of <br />the subject site was performed by Paul H. Rosendahl, Inc., (PHRI), and a report was <br />prepared in July, 2003 which indicated the following: "During the survey 14 sites and 36 <br />component features were identified. These included wall, enclosure, C -shape, terrace, <br />concrete structure, mound, platform, modified outcrop, and well features. These features <br />are prevalent in both the North Kona District and the island of Hawaii. The functions of <br />these features were largely for habitation, agriculture, possible boundary, and burial. Of <br />the 9 recorded terraces, 3 were thought to be paepae or sleeping houses, while the <br />remaining were thought to be agricultural in nature. Of the 7 enclosures, 4 were thought <br />to be related to animal/agricultural use, while the remaining appeared to be associated <br />with habitation. There were 5 platforms identified, and all appeared to be of the late <br />prehistoric or contact -era age. When tested, 2 of the features (features D & E at Site <br />16116) confirmed the presence of human remains. The others did not. Five mounds <br />0 <br />