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The applicant had also proposed to connect to Komohana Street in two other locations: across from Pu'u Honu Place (the "north project entrance") and near Alenaio Stream (the "south project entrance"). The Department of Public Works opposed these two additional entrances, and the Director concurs, to help preserve the function of Komohana Street as an arterial street by limiting the number of intersections. As stated above, potential impacts associated with this project development, such as traffic, drainage and other design concerns, will be mitigated through conditions of approval. Therefore, the request would not unreasonably burden the public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewer, water, drainage, school improvements, police and fire protection, and other essential services. The proposed Project District zone change would allow for uses that complement the surrounding residential and commercial uses of this section of the City of Hilo. In view of the recent Hawaii State Supreme Court's "PASH" and "Ka Pa'akai O Ka Aina" decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights must be addressed in terms of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and the associated traditional and customary practices of the site: Investip,ation of valued resources: The applicant presented the following information from which the Planning Commission and County Council can determine the valued cultural, historical, and natural resources within the area sought for rezoning: • Archaeological Inventory Survey Komohana Golf Course, Lands of Ponahawai and Punahoa 1-2, South Hilo District, Island of Hawaii, by Paul H. Rosendahl, Ph.D., Inc. (199 1) • Letter Report of Archaeological Field Inspection for TMK: 2-3-37:1 by Harm & Associates, December 12, 2002 • He Wabi Moolelo no Ponahawai a me Punahoa ma Hilo, A Collection of Traditions and Historical Accounts for Ponahawai and Punahoa,