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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br />and Members of the County Council <br />Page 10 <br />Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: In a letter dated <br />June 29, 2004, the Department of Land and Natural Resources -State Historic Preservation <br />Division issued a "no -effect' letter stating that they believe that there are no historic <br />properties present because residential development/urbanization has altered the land, <br />previous grubbing/grading has altered the land and an acceptable archaeological <br />assessment or inventory survey found no historic properties. Thus, they believe that "no <br />historic properties will be affected" by this undertaking. A condition will be included to <br />require the notification of the Department of Land and Natural Resources -Historic <br />Preservation Division (DLNR-SHPD) should any archaeological sites be encountered <br />during the course of development. <br />The botanical reconnaissance report concluded that "no rare, threatened or <br />endangered species as listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was observed on or <br />near the property, which is basically already developed. The site in its developed <br />condition does not represent suitable habitat for threatened or endangered plant or animal <br />species, and further subdivision and development is unlikely to adversely affect such <br />species. <br />The property is not adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline. As such, gathering <br />of marine life, fishing and coastal access is not an issue. <br />Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: According to the applicant, <br />portions of the project site area have been previously cleared. It would appear very <br />unlikely that the site would be used for gathering or associated with traditional and <br />customary Hawaiian practices. <br />Based on the above findings, this request to reclassify the subject property from an <br />Agricultural (A -5a) to a Single Family Residential -20,000 square feet (RS -20) zoned <br />district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general <br />public. <br />For your favorable consideration, amendments to State Land Use Boundaries Map H-7 and <br />Section 25-8-3 (North Kona Zone Map), of the County Zoning Code are transmitted. <br />