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Mr. Sidney Fuke Page 4 of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation stated that the revised/final report "meets with our approval." There is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of any known valued cultural, historical or native resources in the area. The property is not used for access to the mountains or shoreline and no access to these area will be impacted by the proposed action. The property is located approximately 300 feet from the shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There are no identified recreational resources, historic resources, public access to the shoreline or mountain areas, scenic and open space preserves, coastal ecosystems, marine resources or other natural and environmental resources in the area. Thus, no scenic or open space resources to the shoreline or coastal view plane or coastal ecosystem will be negatively impacted by the proposed action. The proposed development is consistent with the County General Plan and Zoning Code. The General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The subject area is designated Medium Density Urban and Resort. A Medium Density Urban designation may allow village or neighborhood commercial uses and residential uses at a maximum density of 35 units per acre. The property is presently zoned Resort 1,000 square feet (V-1) by the County. This proposed development would complement, among others, the goals, policies and standards of the Land Use, Housing and Economic Elements of the General Plan. The proposed development will add to the variety of housing inventory for the district of North Kona, and provide housing in areas that are appropriately located and serviced. Thus, the project will implement the General Plan's Housing and Land Use Elements. The proposed development will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and result in an intensity of land utilization no higher than as permitted or as otherwise specified for the district in which this proposed development occurs. The Master Plan for Kailua-Kona, adopted by Resolution No. 371 98 effective September 6, 1996 identifies this area as "High Density Residential." While the proposed development will not have a direct impact upon coastal recreational resources, review of developments within the Special Management Area must also consider the cumulative impacts of such developments upon these resources. The proposed access is from Kuakini Highway and Alii Drive. The accesses will not intersect, i.e., there will be no mauka-makai connection through this project, although pedestrian connections for residents will be provided. The applicant intends to construct curb, gutters and sidewalks along the property's frontage on both Alii Drive and Kuakini Highway. The Police Department has stated that "the roadways should not be set up like