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Mr. Sidney Fuke Page 5 cul-de-sacs. Developer should establish a public roadway that connects Ahi Drive to Kuakini Highway. Entrances and exits from both Kuakini Highway and Alii Drive should be serviced by turning pockets on both roadways." 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. Investigation of valued resources: The applicant presented the following information from which the Planning Commission can determine the valued cultural, historical, and natural resources within the area sought for the SMA Use Permit - An Archaeological Inventory Survey of TMK: 3-7-5-09:40, August 2003 by Rechtman Consulting, LLC. According to the applicant, the property is not a coastal property and does not have a history of providing indirect access to the shoreline. Vegetation in this area consists primarily of introduced exotics. The applicant has stated that it would not be likely that rare or endangered plant life would be found on the site, and since the surrounding areas are already developed, it does not appear likely that rare or endangered animal life would be found on the site. The valuable cultural historical and natural resources found in the area sought for the SMA Use Permit: The archaeological inventory survey confirmed that eight features were identified, and of these, three were identified as burials or possible burial or shrine. The known burials (Features 2 and 3) will be preserved in place. Feature 7 is also recommended for data recovery. The report recommended that nothing further be done for the remaining five sites, which included two modified outcrops, a boundary marker, a cairn, and a habitation site. As part of the mitigation plan, a Burial Treatment Plan will be prepared and submitted for review and approval of the Hawaii Burial Council prior to submittal of plans for Plan Approval. In their letter dated June 10, 2004, the Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation stated that the revised/final report "meets with our approval." Possible adverse effects or impairment of valued resources: Native plants may be destroyed by ground alteration. There is no evidence that the flora in the area are particularly desired or used for cultural practices. Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: The property is located approximately 300 feet from the shoreline, mauka of Ali'i Drive, and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There are no identified recreational resources,