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Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 The property has been developed for single-family residential use since 1932, thus no formal archaeological study was conducted. The property has been extensively landscaped with a lawn and ornamental species. The applicants state that there is no habitat that would appear valuable for native terrestrial or aquatic species. By letter dated March H, 2005, the applicants have requested a "no effect" letter from the State Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-HPD). In a memo dated May 11, 2005, the DLNR-HPD has stated that "residential development/urbanization has altered the land; home on property is considered an [sic] historic property as it is over 50 years old, but proposed action does not pose any potential adverse effect. No historic properties will be affected by this undertaking." No professional flora or fauna surveys were conducted of the site, as the property has been developed for single-family residential use since 1932. The property is located in an urban setting in an area dominated by single-family residential uses. The applicants do not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are on the site. The site or general area is not known to be a habitat for any rare or endangered animal life. Given the disturbed and urban nature of the surrounding area, the presence of any endangered animal life is remote. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The property is not located in the Special Management Area. The project site is located more than two miles from the shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas Chat traverses the property. According to the applicants, no valued cultural, historical or natural resources exist on the property and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. Therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. 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: No formal archaeological reconnaissance survey, oral history of kamaaina accounts of the area, historical survey of documentary records, botanical and/or fauna study was submitted.