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Communication 687 Bill 224 Page 3 of 12 portion of the Kekaha region. No traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights were found to be exercised on the property, however, applicant agrees with consultants' suggestion that the resources should be protected and managed. 10. A June 2003 Archaeological Inventory Survey noted that of the 83 archaeological sites recorded, 12 were recommended for preservation, 30 recommended for data recovery and no further work recommended for the remaining 41 sites. Twenty-two (22) of the eighty-three (83) sites (as well as the 65-acre dryland native forest) were proposed for preservation. 11. The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division's letter dated April 5, 2004 states there are no known or recorded burials in the proposed Petition area. It states that of the 83 sites in the project area, all but two were assessed as significant under Criterion D, and four sites assessed significant under Criterion E for their religious/ceremonial association and twelve sites will be preserved. Applicant will develop and implement a Preservation and Data Recovery Plan and that the Data Recovery Plan will be submitted to the Departrnent of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division for review and approval. 12. According to The Planning Director's findings and recommendations, the Change of Zone request from Open (O) and Agricultural 3 acres (A-3a) to a Project District (PD would result in an appropriate land use pattern that would further benefit the public based on the following: • The proposed rezoning conforms to the Land Use, Single Family and Multi Family Residential and commercial sub elements, and Housing goals, policies, and standards of the General Plan and is consistent with the Economic element of the General Plan. • The requested change of zone to Project District conforms to the LUPAG Map designation for the area. The requested change of zone to a CG-10 district conforms to the LUPAG Map, which designates the subject property as an Urban Expansion Area. Such designation allows for a mix of high density, medium density and low density urban developments, industrial and/or open designation in areas where new settlements are desired, but a specific pattern and mix use have not yet been determined. • Lands surrounding the subject property is bordered by Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway on the west, Makalei Estates (zoned A-3a) to the east, vacant lands to the north (owned by the State of Hawaii) zoned A-Sa and vacant lands to the south (owned by the State of Hawai `i) zoned A-Sa that is proposed for developing the University of Hawaii Center of West Hawaii . • The approval of the Change of Zone Request is not contrary to the provisions of Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The property is not situated within the Special Management Area and is located mauka of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, is not an oceanfront property and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. • The subject property is classified Zone "X", areas determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. The soil types consist of Punaluu (extremely rocky peat), Kaimu (extremely stony peat) and Pahoehoe lava flows. The Kaimu soil is not suitable for cultivation. The middle portion of the property consists of the Punaluu series and the lower area proximate to Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway consists of Pahoehoe and A`a lava flows. PC REPORT NO. 73