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Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 As the property was previously developed with a dwelling, no professional surveys were conducted of the site. The applicant has stated that should any archaeological features or sites be discovered during the development of this project, work will immediately cease and the applicant will notify the Planning Department. By letter dated July 3, 2006, the applicant has requested a letter of "no effect" from the State Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division. No professional surveys were conducted of the site. The property has been cleared of all structures and vegetation. Thus, the applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are on the site The subject 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 one mile 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 that traverses the property. According to the applicant, as the property was previously developed with a dwelling, 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. Based on the above findings, approval of this change of zone from Single-Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Multiple-Family Residential 1,000 square feet (RM-1) would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), of the County Zoning Code is transmitted.