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Communication 1081 Bilt 339 Page 3 of 4 Management Area, being located approximately six (6) miles from the nearest shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. • There are no identified recreational or 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. Because the property is developed with asingle-family dwelling, it is not anticipated that endangered or threatened candidate species of flora or fauna aze located within the property, nor has any significant botanical or biological habitat been identified. • Presently there is no evidence of any traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site nor known existence of valued cultural, historical or native resources in the area. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historic resources in the area. • The reclassification would conform to the goals, objectives and/or policies articulated in the Hawaii State Plan relating to Socio-cultural advancement -Housing objectives and policies. At the October 30, 2006 Planning Committee meeting, no public testimony was presented on this matter. Applicant's representative, Greg Mooers presented a brief explanation of the proposed boundary amendment. Mr. Mooers noted that this parcel is the last of the original 36-lot subdivision to be rezoned and that the County Council has approved similar requests for State Land Use Boundary Amendments from the Agricultural to the Rural districts and Change of Zones from A-Sa to RA-2a in the Anekona Estates Subdivision, the Kanehoa Estates Subdivision and Kamuela Plantations Subdivision. Mr. Mooers noted the Association of Owners of the Anekona Estates Subdivision has endorsed Mr. & Mrs. Budde's request. Planning Director Chris Yuen was also present and confirmed that boundary amendments to rural district and change of zones to RA-2a have been previously approved for lots within the Anekona Estates Subdivision. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for approval of the State Land Use Boundary Amendment. PC Report No. 120