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Pete Hoffmann, Chairman <br />and Members of the County Council <br />Page 4 <br />DLNR-SHPD and the Hawaii Island Burial Council's review and approval. The project <br />will not impact the preservation sites. A protective buffer (fence) will be established <br />around the sites. A study titled Cultural Impact Study/Assessment, Laipala Heights, <br />Kapalaalaea Ahupuaa, District of North Kona, Hawaii Island was prepared by <br />Kaimipono Consulting Services LLC in December, 2006 (Appendix Q. The study <br />concluded that "while evidence of ancient or traditional cultural practices still exists on <br />the project lands, there does not appear to be any evidence of any ongoing traditional <br />cultural practices, except perhaps fishing, which, while not directly impacted by the <br />project, may indirectly impact this resource." <br />The reclassification of 11.05 acres from the Agricultural to the Urban designation <br />will not be detrimental to the reduction of this area from the agricultural land inventory in <br />the County of Hawaii. Based on the above, the approval of the State Land Use Boundary <br />Amendment from the Agricultural to the Urban District complements the State Land Use <br />District Regulations and is supportive of the State of Hawaii Plan. <br />For your favorable consideration, an amendment to the SLU Boundaries Maps is transmitted. <br />We are enclosing a copy of the staff background and recommendation reports and the transcript <br />of the hearing for your information. <br />Sincerely, <br />Rodney Watanabe, Chairman <br />Planning Commission <br />Lkonaheightsslu0l PC <br />Enclosures <br />cc: Steven S. C. Lim, Esq. <br />Mr. Ernest Mansi <br />Department of Water Supply <br />Department of Public Works <br />DOT-Highways,Honolulu <br />State Land Use Commission <br />Planning Department - Kona <br />Lincoln Ashida, Esq., Corporation Counsel <br />