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J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 As the property is improved, no professional surveys were conducted of the site. The applicant states that there are no known endangered species on the parcel. The property is improved with two dwellings, sheds, aviary and landscaping. No professional archaeological survey or cultural assessments were conducted of the property. According to the applicant, Che parcel is not listed on either the National or State Register of Historic Places, and there are no known archaeological, cultural or historic sites on the property. In a letter dated June 3, 2008, the Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-HPD) has stated that "rezoning of the property will not result in any additional impacts to historic properties, if they exist on the property." The DLNR-HPD has also indicated that "residential development/urbanization and previous grubbing/grading has altered the land; no historic properties will be affected by this project." 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 approximately six 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 that traverses the property. According to the applicant, 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. Based on the above, the approval of this change of zone request from Single- Family Residential - 20,000 square feet (RS-20) to Singte-Family Residential 15,000 - square feet (RS-15) would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-24 (Kurtistow^ Zone Map), of the County Zoning Code is transmitted.