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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 Electrical and telephone services can be made available to the property. Police services are located nearby on Kapi`olani Street. Fire services are located in downtown Hilo. Medical services are available at Hilo Medical Center. Nearby parks include Lincoln Park and Mohouli Park. Private and public schools are in close proximity to the property. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management Area. The subject property is located over half a mile from the shoreline and is not in the Special Management Area. Thus, the property will not be affected by coastal hazards and beach erosion. There are no identified recreational resources, 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 on the subject property. In view of the Hawai`i State Supreme Court's "PASH" and "Ka Pa'akai 0 Ka Aina"decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights must be addressed in terms of the cultural, historical, and natural resources and the associated traditional and customary practices of the site: • Investigation of valued resources: An archaeological survey was not conducted because the property has previously been graded and is developed with a single- family dwelling. A flora and fauna survey of the property was conducted by Geometrician Associates, LLC in June 2009. • The valued cultural,historical, and natural resources found in the rezoning area: The flora and fauna survey found no rare, threatened, or endangered floral or faunal species on the property,but recommended against removing or disturbing any vegetation during the months of June and July in order to avoid impacts to any roosting endangered Hawaiian hoary bats, which are difficult to detect. • Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: The property does not abut the shoreline, therefore Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights is not an issue. Native plants may be destroyed by ground alteration. There is no evidence that the flora in the area are particularly desired or used for cultural practices. • Feasible actions to protect native Hawaiian rights: There is no evidence that traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised on the property; therefore no action is necessary to protect these rights. A condition of approval will be included to require the applicant to notify the DLNR-SHPD should any