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18. Archaeological/Historical Resources: The property is located within the boundaries of a pre-contact age upland agricultural system known as the Kona Field System,which is listed in the State Inventory of Historic Places. The property was the subject of a reconnaissance survey and test excavations in 1970 and 1971 by Hu`ehu`e Ranch,the developers of the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision. In addition,the National Park Service published a report in 1991 entitled,"An Ahupua`a Study: The 1971 Archaeological Work at Kaloko Ahupua`a,North Kona." This study also identified remains of an agricultural field system up to the 3,500-foot elevation at certain locations. By letter dated April 6, 2015,the State Historic Preservation Division requested that an archaeological inventory survey be conducted of the property to determine the presence of historic sites. An archaeological field inspection report, completed by Bob Rechtman, Ph.D,in June 2015, determined that future development of the property would have no effect on historic properties because none were found on the property. 19. Cultural Resources: The property does not contain any features of cultural importance and there is not history of traditional gathering associated with the property. The proposed rezone and subsequent subdivision would not affect the exercise of traditional or customary Native Hawaiian rights in the area. 20. Public Access: There is no record of a designated public access that traverses the property. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 21. Access: Access to the subject property is from Hao Street from Kaloko Drive,which are County roadways. Hao Street is a 20-foot wide paved roadway with grass shoulders within a 60-foot wide right-of-way. Kaloko Drive is a 22-foot wide paved roadway with grass shoulders within an 80-foot right-of-way. Kaloko Drive intersects with the Mamalahoa Highway,which is a State highway, as a T-intersection approximately three miles below the property. Since the mid 1990's, funds have been set aside in the fair share account for the County and/or State to improve this intersection. The current fund balance for this intersection is $578,764.24. 22. Water: The property is currently served by two 5/8-inch County water meters limited to an average of 800 gallons per day total. The proposed subdivision will not require additional water. -4-