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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 6 inspection results. If previously undocumented sites are inadvertently discovered, State Historic Preservation Division should be contacted immediately and advised of the circumstances of the find, its location, and the presence or absence of associated cultural resources. • The valued cultural, historical, and natural resources found in the rezoning area: The property has been previously cleared and is currently in residential and pasture use. The Department of Land and Natural Resources-Historic As stated above, an archeological field inspection found no cultural resources. A condition of the change of zone will require that the applicants cease work and notify the SHPD should any unanticipated archaeological features or sites be uncovered during the course of development. • Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: It is not known whether the subject or immediate surrounding area was used in the recent past for gathering purposes by native Hawaiians. 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: The applicants, and have not observed any traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights exercised on the property. Thus, to the extent to which traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised, the proposed action will not affect traditional Hawaiian rights; therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. Based on the above findings, approval of the Change of Zone request from an Agricultural—20 acres (A-20a)to Family Agricultural—3 acres (FA-3a) zoned district would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare. The accompanying draft bill to amend Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Area Zone Map) is provided for your favorable consideration. Please note the proposed conditions of approval are attached to the draft bill.