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• Valerie T. Poindexter, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 7 The valued cultural, historical, and natural resources found in the rezoning area: As the site has been previously utilized for cattle grazing, it is unlikely that there are any valued cultural, historical, and natural resources to be found in the rezoning area. The applicant has not submitted a formal archaeological survey but has indicated that the subject property had been formerly bulldozed and cleared. Aerial photographs of the subject property do show previous land disturbance. The applicant further stated that in the event any inadvertent discoveries are made during any land disturbance activity related to this project, work will cease and the applicant will immediately notify the Planning Department and the State DLNR-SHPD and secure clearances before proceeding. Possible adverse effect or impairment of valued resources: There is no evidence of any possible adverse effects or impairments will occur to any valued resources. Since the property was formerly used for cattle grazing and has been disturbed in the past, it is unlikely that any archaeological or historic features exist on the property. Additionally, there is no evidence that the flora in the area are particularly desired or used for cultural practices. Feasible actions torotect native Hawaiian rights: As there is no evidence of any valued cultural, historical, and/or natural resources found on the site, there is no action to be taken. A condition of approval will be added for the protection of inadvertent finds should any remains of historic sites, such as rock walls, terraces, platforms, marine shell concentrations or human burials be encountered. The applicant shall be required to cease work in the immediate area and contact the Department of Land and Natural Resources— State Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-SHPD). Subsequent work shall proceed upon an archaeological clearance from DLNR-SHPD when it finds that sufficient mitigation measures have been taken. Lastly, this approval is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the approved use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject properties. Additional governmental requirements may include, but are not limited to, the issuance of building permits, the installation of approved wastewater disposal systems, compliance with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required by the American with Disabilities Act(ADA), among many others. Compliance with all