PD Background Report (PL-REZ-2022-000030)

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b. Natural Resources and the Shoreline: Goals (a) Protect and conserve the natural resources from undue exploitation, encroachment and damage. (b) Provide opportunities for recreational, economic, and educational needs without despoiling or endangering natural resources. (d) Protect rare or endangered species and habitats native to Hawaii. (f) Ensure that alterations to existing land forms, vegetation, and construction of structures cause minimum adverse effect to water resources, and scenic and recreational amenities and minimum danger of floods, landslides, erosion, siltation, or failure in the event of an earthquake. Policies (a) Require users of natural resources to conduct their activities in a manner that avoids or minimizes adverse effects on the environment. (c) Maintain the shoreline for recreational, cultural, educational, and/or scientific uses in a manner that is protective of resources and is of the maximum benefit to the general public. (d) Protect the shoreline from the encroachment of man-made improvements and structures. (u) Ensure that activities authorized or funded by the County do not damage important natural resources. Discussion The Property is not situated on or near the coast,being approximately 2.6 miles away from the shoreline; and the proposed Project is not anticipated to have any significant impact on shoreline resources. The site is not likely to be a habitat for any federally or State listed candidate or proposed threatened or endangered plant or animal species due to a history of residential and urban use and related disturbance. There are no identified important or significant natural resources on the Property. Thus, the proposed change of zone will not have a significant effect on any identified natural resources or the shoreline. C. Historic Sites Goals (a) Protect,restore, and enhance the sites,buildings, and objects of significant historical and cultural importance to Hawaii. 8