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The purpose of Chapter 205A-26, Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS) and Rule 9 of <br /> the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, is to preserve, protect, and <br /> where possible, to restore the natural resources of the coastal zone areas. Therefore, <br /> special controls on development within an area along the shoreline are necessary to avoid <br /> permanent loss of valuable resources and the foreclosure of management options. The <br /> objectives and policies of Chapter 205A-26, HRS and Rule 9-10(h) include, but are not <br /> limited to, the protection of coastal recreational resources, historic resources, scenic and <br /> open space resources, coastal ecosystems, marine resources, beaches, and controlling <br /> development in coastal hazard areas. <br /> The proposed construction of a new single-family residence and related <br /> improvements is consistent with the objectives and policies of the Coastal Zone <br /> Management Program (Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes)including: <br /> Recreational Resources: <br /> The house site is designed outside of the shoreline setback area and will not <br /> restrict any current shoreline recreation or activities. Access to the shoreline is via a <br /> pedestrian access path located 200 feet south of the subject property. View planes <br /> towards the shoreline will not be adversely impacted, as the subject parcel in adjacent to <br /> parcels developed with a single-family residence and related improvements since the <br /> 1960's. A public pedestrian access route to the shoreline runs through a County owned <br /> parcel located 200-feet from the subject parcel. According to the County's Shoreline <br /> Access website, this coastline is used for hiking, swimming, fishing (with restrictions), <br /> kayaking and surfing. The shoreline public access adjacent to the property will not be <br /> affected by this project. <br /> Historic Resources: <br /> The small subject parcel is within a well-established residential community with <br /> similar single-family residences and related developments such as pools and landscaping. <br /> The applicant has stated that no valuable cultural resources and practices have been <br /> known to occur on the parcel. Additionally, there would be no historic resources, such as <br /> the shoreline, that would be adversely affected by the proposed project. <br /> Scenic and Open Space Resources: <br /> The proposed project site is not visible from the vantage point of any public <br /> 4 <br />