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3. The development is consistent with the General Plan, Community Plan, Zoning Code <br /> and other applicable ordinances; <br /> 4. The development will, to the extent feasible, reasonably protect native Hawaiian <br /> rights if they are found to exist, including specific factual findings regarding: <br /> a. The identity and scope of valued cultural historical or natural resources in the <br /> petition area, including the extent to which traditional and customary native <br /> Hawaiian rights are exercised in the petition area; <br /> b. The extent to which those resources including traditional and customary <br /> native Hawaiian rights, will be affected or impaired by the proposed action; <br /> and <br /> c. The feasible action, if any, to be taken by the Authority to reasonably protect <br /> any valued cultural, historical or natural resources including any existing <br /> traditional and customary native Hawaii rights. <br /> In review of the SMA guidelines as listed under HRS 205A-26(2)(A), the <br /> proposed development will not have any substantial adverse environmental or <br /> ecological effect, except as such adverse effect is minimized to the extent practicable <br /> and clearly outweighed by public health, safety, or compelling public interest. In <br /> considering the significance of potential environmental effects, the Director shall <br /> consider the sum of those effects that adversely affect the quality of the environment and <br /> shall evaluate the overall and cumulative effects of the action on the Special Management <br /> Area. Such adverse effects shall include, but not be limited to, the potential cumulative <br /> impact of individual developments, each one of which taken in itself might not have a <br /> substantial adverse effect and eliminate planning options. <br /> The proposed project did not meet the criteria in State law for the requirement of <br /> an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under Hawaii Revised <br /> Statutes (HRS) Ch. 343-5, however, the applicant chose to update both the Cultural <br /> Impact Assessment (CIA) and the Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIS) in order to <br /> ensure those resources were preserved and protected in light of this new proposed <br /> development project. The proposed project, Punalu'u Village, provides an opportunity to <br /> properly manage, repair, and enhance this area after years of neglect. This proposed <br /> -2- <br />