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Pastorek Single-Family Residences in the Conservation District atMaku`u Final Environmental Assessment the lateral shoreline area. A bre-historic lateral foot trail known as Site 18418 is located on the adjacent parcel to the south of Lot B (Parcel 027) identified as TMK (31 1-5-010: 028. Extensive efforts went into searching for the trail on Lot B_ however no physical evidence of its existence was found. Nevertheless. Na Ala Hele has requested that the Applicants respect and preserve the general area and enable lateral access along the general alignment of where the trail maybe situated. Therefore_ lateral access will be allowed across both subject parcels along theenteral alignment of where the trail may be. Please refer to Section 3.2.2 for further discussion. An Archaeological Inventory Survey (AIS)was conducted by Glenn Escott, M.A. and Thomas Dols, MA (Appendix Q. Two (2)rock walls identified under significance criterion"D" were identified on the Properties. One wall borders the north boundary of Lot A, and the other is on the west boundary of the Properties. The report found that these sites would not be adversely impacted by the proposed action and states the AIS report is sufficient to warrant no further action. A Cultural Impact Assessment(CIA)was also conducted by Glenn Escott and Thomas Dols (Appendix D). The report found that no cultural sites or practices would be adversely affected and that there is no evidence of historical trails crossing the Properties. In the unlikely event that additional undocumented archaeological or cultural resources are identified during construction, work would stop immediately, and the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) would be contacted to determine appropriate actions. Ocean views will not be significantly impacted under the proposed action to construct asingle- family residence on Parcel 026 and Parcel 027. The proposed landscape plans have been modified to lessen potential impacts to scenic resources and ocean views from Government Beach Road and maintain the natural flow of the tradewinds. Overall landscaped areas have been reduced by over 50 percent and number of proposed species by 30 percent. Six alien species have been removed and replaced with three native ones. New species have been chosen to reflect shorter potential heights. A single milo tree (ThesPesiaPoPulnea)is proposed on the north property line of Lot A to provide important shade for the proposed sheep. However_ nothing else will be planted on this portion of the lot to preserve ocean views and trade wind flow. Please review the new plans in Figures 26-27 for all modifications. In addition, the proposed construction would not require any changes to existing roadways or traffic, and no existing or planned vegetation will be allowed to encroach onto Government Beach Road. The valuation of the project will exceed $500,000 therefore a Special Management Area Use Application (SMA-Major) and two (2) Conservation District Use Applications (CDUA)will be submitted following approval of the Final Environmental Assessment. 9