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12. Special Management Area (SMA): The property is located over four(4) miles from the <br /> nearest shoreline and is not situated within the Special Management Area. <br /> DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES AND SURROUNDING AREA <br /> 13. Subject Property: The subject, 3.992-acre property is roughly rectangular in shape, <br /> slopes slightly to moderately to the west between the 1,510 foot and 1,640-foot elevation <br /> and is currently vacant of any structures or improvements. The property was previously <br /> grubbed and is currently heavily vegetated. The property also has two (2) archaeological <br /> sites situated within proposed Lot 5, which are currently proposed to be preserved in <br /> place as further described in section 20 below. <br /> 14. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: The parcels directly adjacent to the north are part of <br /> the Kona Palisade Subdivision and similarly zoned A-5a,however, they consist of non- <br /> conforming lots sizes between 10,000 and 15,000 square feet and consist of single-family <br /> residences.Nearbysubdivisions along Kaiminani Drive are zoned RS-10 and RS-15 and <br /> lands directly to the south and west of the subject property are zoned A-1 a and similarly <br /> consist of residences. There is a Neighborhood Commercial (CN-20)property situated <br /> across Mamalahoa Highway to the east(mauka) of subject property, which is the site of <br /> the Matsuyama Food Mart. <br /> 15. ALISH: Unclassified. <br /> 16. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: "E" or"Very Poor." <br /> 17. U.S.D.A. Soil Survey: The soils on the subject property are classified as Pu`uika`aka- <br /> Lava flows complex soils with 10 to 20 percent slopes. The soil consists of volcanic ash <br /> over pahoehoe lava flows. The soil is considered well drained with a very high runoff <br /> class and the erosion hazard is undefined. <br /> 18. FEMA FIRM MAP: Zone "X", which is determined to be an"Area of Minimal Flood <br /> Hazard." <br /> 19. Flora/Fauna Resources: There were no professional surveys conducted of the floral or <br /> faunal resources of the subject property,however according to the applicants, vegetation <br /> observed on the property is primarily non-native and weedy in nature, consisting mainly <br /> of strawberry guava, silver oak,jacaranda, Christmas berry,kukui, ti, and various grasses <br /> and vines. A few scattered `Ohi`a trees are also found on the property. The site vegetation <br /> represents a highly altered and degraded secondary growth with few remaining natives. <br /> -3- <br />