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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii July 25, 2022 Page 6 successor to pay a fair share contribution to mitigate potential regional impacts of the development. There are no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be properly rectified, or which would render the land unusable. According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the property is mainly located within the Flood Zone "X", which is an area outside of the 500-year flood plain. There is a portion of the property associated with a branch of the Palai Stream that runs in a south to north direction through the property, which is within the Flood Zone "AO"„ which is the special flood hazard area that corresponds to the areas of one-hundred-year shallow flooding (usually sheet flow on sloping terrain) where average depths are between one to three feet. Lastly, there is a small portion within the subject property that Flood Zone "AH", which is a special flood hazard area that corresponds to the areas of one-hundred-year shallow flooding (usually areas of ponding) where average depths are between one and three feet. The topography of the project slopes slightly to the northeast between the 565-foot and 497-foot elevation. The property is situated over three (3) miles from the shoreline and thus not situated within the tsunami inundation area or evacuation area. In order to manage floodways in the area, the applicant is willing to construct a new underground culvert system that will channel the floodwaters along the property's eastern boundaries along Ainaola Drive for disposal into the existing culvert system maintained by the County at the Haihai Street-Ainaola Drive intersection. According to the Department of Public Works — Engineering Division, all development generated runoff shall be disposed of onsite and not be directed toward any adjacent properties. A drainage study shall be prepared by a licensed civil engineer and submitted to the Department of Public Works prior to the issuance of a construction permit. Any recommended drainage improvements, if required, shall be constructed meeting with the approval of the Department of Public Works prior to the construction of any proposed structures on the property. The applicant will also be required to comply with the County Flood Code. The preceding will be added as conditions of approval. The subject request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The property is not located in the Special Management Area. The subject property is located more than three miles from the shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. According to the applicant, it is not known whether the subject property or immediate surrounding area have been used in the recent past for the gathering of plants by Native Hawaiians. The applicant has not observed any Native Hawaiians on the site or adjoining properties gathering plants and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of any known valued cultural, historical, or native resources in the area.