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within the Coastal Zone Management area. <br /> <br /> 9. Special Mauagement Area: The property is located in the County's Special <br /> Management Area (SMA). The SMA is a part of the Coastal Zone Management Program <br /> regulated by the County. <br /> DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT SITE AND SURROUNDING AREA <br /> 10. Subject Property: The property is a roughly rectangular parcel located on the mauka <br /> side of Alii Drive approximately .3 mile south of the intersection of Alii Drive and <br /> Hualalai Road. The property is approximately 150 feet from the shoreline and ranges <br /> from ] 0 to 35 feet above mean sea level. The property is vacant and overgrown with <br /> vegetation. <br /> 11. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: Surrounding properties to the east and south are <br /> zoned Multiple-Family Residential (RM-1) and aze vacant. Properties to the north and <br /> west are zoned Resort (V-.75). There is a multi-story commercial complex to the north <br /> and commercial development west of the property across Alii Drive. <br /> 12. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: Punaluu extremely rocky peat; permeability is rapid, runoff is slow <br /> and the erosion hazard is slight. <br /> 13. Land Study Bureau's Productivity Rating: Unclassified. <br /> 14. FIRM: Zone "X", an azea outside of the 500-year flood plain. <br /> 15. Flora/Fauna Resources: An informal biological survey was conducted in September <br /> 2003. On this property, as is typical of the region, the vegetation is almost completely <br /> alien. According to the applicant, only one common indigenous plant, 'uhaloa (Waltheria <br /> indica) was found on the site. No systematic faunal survey was conducted. The alien <br /> vegetation and urban surroundings provide habitat for a number of alien bird species such <br /> as the Yellow-Billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata), Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), <br /> Japanese White-eye (Zoaterops japonicus), and Northern Cazdinal (Cardinalis <br /> cardinalis). Mongooses, feral cats, rats and mice inhabit the property. According to the <br /> applicant, it is highly unlikely that any native forest birds, seabirds or migratory birds <br /> (especially those with threatened or endangered status) would find the site a suitable <br /> habitat or be affected by activities that occur on the parcel. The Hawaiian Hawk or 'Io <br /> <br />