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6. Zoning: Current County of Hawaii zoning is Ag -40. <br />Community Development Plan: The subject property is located outside of the planning <br />boundaries of the Waimea Design Plan. <br />Special Management Area: Site is not within the SMA. <br />C. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE <br />PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA <br />Physical Characteristics/Environmental Setting: <br />Description of subject property, location, climate, topography, slope, soils (including <br />size, shape, existing structures.): Subject property is located on the "wet' side of <br />Waimea, three miles east of the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and Lindsey Road, <br />on the north side of Mamalahoa Hwy. The property is located right at the "54 mile" <br />post marker. <br />The property is rectangular in shape approximately 600 feet by 3,190 feet. The south <br />portion of property is fairly flat, sloping 2-5%, and the north half is rolling hills sloping <br />between 2-10%. Elevation ranges from 2,900 to 3,050 feet. Mean annual rainfall is <br />between 50 and 100 inches. Mean annual temperature ranges between 60-70 degrees <br />Fahrenheit. <br />There are two existing structures on the property. One structure is a rental at the south <br />east corner of the property approximately (12'x20'). Another structure in the middle of <br />the property with approximately 1,004 sf in size. Both structures are likely over 80 <br />years old. <br />10. Lava Hazard Zone: The site is located on the lower slopes of the Kohala Mountains, <br />which is designated Zone 9. Zone 9 volcanic hazard is considered extremely low. <br />11. Distance from coastline: Site is approximately 12 miles from coastline (Kawaihae). <br />12. Agricultural Lands of Importance in the State of Hawaii (ALISH) designation: Front <br />2/3 of property from the Mamalahoa highway is considered "Important Agricultural" <br />lands, and the remaining 1/3 of the property is considered "Other Agricultural" lands of <br />importance. <br />Background and County Environmental Report <br />TMK: 6-4-017: 040 Page 4 of 9 <br />