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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 12. Land Study Bureau's Productivity Rating: "E" or "Very Poor". <br /> 13. FIRM: Zone "X", areas outside of the 500-year flood plain. <br /> <br /> 14. Flora/Fauna Resources: A botanical survey dated December 1988 was prepared by <br /> Winona Char in conjunction with the initial rezoning of the property in 1990. The survey <br /> <br /> noted that the general vegetation on the site was open scrub and grassland. Species <br /> identified included the guinea grass, aloe vera, Christmas berry, jacaranda, African tulip <br /> <br /> trees and koa-haole. An uhi uhi tree, considered endangered by the State and Federal <br /> government, was located outside of the Lokahi project area. Dr. Andrew Berger <br /> <br /> conducted a faunal study, and concluded that there was no endemic ecosystem in the area. <br /> 15. Archaeological/Historical Resources: The applicant states that "the site has been <br /> <br /> surveyed by an archaeologist, and appropriate mitigation has and/or will he taken in <br /> conjunction with the development of this project." According to the applicant, "prior to <br /> <br /> and during the construction phase of this project, no native Hawaiians were observed <br /> visiting the site to gather plants or worship or traversing the site for access to other parts <br /> <br /> in this area." In the event that legitimate gathering claims are made by native Hawaiians, <br /> the applicant intends to respect and honor such claims and provide the needed access <br /> <br /> within the site. By letter dated November 30, 2005, the applicant requested a "no effect" <br /> letter. By letter dated January 25, 2006, the DLNR-HPD responded that "no historic <br /> <br /> properties will be affected because this project has gone through the historic review <br /> process, and mitigation has been completed." <br /> <br /> 16. Cultural Resources: As the project site is already subdivided, the applicant did not <br /> address issues relative to traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights presently <br /> <br /> being conducted on the properties. <br /> 17. Public Access: The subdivision is not used for access to the mountains or shoreline and <br /> <br /> no access to these areas will be impacted by the proposed action. <br /> PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES <br /> <br /> 18. Access: There will be multiple accesses from Kaiminani Drive serving the project area. <br /> The accesses will be via Kakahiaka and Kapuahi Streets, as well as a new proposed street <br /> <br /> through State land at the makai end of the project site. There will be a mauka-makai <br /> <br /> <br /> -3- <br />