COM 0938.000 1996-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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The ALISH classification system identifies the subject area as existing urban development, as the subject and surrounding area have been developed for urban type use. (See Figure 6) The original botanical resources native to the subject area were removed many years ago to permit sugar cane and ranching agricultural uses on the subject land as well as on the surrounding lands. Consequently, the subject area has been substantially altered by perpetual long-term sugarcane cultivation and ranching activities, and subsequent residential development and therefore, no significant floral resources or habitats remain within the area. Similarly, no significant faunal resources remain within the area. Generally, introduced birds and feral dogs, cats and mongoose are in the area. Because the subject area has been substantially altered by long-term sugarcane cultivation, ranching activities, years of grading and other topographic modifications, and residential development, there is no archaeological sites evidently remaining within the area. The Department of Land and Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Division has indicated that the subject area is located on existing sugar cane land and is highly unlikely that any significant historic sites would be found at this location given the disturbance of the ground surface. As such, the proposed change of zone request will have "no effect" on significant historic sites. The subject area is an existing residential subdivision with existing residences and therefore, the proposed change of zone request is not anticipated to increase any adverse impacts or violate State or Federal air, noise or water quality standards. Lands surrounding the subject area are residential in nature with single family dwellings and/or vacant lots. Lands to the north, east and south are zoned Single Family Residential (RS -15) and to the west are zoned Single Family Residential (RS -10). Adjacent and east of the subject area is the 86 -lot Maunakai Circle Subdivision which was also developed under the Cluster Plan Development (CDP) concept. Lands to the south and on the Puna side of Haihai Street consist of the Palakiko and Hale-O-Lani Subdivisions which comprise of minimum lot sizes of 15,000 in