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the shoreline and is not in the SMA. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT SITE AND SURROUNDING AREA 9. Subject Property: The property is an improved 25,000- square foot parcel on the southwest corner of the E. Lanikaula Street and Laukapu Street intersection. Currently, there is a two -story single - family dwelling on the property that was constructed in 1935. 10. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: The land uses in the immediate area are a mix of single - family residential, commercial and industrial uses. The adjacent property to the south is a vacant property zoned MCX -20, which was approved under Ordinance No. 03 109 on July 9, 2003. Further south across E. Kawili Street is the Kanoelehua industrial area which consists of properties zoned ML -20. To the east across Laukapu Street is an industrial - commercial complex zoned ML -20. To the southeast across Laukapu Street is a property zoned MCX -20 that currently has several dwellings on -site. Properties to the west and north of the subject property are zoned RS -10 in residential uses. 11. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: Keaukaha extremely stony muck, 6 to 20 percent slopes (rKFD). 12. Land Study Bureau's Productivity Rating: Existing Urban Development. 13. ALISH: Existing Urban Development. 14. FIRM: Zone "X ", an area outside of the 500 -year flood plain. 15. Flora /Fauna: No professional surveys were conducted of the site due to the previous improvements and the location of the property in close proximity to industrial and commercial uses. There are some African Tulip, Lime, Gunpowder trees and other shrubberies located on the property. 16. Arch aeological/Historical Resources: According to the applicant, no commissioned archeological survey was conducted for the site due to its urban location and present residential use for over 75 years. Additionally, there has been previous grubbing and grading that has altered the land. The Department of Land and Natural Resources -State Historic Preservation Division issued a "no- effect" letter dated August 26, 2010 stating that DLNR -SHPD has determined that "the project will not affect a historic property ". 17. Cultural or Native Gathering Rights: 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. -2-