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Planning Department this use is consistent with the CDP. 8. Special Management Area: The subject parcel is outside the County's adopted Special Management Area. No SMA permits are required. C. CONFORMANCE WITH STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 9. Description of Subject Property: The parcel is located on Highway 11 and Nichols Road. The parcel is flat with modest landscaping around the existing residence. 10. Lava Hazard Zone: The United States Geological Survey classifies the Mountain View area, including the subject parcel, as Lava Flow Hazard Zone 3, on a scale of ascending risk, 9 -1. 11. Distance from Coastline: The parcel is approximately ten miles from the coast line. 12. Agricultural Lands of Importance in the State of Hawaii (ALISH) designation: There is no ALISH designation for this parcel. 13. U.S.D.A Natural Resources Conservation Services Soil Service Report soil type: Soils are classified as well drained silty clay loams. The slopes are less than 10% and the surfaces are not stony. The surface soil of silty clay loam is about 16 inches thick it is over about 9 inches of subsoil which covers Aa lava. Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow. 14. Land Study Bureau Soil Rating: "N" not classified as parcel is in the Urban District. 15. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designation: X, Areas determined to be outside the 500 year floodplain. 16. Existing drainage ways or improvements: There are no significant drainage ways that adversely affect the parcel. 17. Air /noise /water quality: In general the ambient air quality of the subject parcel meets all federal and state standards as evidenced by its designation as an "attainment" area by the State Department of Health, Clean Air Branch. Due to volcanic eruptions the Mountain View is subject to voggy conditions when the tradewinds are not blowing. The proximity to the highway creates a constant noise from the cars passing by. The parcel is supplied with a 5/8" water supply and meter by the Department of Water Supply. 18. Historic and Cultural Resources: There are no historically significant features on the subject parcel. No reply has been received to an email sent to the Department of land and Natural Resources, SHPD, on April 21, 2011. (Attached) 19. Natural Resources: Due to its proximity to the highway and the fact that the lot was cleared for previous development, there do not appear to be any endangered flora or fauna. 20. Scenic or coastal resources: The parcel's distance from the shoreline and its proximity to the highway preclude any coast resources. 21. Native Hawaiian Rights: There do not appear to be any native Hawaiian customs performed in the vicinity of the parcel. I 22. Public Access: No public access or trails have been identified on the subject parcel or in its vicinity.