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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 18. Subject Property: The subject property is 2.082 acres in size and is roughly rectangular in shape. The property is improved with a 17,000 square-foot warehouse structure, an anthurium greenhouse and paved parking. 19. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Surrounding properties to the west and north are situated in the State Land Use Urban district and zoned ML-20. Properties to the northeast, east and south are situated in the State Land Use Agricultural district and zoned A-20a and A-5a. The Ulupono Town Center, which is zoned MCX-20, is located across Milo Street to the northwest. Properties across from the Kea'au Bypass Road are situated in the State Land Use Urban district and zoned RS-10 and RS-15. Surrounding land uses consist of the Greenhouse Specialists (REZ 2009-110) on the adjoining property to the west. Christian Liberty Academy(SPP 925) operates on the adjoining property to the west. CU Hawai`i Credit Union is located within the Ulupono Town Center, which is located across Milo Street. Lastly, there are dwellings located on small agricultural parcels just to the south of the subject property. 20. ALISH: Prime Agricultural Land. 21. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: "C"or"Fair". 22. U.S. Soil Survey: The soils on the site are classified as Ola'a Silty Clay Loam(OaC), which consists of moderately deep , moderately fine soil that has rapid permeability, slow runoff, and a light erosion hazard. This type of soil was formerly used for cultivating sugarcane. 23. FEMA: Zone "X", areas determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. 24. Flora/Fauna Resources: No formal flora/fauna study was conducted of the site. According to the applicant, the entire parcel has been previously cleared, graded and utilized for an anthurium packing facility with a 17,000 square foot warehouse, paved parking and a greenhouse since 1991. As the property has been cleared and improved, it is unlikely that any rare, endangered or threatened floral or faunal species are in the area. 25. Archaeological, Historic, Cultural Resources: No formal archaeological study was conducted as the site has been previously cleared and improved. By letter dated July 23, 2015, the applicant sent a request to the Department of Land and Natural Resources-State Historic Preservation Division(DLNR-SHPD) requesting a"no-effect" letter as the -4-