PD BACKGROUND REPORT (SPP-21-228)

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19. ALISH: Unclassified. 20. Flood Zone: The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates the area of the proposed development to be in Zone X(areas outside of 500-year floodplain). According to the applicant, there are no identified drainage ways through the site. 21. Flora/Faunal Resources: There was no professional survey conducted of the floral and faunal resources for the subject property.However,as the area has been cleared and graded, the applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are likely to be found within or proximate to the subject property. Vegetation found in the project area consists primarily of non-native grasses and shrubs such as fireweed, sleeping grass and Asian sword fern. Introduced bird species such as dove, Japanese White-eye, house finch and myna are common in this area. Domestic animals such as cats, dogs and other animals such as rats and feral pigs are also common. Although the applicant proposes building an additional structure, impacts to flora and fauna are expected to be minimal because the lot has already been cleared and there is no native vegetation present. 22. Archaeological/Cultural/Historical Resources: The subject site is not adjacent to or proximate to the shoreline. As such, fishing and/or coastal access is not an issue. It is not known whether the subject property or immediate surrounding area have ever been used for the gathering of plants by native Hawaiians. However, it would appear very unlikely that the site would serve such purpose today and/or in the recent past because it has been cleared and graded.There are also no known archeological features on the subject property. Based on the above, it does not appear that the project would have any potential adverse impact relating to the cultural and historical resources of the area. 23. Public Access: There is no coastal or mountain access through the subject property. 24. Traffic: Currently, there are improvements planned by the State Department of Transportation for the Kea`au-Pahoa Road (Highway 130) including road widening, improvement to intersections, and installation of roundabouts and/or traffic signals. A traffic signal is now in place at the intersection of Shower Drive,Pohaku Drive and Kea`au- Pahoa Road,which has alleviated traffic and allows for breaks heading southbound towards Orchidland Drive. Kea`au-Pahoa Road improvements were recently completed at the Ainaloa Boulevard and Kea`au-Pahoa Road intersection, further south of the Orchidland -4-