PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2021-000004)

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Waimea. 10. Special Management Area (SMA): The Special Management Area is a part of the Coastal Zone Management Program and regulated by the County. The property is not located within the Special Management Area and does not front the shoreline. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS 11. Subject Property: The property is rectangular in shape. Pu`u Manu Place runs along the west side of the property within a shared access and utility easement. Elevations across the property range from approximately 2,877 feet to 2,952 feet above mean sea level. The northwestern portion of the property, which contains a portion of Pu`u Maile, features the steepest slopes at thirty (30)percent. The central portion of the property features the gentlest slopes at one (1) percent. The property contains animal pens, a round pen riding ring, fenced pastures and numerous trees and landscaping. There is an existing dwelling and existing barn on the north side of the subject property. The existing dwelling was permitted in 1980 under building permit number 800098. The existing barn was permitted in 2004 under building permit number B2004-0117K. 12. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Surrounding areas to the north, south, and west of the property are zoned A-5a. Properties to the east are zoned A-40a. Private residences are located to the north, south, and east of the property. The nearest adjacent dwelling is located approximately 125 feet to the north of the subject property and two other dwellings are located approximately 215 feet to the south and southwest of the subject property. Undeveloped agricultural land is located to the west. 13. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: Soil within the property is classified as "C" or"Fair"for agricultural productivity. 14. Soil Survey: Soil is Kikoni medial series, consisting of both silt loams and very fine sandy loams, with between 0 to 12 percent slopes. 15. ALISH: Classified as Prime Agricultural Land. 16. Flora/Fauna Resources: The property has been developed with a dwelling and agricultural structures. There are existing stands of trees along the north and east sides of the property and around the existing dwelling and barn. Landscaping around the dwelling and barn includes a mix of large tree species, fruit trees, herbs, ornamentals, as well as a -3-