PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000010)

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16. Land Study Bureau's Overall Productivity Rating: "E" or"Very Poor". 17. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH): Unclassified. 18. Flora/Fauna Resources: No formal flora/fauna study has been conducted on the subject property or permit area. According to the Applicants, the property has existing `Ohia trees and has been cultivated with kukui, hapu`u, ti, clumping bamboo, fruit and nut trees and other ornamental plants to create privacy landscaping screens. Other species present are costers curse,pilau maile, strawberry guava and other invasives. The applicants are also making efforts to reintroduce native flora species, as some existing flora has been affected by Rapid `Ohia Death and the Australian big horned beetle. Fauna species present on the subject property include cardinals, finches, `Io, doves, Pueo, hwamei, majuro, Kolea, mynah birds, bats, mongoose, skinks, toads, chameleons, geckos, coquis, butterflies, and honeybees tended by the applicants. Additionally, feral pigs are occasionally present on the subject property. According to the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), the `Io may occur in the project vicinity and their nests might be present during the breeding season from March to September. DOFAW also reported that Hawaiian Hoary Bat or `Ope`ape`a could potentially occur in the vicinity of the property and may roost in nearby trees. Bat birthing and pup rearing season spans from June 1 st through September 15th. Finally, DOFAW reported that state-listed waterbirds such as the Hawaiian Duck, Hawaiian Stilt, Hawaiian Coot and Hawaiian Goose or Nene have the potential to occur in the vicinity of the proposed project site. DOFAW provided guidance on measures to avoid and minimize impacts to the listed species, in addition to guidance on avoiding the spread of invasive species and pathogens. Since the property has previously been cleared and developed with a dwelling and driveway, the applicants do not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are likely to be found within the subject parcel. 19. Archaeological/Cultural/Historical Resources: According to the applicant, no formal archaeological studies have been done on the subject property. There are no known historic sites on the property as listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places. A request for review of the application was sent to State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) as a part of this application process. As of the date of this writing the Planning 3