PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SLU-2022-004 & PL-REZ-2022-019)

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U. Fauna Resources Although there was no professional survey conducted of the faunal resources of the site, the applicant does not believe that rare or endangered faunal resources are likely to be found within or proximate to the subject site. This is due to the already partially disturbed state of the subject area and its immediate surrounding area. Nonetheless, because of the introduced vegetation and location of the property, the faunal resources should be somewhat typical of other developed areas. One may thus find bird species such as the Spotted Dove, Japanese White-eye, House Finch, Common Myna, and the like. Domestic animals such as cats and dogs, and other animals like rats and mongoose are also common. None of these are endangered animals. As such, it is unlikely that the development of this property would cause any adverse faunal impacts. Flora Resources Similarly, no commissioned botanical survey was done of the subject site. Based on field work done in conjunction with an Archaeological Inventory Survey, the authors noted the site had been bulldozed in the past and covered with secondary growth vegetation. The authors found Guinea grass and other introduced plant species such as the African tulip, autograph tree, Christmas berry, jacaranda, banyan, mango and kukui. There were also some native species such as the ohi'a. These plants are typical of this area. None of these were considered threatened or endangered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Thus, it can be reasonably argued that development of this area is not expected to have a significant negative impact on the botanical resources. F. Archaeological Resources An Archaeological Inventory Survey (AIS) was conducted of the subject site by Haun and Associates. (Appendix A) The AIS identified four (4) historic sites. Three (3) were wall sites and the other was a complex consisting of 23 features, such as enclosures, wails, pits, and concrete pads. These yielded "information 7