PD Background Report (PL-SPP-2022-000031)

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and the other is located on the southeast corner of the East Milo Street Extension/Railroad Avenue junction. 27. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH): "Other" Important Agricultural Lands. 28. Flood Zone: Zone"X" or an area of minimal flood hazard. 29. U.S.D.A. Soil Survey: The property is classified as Panaewa very cobbly hydrous loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes. 30. Land Study Bureau Soil Productivity Rating: "D" or"Poor" soils. 31. Archaeological/Historical Resources: According to the applicant, an archaeological inventory survey of the site was not conducted as the site has already been disturbed. When the property was originally rezoned in 2003, the Department of Land and Natural Resources-Historic Preservation Division stated that no historic properties will be affected by the project. 32. Flora/Faunal Resources: Although there were no professional flora or fauna surveys conducted of the site, the applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral and faunal resources are likely to be found within the project site. The site has been extensively cleared, as it was used formerly for sugar cane and later as a cattle-holding pen. A good portion of the site has also previously been developed with former mill structures and other improvements that have since been demolished. The site is not known to be a habitat for any rare or endangered animal life. 33. Cultural Resources: There is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of any known valued cultural, historical, or native resources in the area. 34. Public Access: There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. 35. Traffic: No traffic study was prepared for the subject property. The applicant stated that the projected use will not cause any significant increase in the projected traffic flow utilizing the existing improved roadways. -5-