PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000030)

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3E. FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP The subject property according to the US Corp of Engineers flood insurance rate map (firm) designated the area to be zoned X (area outside of the 500-year flood) site sits on the very top of the property where no water will collect. Attached: Flood Hazard Assessment Report provided from the County of Hawaii Engineering Department in color showing the property in Zone X and no Tsunami Zone, or no Dam Evacuation Zone. (Figure 7) 3F. ARCHEAOLOGICAL RESOURCES Project use will be within an existing building. Existing subject property was previously used for sugar cane fields and has been cleared and replanted several times throughout the years. No commissioned archaeological survey of the site was made, however if needed, an archaeological monitoring can be done with future land clearing if any. 3G. FLORAL AND FAUNAL RESOURCES Although there was no professional survey conducted for the floral and faunal resources of the site,I don't believe there should not be any rare or endangered species of floral or faunal resources likely to be found on the subject property site. The dwelling is existing, and the site had been cleared numerous times when it was sugar cane fields,from the 1800's, used by Hamakua Sugar Cane Company. As such it is very unlikely that the special permit approval project would cause any adverse impacts. The existing floral and fruits growing om the project parcel is 1 Pikake trees, 14 Palm tree, a Pineapple patch, 3 citrus trees, a patch of Money trees, and Okinawan sweet potatoes. Existing tropical rain forest w/ Palm trees, watabi fern, and patching of existing sugar cane. Future floral will be a Rambutan orchard. Existing faunal roaming the project property are feral pigs, also on the property are native rice, mynah, and manjito birds, in the stream boarding the property line are local prawns. 3H. VALUES CULTURAL RESOURCES Relative to native Hawaiian gathering, hunting, and fishing, these rights should be a given, it is not known whether the subject property or surrounding areas have ever been used for hunting or gathering by native Hawaiians, however, it would appear very unlikely in recent past years. This site is also not adjacent to any shorelines, so coastal shoreline access is not an issue, 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.