PD Background Report (PL-USE-2023-000009)

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20,000 square feet(RS-20) and used for residential purposes. The property to the southeast is zoned Agricultural-20 acre (A-20a) and is undeveloped. The nearest neighbor is located about 100 feet to the southwest of the main dwelling. 17. Flood Insurance Rate Map(FIRM): The property is classified as Flood Zone"X,"(Area of Minimal Flood Hazard) according to the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Mapping system. 18. Flora/Fauna Resources: No formal flora/fauna study was submitted with the application. A portion of the subject property was cleared in 2018 for the construction of an existing single-family dwelling. According to the applicant, the site's vegetation consists of ohia, olapa, mamaki, and koa trees, hdpu`u, palapalai, and uluhe ferns. It also contains several invasive species such as strawberry guava, himalayan raspberry, and ginger. There are no known endangered species of plants or animals on the subject property. 19. Archaeological/Cultural/Historical Resources: No archaeological and cultural study was conducted of the property as the subject property has been previously impacted by ground-disturbing activities associated with residential development. The subject site is not adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline, therefore gathering of marine life and coastal access for Native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights is not an issue. The applicant states they have not observed the property or adjoining properties being used by Native Hawaiians for the gathering of plants in recent times. No further ground disturbance is being proposed. 20. Public Access: There is no public access to the mountains or the shoreline that nuns through the property. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 21. Access/Parking/Traffic: The subject property has two access points, one driveway to the single-family dwelling from Pearl Street and the other driveway from 12th Street to the `ohana dwelling under construction. Both Pearl Street and 12th Street are privately owned and maintained roadways. According to the Hawaii County Zoning Code Section 25-4- 5 1(a)(2), a bed and breakfast establishment must provide one parking stall for each guest bedroom and one stall for the dwelling. The property has two driveways that can accommodate five off-street parking stalls that will be available to guests. According to the applicant,traffic impacts to the subject property are not anticipated to be significant, given the small scale of the proposed 3-bedroom bed and breakfast. Further, the County Police -3-