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is a quasi-public facility licensed by the State Department of Transportation and <br /> monitored by the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. <br /> The facility is currently operated under a license agreement by Helicopter Consultants of <br /> Maui, Inc., a Hawaii limited liability company, doing business as Blue Hawaiian <br /> Helicopters. The existing facility consists of a one-story, 460-square foot building, plus <br /> approximately 187 square foot of trellis covered deck and approximately 60 square feet <br /> of covered storage area. The building doubles as a heliport terminal and passenger <br /> waiting area. Seven helicopter landing pads are located on the original paved runway. A <br /> paved roadway provides access to the facility from Waikoloa Road and accommodates <br /> parking for approximately 25 vehicles. <br /> 19. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Surrounding lands on the southeast (mauka) side of <br /> the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway consist predominantly of vacant lands designated as <br /> Agricultural by the State Land Use Commission and Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a) by the <br /> County. On the northwest (makai) side of the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway is the <br /> existing Waikoloa Beach Resort development. The lands between the resort and highway <br /> consist of a natural highway buffer designated as Agricultural by the State Land Use <br /> Commission and Open (0) by the County. Waikoloa Village is located approximately 4 <br /> miles east of the project site, while Puak6 is located approximately 4 miles to the <br /> northeast. <br /> 20. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: A`a lava (rLV), which is a land type having practically no soil <br /> covering and bare of vegetation, except for mosses, lichens, ferns, and a few small ohia <br /> trees. <br /> 21. Land Study Bureau Soil Rating: "E" or"Very Poor". <br /> 22. ALISH: Unclassified. <br /> 23. Flood Zone: The property is classified as Flood Zone "X," which is an area of minimal <br /> flood hazard according to the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Mapping system. <br /> 24. Floral/Faunal Resources: The project site has been extensively improved by the <br /> applicant and is not considered to be a habitat for endangered or threatened species of <br /> plants or animals. The project site, as well as surrounding lands, are dominated by barren <br /> A`a lava. <br /> -4- <br />