PD Background Report (PL-SPP-2023-000041)

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C. Drainage The US Corps of Engineers Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), the area of the requested use is situated within Zone X (refer Flood Hazard Assessment Report already submitted). Said designation refers to areas determined to be outside of the 500-year flood plain. We have not observed any significant runoff or erosion in the recent past on this property. As noted earlier, no physical ground improvements -aside from normal maintenance and planting of fruit trees/landscaping normally associated with agricultural activities has occurred. However, if any improvements are made requiring significant drainage improvements, appropriate clearance from the County Department of Public Works will be secured prior to proceeding. D. Access and Traffic Implications According to our knowledge, Moho Road, on which our property is located, is owned and maintained by the County of Hawaii. The road is 20 feet wide and the surface is a paved one. Our property is situated approximately 2.6 miles from Highway 11 on the Makai side. We have had a hosted STVR for the past 9 years, no additional traffic would be introduced as a result of receiving a B&B license/permit. Our property is on a secondary road that is not near to schools. We do not anticipate generating any adverse traffic impacts on the local roadway infrastructure. E. Other Utilities Electrical and telephone services, along with high speed internet and cable are currently in use. VI. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS A. General Description My property consisting of 3 acres, is in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision located between Keaau and Volcano in the Puna district, approximately 14 miles to downtown Hilo. My property is 2.6 miles in from Hwy 11 on the Mauka side of Moho Road.