PD Background Report for LeeAnne & Evan Loney (PL-SPP-2023-045)

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Although there were no professional surveys conducted of the floral or faunal resources of the site, the Applicants do not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are likely to be found within the subject site. With the exception of decades old monkey pod trees and royal palms, most of the floral resources have been introduced by the Applicants over the past seven years of ownership. These have included plants like the monstera, heliconia, bird of paradise, plumeria, anthurium, philodendron, Hawaiian hibiscus, Hawaiian ti, ginger, fern and Tahitian gardenia. There are also various fruit bearing plants such as coffee, papaya, banana, lemon, lime, lilikoi, pineapple and orange. The Applicants intend to use the fruit for their guests. The plants are not on any US or Hawaii existing or proposed endangered or protected list. Thus, floral impacts should be minimal. The site is not known to be a habitat for any rare or endangered animal life. Given its elevation, however, it would be possible to find the Hawaiian Hawk (/'o) and the Hawaiian Owl (Pueo). Further the rural nature of the surrounding areas would make it less likely to find endangered animal life in this area. Thus, it would appear that this B&B use would not have any significant negative impact, if at all, on the floral and fauna resources in the area. D. Archaeological Resources As the site has been fully improved, no commissioned archaeological inventory survey was conducted. It is very unlikely that, given the built up nature of the site, there are any archaeological or cultural resources on the subject site. Please note that in the event any inadvertent discoveries are made during any future land disturbance activity relating to the use of the property, work will cease, and the Applicants will immediately notify the Planning Department and the State DLNR and secure their clearances before proceeding further. E. Valued Cultural Resources 10