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constructed in 1989 under Building Permit No. 895869_LTS. The dwelling is situated <br /> towards the back center(east)of the property,while the swimming pool is situated towards <br /> the front center (west) of the property. The remainder of the property is covered with <br /> vegetation. <br /> 16. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: The properties immediately to the north, south, and <br /> west of the subject property are similarly zoned Agricultural-1 acre (A-la) and used for <br /> residential purposes. The property to the east is zoned Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a) and is <br /> mostly undeveloped. <br /> 17. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: Soils on the subject property are classified Kainaliu cobbly silty clay <br /> loam, with a 20 to 40 percent slope. <br /> 18. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: Soils within the project <br /> site are classified as"E" or"Very Poor" for agricultural productivity. <br /> 19. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawai'i(ALISH): Unclassified. <br /> 20. Flood Insurance Rate Map(FIRM): The property is classified as Flood Zone"X,"(Area <br /> of Minimal Flood Hazard) according to the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Mapping system. <br /> 21. Flora/Fauna Resources: No formal flora/fauna study was submitted with the application. <br /> A portion of the subject property was cleared in 1989 for the construction of an existing <br /> single-family dwelling and a swimming pool. According to the applicant, the site's <br /> vegetation consists of monstera, heliconia, bird of paradise, plumeria, anthurium, <br /> philodendron, Hawaiian hibiscus, Hawaiian ti, ginger, fern, and Tahitian gardenia. There <br /> are also various fruit bearing plants such as coffee, papaya, banana, lemon, lime, lilikoi, <br /> pineapple, and orange. There are no known endangered species of plants or animals on the <br /> subject property. <br /> 22. Archaeological/Cultural/Historical Resources: No archaeological and cultural study <br /> was conducted of the property as the subject property has been previously impacted by <br /> ground-disturbing activities associated with residential development. The subject site is not <br /> adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline, therefore gathering of marine life and coastal <br /> access for Native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights is not an issue. The applicant states <br /> that they have not observed the property or adjoining properties being used by Native <br /> Hawaiians for the gathering of plants in recent times. No further ground disturbance is <br /> being proposed. <br /> -3- <br />