PD Background Report Ching (PL-REZ-2023-044)

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the nearest coastline. DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 14. Subject Property: The subject property is approximately 34.559 acres in size, triangular in shape, and slopes slightly at an average grade of 8 percent in a northerly to southerly direction. The property was initially part of a 57.597-acre that was subdivided in 1987, resulting in the current subject parcel. The property has been improved with an existing dwelling, constructed in the early 1950's, as well as a barn and tack room. The remainder of the property is used intermittently for cattle grazing and cultivation of fruit trees. 15. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Surrounding properties are predominantly zoned Agricultural, including Agricultural 1-acre (A-la), Agricultural 20-acres (A-20a) and Agricultural 40-acres (A-40a). Over half a mile west of the subject property is a small area zoned Single-Family Residential 10,000-square feet (RS-10). Existing surrounding land uses include agricultural uses and vacant land, in addition to dwellings in existing subdivisions including Waimea Vacationland, Pu`ukapu Acres, Kamuela Lakeland and Wailani Ranchos. 16. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): The Department of Public Works confirmed that the subject property is situated within Zone X on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) by FEMA, an area determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. 17. USDA Soil Survey: Soils in this project area are classified as Honoka`a highly organic hydrous silty clay loam, 0 to 10 percent slopes, by the USDA Soil Survey. 18. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: Soil within the subject property is designated "C" or"Fair"by the Land Study Bureau. 19. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH): Classified as "Other Important Agricultural Land". 20. Flora/Fauna Resources: No professional flora/fauna surveys have been conducted and according to the applicants,it is unlikely that endangered floral or faunal resources exist as the property has been historically used for cattle grazing. Most of the property is dominated by Kikuyu grass and at least 3 acres have been cultivated with various fruit trees, including orange, lime, lemon, tangerine as well as coffee, avocado and peach trees. Other trees present include Cypress, Sugi and Norfolk Pine, Eucalyptus Robusta, `Ohi`a and Koa -3-