PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2023-000055)

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and shop close to home and that complement Hamakua's ecology, rural character, and cultural heritage. 14. Special Management Area (SMA): The property is not within the County's Special Management Area and is located approximately 1,000 feet west of the nearest shoreline. 15. Coastal Zone Management: The entire State of Hawaii lies within the Coastal Zone Management area. DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 16. Subject Property: The subject, 9.63-acre property is improved with a, 7,270 square-foot, 3-story, single-family dwelling, situated approximately 650 feet west(mauka) of the front property line. Additional structures on the property include a 720 square-foot detached garage, a 2,430 square-foot barn, a greenhouse, a chicken coop, 5 livestock shelters and an agricultural storage structure. While a building permit for the dwelling was completed on September 26, 2023, there are several other open building permits, including for an alteration to the dwelling and to construct the barn. The remainder of the property consists of grazing area for livestock, fruit trees, native plants, and ornamental plants. 17. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Properties situated immediately to the north, south, and west are zoned Agricultural (A-20a, A-3a, and A-5a). The properties to the east are zoned Single-Family Residential-15,000 square feet(RS-15).The surrounding properties consists of vacant lands, single-family residential dwellings, and a church. The closest residence to the subject dwelling is located approximately 160 feet to the south. 18. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: Soils on the subject property are classified Hilo hydrous silty clay loam, with 0 to 20 percent slopes. 19. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: Soils within the project site are classified as "C" or"Fair"for agricultural productivity. 20. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawai'i (ALISH): Classified as Prime Agricultural Lands. 21. Flood Insurance Rate Map(FIRM): The property is classified as Flood Zone"X,"(Area of Minimal Flood Hazard) according to the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Mapping system. 22. Flora/Fauna Resources: No formal flora/fauna study was submitted with the application. The subject property had been previously cleared in 2005 for the construction of a single- family dwelling and agricultural-related improvements. According to the applicant, the -3-