PD Background Report Waikoloa Village Center (PL-REZ-2023-052)

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gulch proposed to remain in the Open zoning district. The property is vacant, with no existing structures, and has rolling terrain with an average slope of 6% in a northwesterly direction. 19. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Surrounding lands are zoned Open, Residential and Agricultural 1 -acre (RA -la), Multiple -Family Residential 1,500 SF (RM -1.5) and Village Commercial 10,000 -square feet (CV -10) with other properties across Waik6loa Road zoned Single -Family Residential 10,000 -square feet (RS -10) and Multiple -Family Residential 1,500 -square feet (RM -1.5). Existing surrounding land uses include commercial/retail uses such as Waik6loa Plaza and Waik6loa Highlands Center to the north and an existing quarry to the south, as well as residential uses in existing developments including Makana Kai at Wehilani and Paniolo Greens. Additionally, vacant land to the east of the subject property is associated with an existing ordinance that approved the Highlands Golf Estates, a proposed residential/golf subdivision. 20. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): 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. 21. USDA Soil Survey: Soils in this project area are classified as `Auwaiakekua Extremely Cobbly Silt loam with 10 to 20 percent slopes, and Hapuna-Waikui-Lalamilo Complex with 0 to 20 percent slopes. These are well drained soils. 22. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: Soil within the subject property is mostly unclassified, with a small portion on the eastern side of the subject property designated "E" or "Very Poor." 23. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH): Unclassified. 24. Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS): The subject property is within a cleared area of the Former Waik6loa Maneuver Area, a FUDS site. 25. Flora/Fauna Resources: A biological survey of the subject property and adjacent properties was conducted by Geometrician Associates, LLC, in April 2021. The survey, which included a botanical survey and a faunal survey focused on birds and introduced mammals, reptiles, or amphibians, found no listed, threatened or endangered species in the survey area. According to the survey, 95% of current vegetation on the subject me