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16. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: Surrounding land uses in the immediate vicinity <br /> consist primarily of pasture, agriculture and dwellings,with the closest dwelling located <br /> approximately 400 feet mauka of the permit area. Most surrounding lands are similarly <br /> zoned A-20a. <br /> 17. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: Soils in the project area are classified as Kohala silty clay 0 to 3 <br /> percent slopes (KhA). These soils consist of well-drained silty clays that formed in <br /> material from basic igneous rock influenced by volcanic ash. They are mostly used for <br /> sugar cane cultivation while small areas are used for pasture, orchards, and truck crops. <br /> 18. Land Study Bureau Soil Rating: Soils within the permit area are classified as"C" or <br /> "Fair" and "E" or"Very Poor" for agricultural productivity. <br /> 19. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii(ALISH): Prime <br /> Agricultural Lands and Other Important Agricultural Lands. <br /> 20. Coastal Hazards: The property is located within Zone"X," an area determined by <br /> FEMA to be an area outside the 500-year floodplain. The makai portion of the property is <br /> within the Tsunami Area, including the main lodge and several of the guest hales. In the <br /> case of a tsunami event, guests and staff would evacuate via Lokahi Road and Maluhia <br /> Road. <br /> 21. Flora/Fauna Resources: A botanical survey of the subject property was conducted on <br /> February 12, 2001,which confirmed the findings of a 1992 survey for the proposed <br /> Kohala Coast Trail by Winona Char. The study noted that endemic or indigenous species <br /> of plants found within the general area were situated within the Conservation District and <br /> not within the permit area. At that time,the study concluded that the establishment of the <br /> retreat center would not impact existing endemic and indigenous plants. The 5-acre <br /> permit area presently includes 3 acres of agricultural land planted with fruit trees, <br /> including mango, banana, avocado, orange, grapefruit, lemon; Hawaiian medicinal <br /> plants, including Olena, Awa, noni, ti, ginger and Lauaki; and organic vegetable gardens. <br /> The applicant reports that fauna in the permit area may include the Hawaiian Hawk and <br /> Hawaiian Owl. According to the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, <br /> Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW)the Hawaiian Hawk(`Io) Hawaiian Goose <br /> (Nene), Hawaiian Stilt, Hawaiian Coot, Hawaiian Duck, Hawaiian Hoary Bat <br /> -5- <br />