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11. Special Management Area (SMA): The permit area is located approximately 3 miles <br /> from the nearest coastline; thus, it is not located within the SMA. <br /> DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA <br /> 12. Subject Property: The subject, 1-acre property is rectangular in shape and located on <br /> 24th Avenue within the Hawaiian Paradise Park (HPP) subdivision. It has been cleared <br /> and graded and is currently vacant of any structures or improvements. <br /> 13. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: All adjacent land to the north, east, south, and <br /> west are zoned Agricultural-I Acres (A-la) and contain single-family residences. <br /> Surrounding properties are residential in nature, some with light agricultural use. There <br /> are dwellings approximately 20 feet to the northwest (owned by the applicant) and 2 <br /> dwellings located approximately 50 feet to the southwest on adjacent parcels. <br /> 14. USDA Soil Survey Report: Keaukaha highly decomposed plant material (2klld)with <br /> 2 to 10 percent slopes. This soil type is made from organic material over pahoehoe lava <br /> flows. It is considered well-drained, has a high runoff class, and is not considered prime <br /> farmland. <br /> 15. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): Zone "X," determined by FEMA to be an area of <br /> minimal flood hazard. <br /> 16. Land Study Bureau's Overall Productivity Rating: "E" or Very Poor. <br /> 17. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH): Undesignated by <br /> the ALISH. <br /> 18. Flora and Fauna Resources: No professional floral or faunal survey was conducted for <br /> the permit area as the parcel was previously cleared and graded after the applicant <br /> purchased the property in 2017. The property remains clear and is mostly maintained <br /> grass lawn. Faunal resources include introduced bird species such as dove, Japanese <br /> white-eye, house finch, and myna are common in the area. Domestic animals such as <br /> cats, dogs, chickens, goats, and other animals such as feral rats and pigs are also common <br /> and not considered endangered. It is also possible for the endangered Hawaiian Hoary <br /> Bat, and the formerly endangered Hawaiian Hawk to fly over, roost or utilize resources <br /> near the property. <br /> 3 <br />