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13. Special Management Area (SMA): The project is located within the Special Management Area and therefore, the proposed development is subject to the SMA review. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREAS AND SURROUNDING AREA 14. Subject Project Area: The 10.45-acre shoreline parcels have approximately 1,000 feet of coastline that is primarily rocky cliffs 25-45 feet high with embayments, sea arches, caves, and other erosional features. A significant feature of the project area is a littoral cone found on the northeastern portion of Lot A along the sea cliff. The makai side of the cone is eroded, and slopes to the south and is currently covered in grass. The properties are relatively cleared of large vegetation other than a large stand of trees located on the southern end of the project area; there is no existing development on the parcel. The property is located on the makai side of Government Beach Road south of the Hawaiian Paradise Park (HPP) subdivision, with Conservation Lands (undeveloped) to the North, and developed with a residential structure to the south. Across the road are large agricultural parcels, with varied agriculture and residential uses. 15. Surrounding Land Zoning/Uses: The surrounding area is primarily undeveloped lands with some residential uses located along the shoreline. The majority of the surrounding parcels are within the counties A-la (makai of road) and A-5a (mauka of road) zoning designation. 16. Soil Type: The property is layered pahoehoe, with `Opihikao series (2kllp) soil, which is highly decomposed plant material with 2 to 20% slopes. This soil type is well drained and has high runoff. 17. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): The property is predominately within Flood Zone X, or outside of the 500-year flood plan. A small portion of the shoreline is located within Flood Zone VE (areas subject to a 1% annual chance of inundation by a 100-year flood event with additional hazards associated with storm induced wave action). The proposed development will be within Flood Zone X. 18. Sea Level Rise: Due to the evident erosion of the shoreline area the applicants conducted a Coastal Erosion and Shoreline Hazards Study for the project area to determine the extent of the impacts of Sea Level Rise, coastal erosion, and to understand the hazards -3-