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14. Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP): The KCDP, originally adopted by the <br /> Hawaii County Council on September 25,2008 and most recently amended on September <br /> 18, 2019, identifies the preferred land use pattern for the Kona districts. The subject <br /> property is located outside of the Kona Urban Area and is not within any Rural Town <br /> Areas. <br /> 15. Kona Coffee Belt: The subject property is located within the region identified by the <br /> General Plan as the "Kona Coffee Belt". <br /> 16. Special Management Area (SMA): The property is not within the County's Special <br /> Management Area and is located approximately 1.6 miles from the nearest shoreline. <br /> 17. Coastal Zone Management: The entire State of Hawaii lies within the Coastal Zone <br /> Management area. <br /> DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA <br /> 18. Subject Property: The subject, 26,761-square foot property is irregular in shape and is <br /> improved with an 1,864 square-foot, 3-bedroom single-family dwelling, including a <br /> covered carport. A paved driveway cuts west to east, through the center of the property, <br /> and an open pavilion is located just south of the driveway. The property is situated at the <br /> 320-foot elevation level, slopes in an east to west direction and is landscaped with <br /> ornamental plants, a vegetable garden and fruit trees. <br /> 19. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Properties surrounding the subject property are zoned <br /> Residential Agricultural-0.5 acres (RA-.5a) and Agricultural-1 acre (A-la), with uses <br /> consisting of dwellings, agriculture, commercial uses permitted by Special Permits, and <br /> vacant lands. The closest residence to the permit area is located approximately 80 feet to <br /> the north. <br /> 20. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: Soils on the subject property are classified Puna and Haplic Udarents <br /> soils, 10 to 20 percent slopes. <br /> 21. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: Soils within the project <br /> site are classified as"C" or"Fair" and"E" or"Very Poor" for agricultural productivity. <br /> 22. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawai'i (ALISH): The subject <br /> property is designated as "Other Lands". <br /> -3- <br />