PD BACKGROUND REPORT PL-SPP-2023-000051

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23. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): The property is situated within an area designated as Zone X on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) by FEMA, an area of minimal flood hazard located outside the 500-year flood plain. 24. Flora/Fauna Resources: No professional surveys were conducted of the flora/fauna resources on the property. According to the applicant, the likelihood of any rare or endangered species,habitat or flora on the property is unlikely,given that the property has been extensively improved. The property has been planted with floral resources including trees such as macadamia nut, avocado, guava, banana, mango, lychee, starfruit, lemon, lime, orange and papaya, as well as plants including melons, beans, strawberries, mint, pineapple,monstera,plantains,corn,blueberries,jalapenos, onion,pepper and potatoes. In addition,the applicant states that the floral resources attract various kinds of birds and bees. 25. Archaeological/Cultural/Historical Resources: No archaeological and cultural study was conducted of the property as the subject property has been previously impacted by ground-disturbing activities associated with residential development and no construction is proposed. The subject site is not adjacent and/or proximate to the shoreline, therefore gathering of marine life and coastal access for Native Hawaiian gathering and fishing rights is not an issue. The applicant states that it is not known whether the subject property or immediate surrounding area was ever used for traditional and customary rights by native Hawaiians. 26. Public Access: There is no public access to the mountains or the shoreline that runs through the property. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 27. Access/Parking/Traffic: Access to the subject property is from Mdmalahoa Highway, a County-owned and maintained roadway with a variable pavement width between 18-20 feet within a variable right-of-way between 50-60 feet wide. Guests will utilize an existing paved driveway to cross the subject property, which aligns with an access easement in favor of the adjacent parcel mauka of the subject property. According to the Hawai`i County Zoning Code Section 25-4-51(a)(2), a bed and breakfast establishment must provide one parking stall for each guest bedroom and one stall for the dwelling,which the applicant will comply with. According to the applicant, traffic impacts are not anticipated to be significant and would remain consistent with current levels, given the small scale of -4-