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y • these objectives. Please note: I have over Zoo local signatures on a petition requesting the q g granting of this Special Permit. According to the,,Puna Development plan (CDP),Volcano Village is roughly forty-three acres. According to Table 5-1,General Use and Design Criteria,this would classify Volcano Village as a Regional Town Center.Typical components of a Regional Town Center allow for a full range of retail and personal services, repair shops and other light industrial uses. Table 5-1 also stipulates that there be no direct access from Highway 11.Subject property is not direct Y accessible from Highway 11. Subject property is not located in a Special !Management Area(SMA), nor is it located in the designated Historic District. The CDP also calls for minimal clearing of native Qhla forests and for the clearin g of invasive species.Subject land has been painstakingly cleared of invasive species and the native Ohia forest has been largely left intact. No clearing of native forest is needed to accommodate the lunch wagon operation. D. Surrounding Zoning and land use: Immediately surrounding the subject property are scattered residences and Bed and Breakfasts.Adjacent lands to the East and West are zoned A-1a.To the East is a residentia, home and to the West are predominantly Bed and Breakfasts,an art alle cafe g �vl ,a retreat center(Hale Lokahl), and a few residences.Abutting subject property to the west is Volcano nn. The parcel immediately north of subject property is also owned by Mr. Ronald Ober. It is zoned A-Sa and consists of approximately one acre. It is also native forest with no structures. Lands to the north of this parcel, (virgin forest), are toned A-3a and owned by the State of Hawaii. Lands to the South are the right of way for Highway 11 owned by the State of Hawaii. Across Highway g ay 11, maika'i side, is Mauna Loa Estates. In Mauna Loa Estates are primarily residences and many Bed and Breakfasts scattered throughout. E. FIRM: The subject property is not located in the 500-year flood plain,accordin g to FIRM the (flood insurance rate map). F. Archaeological Resource: Please see attached copy of letter written to the State DLNR Historic Preservation Division to which has not been responded. G. Floral and Fauna Resources: The subject property consists of native ahia forest.There is no commercial a g ricu tuna activity being carried out on property. No clearing or destruction of native flora and fauna 's needed to accommodate the proposed activity. H. Valued Cultural Resources: We are not aware of any Valued Cultura Resources being exercised in this area. I. Public Access: