2017-06-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes Exhibits 1-3 (Admin Matters)

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Michael J. Riehm, AIA, NCARB Riehm Owensby Planners Architects Page 6 May 1, 2015 1. PUD and Subdivision Approval: 12 months; December 2014 to December 2015, 2. Site Work: 12 months; January 2016 to January 2017. 3. Completion of Sales: 2 years; February 2017 to February 2019. 6. Notification to Surrounding Property Owners/Posted Sign. Pursuant to Section 25-6-4(a) of the HCC, the applicant submitted evidence, dated February 4, 2015, regarding the posting of a public notification sign on the subject property. A picture of the posted sign was also submitted (Section 25-2- 12). Further, verification was submitted that notices of the application were sent on December 26, 2014 & January 12, 2015 to the surrounding property owners (Section 25-2-4). DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY 7. Subject Property. The subject properties (TMK's: 6-5-002:147 & 161), hereinafter, referred to as "Project area", consists of a total of 2.59 acres and is currently vacant. The Project area is situated within the District of South Kohala, Hawai'i approximately 0.5 miles to the west of Waimea town commercial center. It is located on the north (mauka) side of Kawaihae Road, within a predominately residential area. Elevations within the Project area range from approximately 2,620' at the lowest point, to 2,648' at the highest point providing an elevation range of 28 feet. Views in all directions are existing homes scattered in a rural landscape 8. Current Entitlements/Existing permits and approvals. The Project area is undeveloped and the RS - 7.5 zoning is the original zoning. 9. USDA Soil Type. The property is listed as type 383 — Waimea medial very fine sandy loam, generally soils of ash fields on lava flows, considered prime farmland if irrigated. 10. Land Study Bureau (LSB) Soil Rating. The property is not rated by the LSB. 11, ALISH. The property is not rated as Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawai'i. 12, FIRM/Drainage. The property is located in Zone "X", which is an area determined by FEMA to be located outside of the 500 -year floodplain. The proposed roadway design incorporates grassed shoulders and swales which would help to reduce surface water and sediment runoff. Drainage will be controlled through swales, drywells, and natural drainage ways that promote infiltration over runoff. 13, Flora and Fauna. No endemic species of animals or habitats were located on the property.