COM 1054.000 2020-2022 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

boundary amendments identical to that requested by the Applicant, resulting in subdivisions of these original lots into smaller, 2-acre parcels. Such actions have occurred on parcels immediately adjoining the subject property to the west and east. Across Kawaihae Road are large expanses of State-owned agricultural lands that are leased by Parker Ranch and maintained as pasturage. 16. LISH: Unclassified The subject property is not classified as Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii. 17. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System Soils within the subject property are classified as having very poor agricultural productivity rating (Class E soils). 18. US Soil Survey: Pu`u Pa series The Pu`u Pa series consists of well-drained stony very fine loams that formed in volcanic ash. The soils are gently sloping and most areas are extremely stony. They are on uplands at an elevation ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 feet and receive between 20 to 35 inches of rainfall annually. Their mean soil temperature is between 69 degrees and 71 degrees. The natural vegetation consists of bermudagrass, swollen fingergrass, lantana, ilima and cactus. These soils and Kamakoa, Kawaihae, Waikoloa and Waimea soils are in the same general area. Pu`u Pa soils are used for pasture. Puu Pa extremely stony very fine sandy loam, 6 t0 20% slopes (PVD). This soil is found low on the leeward side of Hualalai, Mauna Kea and the Kohala Mountains. In a representative profile the surface layer is very dark brown extremely stony very fine sandy loam about 6 inches thick. The next layer is dark brown and dark yellowish brown very stony very fine sandy loam about 34 inches thick. It is underlain by fragmental A`a lava. The reaction is medium acid to slightly acid in the surface layer and neutral in the substratum. In places the surface layer is silty loam. Permeability is rapid, runoff is medium and the erosion hazard is moderate. Roots penetrate to the fragmental A`a lava. 19. FIRM Zone "X" - determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. There are no known existing drainageways that traverse through the subject property. 10 )