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- average daily temperature ranges from a minimum of 61 degrees to a maximum of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Wind patterns are generally tradewinds (easterly} during the day, and westerly or mountain winds during the evenings. The property's elevation begins above Kinoole Street at about 100 feet. There is less than a 5% gradual slope from Kinoole Street Huth no significant on-site undulations Being within a heawly urbanized area, the Land Studv Bureau Overall Master ProductroitV Rating does not have any classification for this site. Likewise, the site is not classified under the Agriculture Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) classification system. Thus, the State's classification system does not recognize this site as being agriculturally important The U. S. Soil Conservation Service, however, has designated the sod type in this are to be of the Keaukaha extremely rocky muck (rKFD) series This sod type consists of well-drained, think (less than 1 foot) organic soils overlying pahoehoe lava bedrock Runoff is medwm, erosion hazard slight, and shrink-swell potential high. These soils are usually moist, but when dried, they have high shrinkage but low swelling potential This soil type is widespread throughout downtown Hilo C. Natural Hazards 1. Drainage The US Corps of Engineers' Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates the area of the proposed development to v be in Zone X (areas outside of 500-year flood). There are no drainageways through the site. Accordingly, the site has not and should not be subject to flooding. As there be an added level of impervious surface resulting from the proposed parking area, there may be an issue relating to potential increased run-off In that event, drywall or similar type of accommodations vwll be implemented, subject to the review and approval of the Department of Public Works The depth of these drywalls - if needed - Hnll be of suffiaent depth to avoid potentially high groundwater table. s