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within the State Land Use Urban District and are primarily zoned Agricultural (A -5a) by <br />the County. However, these subdivisions are essentially non -conforming residential <br />sized lots ranging between 8,000 to 20,000 square feet. <br />15. U.S. Soil Survey: Punalu'u (rPYD) Series soil. The Punalu'u Series consists of <br />well -drained thin organic soils over pahoehoe lava bedrock. The soil (peat) is rapidly <br />permeable. The pahoehoe lava is very slowly permeable, although water moves rapidly <br />through the cracks. Runoff is slow and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil is used <br />largely for pastoral purposes. <br />16. Land Study Bureau Soil Rating: Class "E" or "Very Poor" <br />17. ALISH: Unclassified. <br />18. FIRM: Zone X, areas outside of the 500 -year flood plain. <br />19. Flora/Fauna: A botanical reconnaissance was conducted by Ron Terry, Ph. D. and <br />Layne Yoshida, B.A. of Geometrician Associates, LLC in March 2004. The report <br />concluded that "no rare, threatened or endangered species as listed by the U.S. Fish and <br />Wildlife Service was observed on or near the property, which is basically already <br />developed. The site in its developed condition does not represent suitable habitat for <br />threatened or endangered plant or animal species, and further subdivision and <br />development is unlikely to adversely affect such species. No mitigation measures are <br />required, but we do recommend that current and future owners consider landscaping that <br />incorporates native species such as ohia, lama (Diospyros sandwicensis), alahee (Psydrax <br />odoratum), which are attractive and hardy." <br />20. Archaeological Resources: According to the applicants' environmental report, an <br />archaeological assessment has been conducted for the project area by Rechtman <br />Consulting as part of the change of zone process. On behalf of the applicant, Dr. <br />Rechtman has filed a letter with the Department of Land and Natural Resources — State <br />Historic Preservation Division (DLNR-SHPD) requesting a "no -effect" letter. Dr. <br />Rechtman noted that there were no archaeological resources observed on the subject <br />property. The Department of Land and Natural Resources -State Historic Preservation <br />Division has issued a "no -effect" letter stating that they believe that there are no historic <br />properties present because residential development/urbanization has altered the land, <br />-3- <br />