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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> Page 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> to the property from Hawaii Electric Light Co. Inc., and telephone service is available <br /> from GTE Hawaiian Tel. <br /> <br /> The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot <br /> be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable. The Federal <br /> Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates most <br /> of the property outside of the 500-year flood plain (Zone X). There is a portion that is <br /> designated Zone AE, areas within the 100 year flood. This area is a part of the Waiaha <br /> Drainageway. The applicant will work to secure the necessary approvals from the <br /> Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Public Works <br /> for the required drainage improvements within the boundaries of the project site. The <br /> Waiaha Drainageway will not significantly affect the proposed subdivision. <br /> <br /> While the subject property is within the State Land Use Agricultural and <br /> County's Agricultural zoned districts, it is not currently being used for active <br /> agricultural purposes. The State of Hawaii ALISH Map does not classify the subject <br /> property in any category. The Land Use Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity <br /> Rating for the soils in the area is "E" or Very Poor. The surrounding properties are in <br /> the County's Agricultural -1 acre (A-la), Agricultural - 5 acres (A-5a) and Single <br /> Family Residential (RS-15) and State Land Use Urban district. <br /> <br /> Furthermore, a Rural classification would complement the existing and future <br /> residential land use patterns of the surrounding properties in view of the surrounding <br /> properties and permissible uses. <br /> <br /> Finally, it should be noted that the reclassification action would also conform to <br /> the following goals, objectives and/or policies articulated in the Hawaii State Plan <br /> relating to Socio-cultural advancement - Housing objectives and policies: <br /> <br /> (a) Planning for the State's socio-cultural advancement with regard to <br /> housing shall be directed towards achievement of the following <br /> objectives: <br /> <br /> (1) Greater opportunities for Hawaii's people to secure reasonably <br /> priced, safe, sanitary, livable homes located in suitable <br /> environments that satisfactorily accommodate the needs and <br /> desires of families and individuals. <br /> <br /> (2) The orderly development of residential areas sensitive to <br /> community needs and other land uses. <br />