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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 3 ECONOMIC o Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical and social environments of the island of Hawaii. o The County of Hawaii shall strive for diversity and stability in its economic system. o The County shall provide an economic environment which allows new, expanded, or improved economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's natural and social environment. The applicants originally submitted their application in 1985 in order to subdivide the 20.37 acre parcel into four 5.1 acre lots. The application was originally continued to allow the consultant to discuss the proposed recommendations with the applicants. The applicants have expressed their intent to continue with the original request. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map component of the General Plan is a representation of the document's goals and policies to guide the coordinated growth and development of the County. It reflects a graphic depiction of the physical relationship among the various land uses. The LUPAG Map establishes the basic urban and non-urban form for areas within the County. The subject property is designated Extensive Agriculture. Therefore, it is determined that the request is consistent with designation depicted on the LUPAG Map for this area of Kau. While the potential for intensive and/or extensive agricultural uses may exist, the project site is comprised of soils classified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, as Punaluu extremely rocky peat (rPYD) which consists of well-drained, thin organic soils over pahoehoe lava bedrock. The surface layer is black peat about 4 inches thick. The peat is rapidly permeable. The pahoehoe lava is very slowly permeable, although water moves rapidly through the cracks. Runoff is slow., and the erosion hazard is slight. The elevation of the property is about 1,350 feet above sea level and has a slope of 6 to 20 percent. These soils are used for pasture. These soils are used for pasture. Soils within the subject property have been classified as "D" (Poor) for agricultural productivity by the Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System. Finally, soils within the subject property are "Unclassified" by the ALISH system. The property is designated Zone X, an area of minimal flooding.