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subdivision zoned A-la with 20,000 square foot lots and the Discovery Harbor subdivision zoned A-la with 14,000 square foot lots. 18. FIRM: The subject property is located within Zone X, an area of minimal tloodin2,. 19. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) System: The property is "Unclassified". 20. U.S. Soil Survey: The soils are classified 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 and 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. 21. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: Soils within the subject property are classified as "D" (Poor). 22. Flora and Fauna: The natural vegetation occurring on the property consists of koa haole, Christmas berry, guineagrass, natal redtop and sand bur. 23. Archaeology: An archaeological study was not conducted. However, the applicant would be required to cease work should any unidentified sites or remains be found. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 24. Access: Access to the project site is off Kamoa Road which has right-of-way widths that vary between 25 to 40 feet with a 16 to 18-foot wide pavement. At the submittal of the application, back in 1985, the pavement width was approximately 10 feet. 25. Water: Water is available to the property. Water commitments have been paid, however, according to the Department of Water Supply, should the water commitment expire, existing water facilities cannot support the proposed subdivision. 26. Utilities: Electrical and telephone service are or will be made available to the property. -3-