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PC-165 Page 2 November 5, 1998 The proposed Urban District and industrial development would be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies for the population, economy, social-economic advancement-housing. The General LUPAG Map designation is for Low Density Urban Development, which allows for single family residential development, ancillary community and public uses and convenience-type of commercial uses provided the applicable goals, policies and standazds of the General Plan are met. Lands mauka of the subject area fall within the Urban Expansion designation on the LUPAG map. These changes were made during the General Plan 1989 review to facilitate growth in this area. The applicant would be required to comply with applicable requirements of Ordinance No. 98-1, Affordable Housing Policy for the County of Hawaii. The Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map classifies the land as "Prime" agricultural land, which are lands that have the soil quality, growing season and moisture supply needed to produce sustained high yields of crops economically when treated and managed according to modern farming methods. The U.S.D.A. classifies the soil as mainly Olaa silty clay loam with some Keaukaha extremely rocky muck. Keaukaha soils consist of strongly acid, well-drained and thin organic soils overlying pahoehoe lava bedrock. Above the lava, permeability is rapid, runoff is medium and the erosion hazard slight. Olaa soils consist of dark brown well-drained, silty clay loams that are underlain by a~a lava. Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow, erosion hazard slight. This soil is used for sugarcane cultivation. The Land Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating system classifies these soils as "C" or "Fair". According to the applicant, there are no existing drainage ways or improvements on the subject property. Applicable requirements will be complied with in accordance with the Department of Public Works. An archaeological field inspection, conducted by Paul H. Rosendahl, PhD., Inc. on January 27, 1992, confirmed that the entire project area has been modified by cane cultivation and consists exclusively of abandoned sugar cane land. No archaeological sites were located. Existing vegetation consists of grasses and shrubs that are typical of fallow sugar cane land. The property borders South Road to the north and Huina Road to the south. Lands in the vicinity include vacant agricultural lands on A-?0 to the west, and a mix of agricultural and residential zonings to the south and on the opposite side of Huina Road. Residential uses include Schmidt Subdivision to the north across from South Road on lands zoned RS-20 and the Olaa Reservation Lots to the east across of the Hawaii Belt Road on lands zoned RS-i 0. There is a single family dwelling on South Road located on TMK I-7-16:37 (Tomonaga) in proximity to where the proposed roadway leading into the subdivision would be created. There are existing commercial zonings (CN-1Q, CG-10) in the vicinity, including Hara Store, the U S Post Office and 76 Service Station, which are located along the Hawaii Belt Road. Residential uses line the Hawaii Belt Road leading to Keaau Town which is located approximately two (2) miles to the northeast. PC-165