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PC-40 Page 2 April 1, 1997 <br /> The subject property does have access rights via several private gravel roadway lots (old railroad <br /> alignment) that is accessed from the Old Volcano Road. These roadway lots are also owned by <br /> W.H. Shipman, Ltd. <br /> Soils within the subject property have been classified as "C" or Fair for agricultural productivity <br /> by the Land Study Bureau's Detail Land Classification System and portions within the subject <br /> property are not classified and "Prime Agricultural Lands" by the Agricultural Lands of <br /> Importance to the State of I-Iawaii (ALISI~ system . <br /> Water would be available upon the installation of water improvements which includes extending <br /> the existing 12-inch county water line along Milo Street approximately 500 lineal feet to the <br /> subject property. <br /> According to the Department of Health, a portion of the subject property is located within 1,000 <br /> feet of a drinking well. Therefore, no cesspool or septic system, except for air aerobic package <br /> treatment system, would be allowed to be installed within the 1,000-foot radius of the water well. <br /> Surrounding properties consist mainly of formerly cultivated sugar lands, the HELCO power <br /> plant, vacant lands, small agricultural operations and residences. To the northeast of the subject <br /> property is the existing AMFAC Tropical Products tropical fruit packing facility and papaya <br /> <br /> puree processing facility, to the east is the old Puna Sugar Mill operations site where HELCO <br /> operates a power plant, across Milo Street to the south is a proposed Greenhouse Specialists' <br /> operation and to the southeast is the existing Pacific Floral Exchange business. Adjacent and to <br /> <br /> the east of Pacific Floral Exchange is the proposed school site for Hawaii Christian Camping <br /> Association. <br /> Your Committee concurs with the following reasons by the Planning Commission and the <br /> Planning Director for recommending a favorable consideration for the boundary amendment <br /> <br /> request: <br /> 1. The bowxdary amendment is consistent with the State Land Use Commission <br /> Rules, the County General Plan and the Hawaii State Plan. <br /> 2. The boundary amendment conforms with the goals, policies and standards of the <br /> General Plan. <br /> 3. The proposed reclassification is consistent with General Plan Land Use pattern <br /> Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map which designates the area for Industrial Area. <br /> PC REPORT NO.: 40 <br /> <br />