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-1) Zoning requests shall be reviewed to General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (L1P.4G) Vlap wlrich desismates the area for "Low Density Urban Development" uses. This designation allows for various uses such as a single family residential, ancillary community and public uses and convenience type commercial uses. III. Environmental Report & Supporting Information A. Subject Request 1. Dei<~ils of Proposed Llse/Development. See General Background on page 1. B. Conformance l\ ith State/Counri' Plans 2. State Land Use Designation: Agricultural. 3. Applicable goalsipolicies and objectives of the General P4~n: A unique opportunity, based on the General Plan, for the individual to both live on and support himself ot7~ of the land, in a Tamil}- agricultural setting. General Plan Designation: A low densiq urban designation. 7,oning:loning for the subject proper-R~ is currently Agricultural ZO-acre. 6. Community Development Plan: The Communih~ Development Plan is not applicahle in this case. 7. Special I~4anagcment :\rea: The property is not located within the Special Management Area. C. Physical Characteristics and L'miromnental Setting 8. a) Description of subject proper•ri': The 10.000 acre parcel is in general a rectangular shape, reaching to the Pohakunanaka Stream. b) Location: In the R%ainaku Camp, Wainaku, South Hilo, south of I{aiwiki Road. c) Climate: Comparable to Hilo annual rainfall. The average recorded rainfall in Hilo for 1996 was 119.88 inches per annum. d) Topography: See Topography Alap Attached. e) Slope: .-Ur average of 7°,o slope. t) Soils: HoC. This is a deep, well-drained soil that occurs on nearly level to moderately sloping uplands. Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. There is currently no existing structure on the property. 9. Lava Hazard Zone: The area is currenth' classified as Lava Hazard Zone 3.