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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA 10. Subject Property: The subject property is an approximately ten (10) acre parcel located in Wainaku Camp on the south side of Kaiwiki Road, reaching Pohakunanaka Stream. The property is currently being used for ginger and was previously used for other crops and production. 11. FIRM: Zone "X", or area determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. 12. ALISH: Prime Agricultural Land. 13. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Soil Survey Report: Hilo silty clay loam, 0 to 10 percent slopes (HoC). The surface layer is dark brown silty clay loam about 12 inches thick, and the subsoil is about 48 inches thick. The surface layer is very strongly acid, and the subsoil is strongly acid to medium acid. Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil dehydrates irreversibly into fine gravel-size aggregates. 14. Land Study Bureau Soil Rating: "C" or Fair. 15. Floral/Faunal and Archaeological Resources: Since the property has already been disturbed, the likelihood of any endangered flora and fauna or archaeological features are remote. 16. Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses: Lands to the north and northeast are zoned A-3a and RS-7.5 and include single family dwellings and vacant lots. Lands to the southeast are zoned A-20a and include existing dwellings and vacant lots. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES 17. Access: Access to the property is from Kaiwiki Road to Luakaha (Wailua) Street, onto a gravel road easement owned by the applicant. Luakaha (Wailua) Street is a County road. According to the Department of Public Works, the roadways and easements beyond Luakaha (Wailua) Street are private roads and do not meet the minimum roadway standards. As such, the Department of Public Works recommends roadway improvements from Kaiwiki Road, up to and along the entire subject property, consisting of, but not limited to, pavement reconstruction and widening, concrete curb, -2-