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subdivision approximately 900 feet to the east zoned A-la. The general area is a mix of residential and passive agricultural uses. Haunani Gulch and stream forms the eastern boundary of the property. 9. ALISH: Prime Agricultural Land and Other Important Agricultural Land. 10. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: "C" or"Fair." 11. U.S. Soil Survey: Maile series(MLD);permeability is moderately rapid,runoff is slow and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil is used for pasture and woodland. 12. FEMA: Zone "X", areas determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. 13. Flora/Fauna Resources: No formal flora/fauna study was conducted of the site, as the property is used as a dwelling site since the mid-1950's. 14. Archaeological Resources: No formal archaeological study was conducted as the property is improved with a dwelling. The applicant states that due to the use of the site for dwelling purposes, it is highly unlikely that any archaeological, cultural, or historic sites are present on the site. By letter dated May 25,2011, the DLNR-HPD has issued a letter of no-effect for the proposed action. 15. Cultural or Native Gathering Rights: According to the applicant, there are no traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. 16. Public Access: None that traverses the property. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 17. Access: Access to the project site is from Kakanihia Place, a private, one-lane graveled subdivision road with grass shoulders, all within an approximate 30-foot wide right-of- way. The gravel traveled lane is approximately 13 feet wide and serves 8 to 10 other parcels. According to the Depaihuent of Public Works(DPW): • the Kakanihia Place approach to and within Mamalahoa Highway right-of-way is not paved and does not meet current Subdivision Code standard width of improved traveled way(20 feet) and right-of-way(50 feet) for an agrioultural standard roadway serving agricultural zoned parcels greater than three(3) acres in size. The parcels served, although zoned A-40a, are all less than two (2)acres except for one 8-acre parcel. • due to an inconsistency in the existing lot sizes relative to existing zone designation, this rezoning to a .5-acre lot size will require an upgrade of -2-