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Both parcels 78 and 79 were improved with residences at one time, but have been demolished. The two parcels are currently graded and graveled. 12. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: The land uses in the immediate area are a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses. Parcel 80, located between parcels 66 and 79 on Kekuanao`a Street, is zoned RS-10 and is the site of The Gospel of Alpha and Omega Church. Lands to the north of the project area are zoned CG-20, currently the site of the Big Island Candies factory. Lands to the east and south are zoned RS-10. Parcels to the west are zoned RS-10 and CN-10. 13. U.S.D.A. Soil Type: Keaukaha extremely stony muck, 6 to 20 percent slopes (rKFD). The Keaukaha Series consists of well drained, thin organic soils over pahoehoe lava bedrock. 14. Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System: Urban. 15. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map: Existing urban development. 16. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): The property is classified as Zone X, areas determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. The project area is also outside of the Tsunami evacuation zone. 17. Flora/Fauna: No professional surveys were conducted of the site. As the project site has been improved and located within an urban environment close to commercial, industrial and residential uses, the applicant does not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are on the site. 18. Archaeological/Historical/Cultural Resources: There are no known historic sites on the property as listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places. Because the project area has been extensively altered by the urban uses,it is unlikely that there are any surface or subsurface historic features nor any cultural and historical resources present on the property. In an April 14, 2016 letter, State Historic Preservation Division indicated that they had no objection to the amendment request. In addition, there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of any known valued cultural,historical or native resources in the area. Finally, -4-