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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 development as well as provide opportunities for diversified agricultural activities which would be compatible with the surrounding agricultural area. The Land Study Bureau's Overall Master Productivity Rating of the project area is "C" or Fair productivity potential for most agricultural uses. The Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map system classifies the project area as "Prime Agricultural Land." The land was utilized previously for sugar cane cultivation until 1994. Presently, a portion of the project area is utilized for agricultural activities. The applicant intends to develop the project area into a total of thirty five (35) agricultural lots having a minimum lot size of 10 acres. Such development would allow the applicant to convey the lots for proposed farming of diversified agricultural productivity. The Northeast Hawaii Community Development Plan (CDP), adopted in June, 1979 (Ordinance No. 445), indicates the area to be maintained for agriculture. The project site is located mauka (west) of Hakalau town and is approximately 20-30 minutes from the downtown Hilo proper. Primary access will be via Chin Chuck Road, a County maintained roadway, which has an approximately 40-foot wide right-of-way with 20-foot wide pavement and 4 to 6-foot grass shoulders. It should be noted that the existing 20-foot wide pavement ends fronting approximately a 1/3 section of proposed Lot 33, then tapers to a 15-foot wide pavement fronting proposed Lot 34 and portion of Lot 35, and the remaining pavement is 12-foot wide. Therefore, it is determined that the existing pavement fronting Lots 33, 34 and 35 is sufficient. The 35 agricultural lots would access either directly from driveways to Chin Chuck Road or from interior roadways connecting to Chin Chuck Road. All roadway improvements to the project area will be constructed in accordance with the Department of Public Works. Roadway improvements at the intersection of the Hawaii Belt Highway, Chin Chuck Road and Old Mamalahoa Highway would be constructed, if applicable, in accordance with the State Department of Transportation. At present, the Hakalau Iki Spring serves the project area, with Wailea Well as aback up source of water. Additionally, there are two existing water tanks situated along Chin Chuck Road. According to the Department of Water Supply, water can be made available from the existing 6-inch County waterline along Chin Chuck Road. In addition [o the existing 13 agricultural lots, the applicant has 21 additional water commitments through the Hakalau System to provide t'or the proposed additional 22 lots. In total, the agreement with the Water Commission provides credit for sixty (60) water units at 600 gallons per day to meet the requirements of this and other planned subdivisions (by the applicant) serviced by the Hakalau system. There is no municipal