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14. U.S. Soil Survey: The soil survey report classifies the soils within the property as predominately Honoka`a silty clay loam (HsD), 10 to 20 percent slopes, which has been used primarily for sugarcane, pasture and macadamia nuts. Permeability is rapid, runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard.is slight. Roots can penetrate to a depth of five feet or more. 15. Flood Zone: Zone "X", an area determined by FEMA to be outside the 500-year flood plain. 16. Flora/Fauna Resources: No formal flora or fauna studies were completed for the subject property because it was cleared and used for sugarcane production for many years in the past. The property's vegetation consist mostly of guinea grass. It is also unlikely that Hawaiian Hawk or Hawaiian Owl are on the property since there are no large trees. 17. Archaeological/Historical Resources: In a letter dated May 24, 2018, the State Historic Preservation Division determined no historic properties would be affected by the rezoning and subsequent subdivision since the property was follnerly bulldozed and used for sugar cultivation. 18. Cultural Resources: The property does not contain any features of cultural importance and there is no known history of traditional gathering associated with the property. The proposed rezone and subsequent subdivision would not affect the exercise of traditional or customary Native Hawaiian rights in the area. 19. Public Access: There is no record of a designated public access that traverses the property. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 20. Access: Access to the subject property is from Kihalani Homestead Road, a County- owned and maintained roadway with a right-of-way width of 40 feet. Near the highway it is a two-lane road that drops down to a one-lane road with grass and dirt shoulders about half way between the highway and subject property. The pavement width varies from 11 to 22 feet, but is about 11 feet wide fronting the subject property. Access to the proposed rear lot from Kihalani Homestead Road will be via a 30-foot wide access pole located along the western property boundary. 21. Water: The subject property is currently served by two 5/8-inch County water meters, each limited to an average of 400 gallons per day. This will allow one water meter to -3- f