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any topographic constraint in developing and utilizing the site for two (2) 5-acre + sized lots. There are homes on land ranging from 2 acres to 10+ acres proximate to and within the subdivision leading to the subject site. The general area looks to be more rural residential. According to the State Commission on Water Resource Management, the closest rain gauge in this area is the Hilo Airport. The annual median rainfall for this area is approximately 131 inches. The average daily temperature ranges from a minimum of 61 degrees to 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Wind patterns are generally easterly during the day and westerly during the evenings. B. Soils and Topography According to the Natural Resource Conservation Service's Land Study Bureau,Overall Master Productivity Rating, the site appears to have a designation of "C" or "fair." The soil for the subject site is of the Ookala medial silty clay loam, with 10 to 20 percent slopes. It is well drained with a runoff class of medium and the erosion hazard is slight. According to the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) classification system, it appears that approximately 95% of the site is classified as "1" (Prime Lands) with a'small portion on the very east end of the subject property as "unclassified." As noted earlier, the topography of the site slopes in a south to north direction, with the lower portion being at the south end. The slope appears to be between 10 to 15 percent. C. Natural Hazards 1. Drainage The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate map (FIRM) identifies the majority of the project area as Zone "X" (areas outside of the 500-year flood). There are no existing drainage ways on the site. The applicant has not observed any significant runoff or erosion in the recent past on the subject site. Pursuant to County 7