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Lands identified in the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawai'i (ALISH) classification system as "Prime" or "Unique". Lands classified by the Land Study Bureau's Soil Survey Report as Class B "Good" soils. (There are no Class A lands on the island of Hawai'i) In North and South Kona, the "coffee belt", a continuous band defined by elevation, according to input from area farmers. State agricultural parks. Because of the scale of the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide maps used to designate important Agricultural Land, the location of these lands should be verified by more detailed mapping when considering specific land use decisions. Extensive Agriculture: Lands not classified as Important Agricultural Land. Includes lands that are not capable of producing sustained, high agricultural yields without the intensive application of modern farming methods and technologies due to certain physical constraints such as soil composition, slope, machine tillability and climate. Other less intensive agricultural uses such as grazing and pasture may be included in the Extensive Agriculture category. Some areas that meet the criteria for important agricultural lands on an irrigated basis only were included in the "Extensive Agriculture" category due to their remoteness from potential sources of irrigation. Rural: This category includes existing subdivisions in the State Land Use Agricultural and Rural districts that have a significant residential component. Typical lot sizes vary from 9,000 -square feet to two acres. These subdivisions may contain small farms, wooded areas, and open fields as well as residences. Allowable uses within these areas, with appropriate zoning, may include commercial facilities that serve the residential and agricultural uses in the area, and community and public facilities. The Rural designation does not necessarily mean that these areas should be further subdivided to smaller lots. Most lack the infrastructure necessary to allow further subdivision. Low Density Urban: Residential, with ancillary community and public uses, and neighborhood and convenience -type commercial uses; overall residential density may be up to six units per acre. Medium Density Urban: Village and neighborhood commercial and single family and multiple family residential and related functions (multiple family residential — up to 35 units per acre). Industrial Area: These areas include uses such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities, light industrial and industrial -commercial uses. Resort Area: These areas include a mix of uses such as hotels, condominium hotels (condominiums developed and/or operated as hotels), and support services. Intermediate Resort, Minor Resort, and Retreat Resort Areas are identified as Resort Areas on the LUPAG Map. Hamakua CDP Land Use Planner's Guide 7