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berming at the highway and undulating terrain of'a'5.lava fields), the development of Kumu Hou is not anticipated to significantly impact coastal/ocean views from Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. Furthermore, due to the distance from the shoreline, existing vegetation, and proposed height of new structures,views of surrounding peaks and mountains are not expected to be significantly impacted. The project area is not visible from any of the points tested along the shoreline within the resort,therefore the project is not expected to impact mauka-facing views from `Anaeho`omalu Bay. The study also proposed further means of mitigating visual impacts including restricting height of structures (45 feet for residential structures and 30 for commercial/community structures), careful selection and placement of landscaping, and developing structures with earth-toned and non-reflective materials. Additionally, the applicant is proposing to install all utility lines underground and all planned construction is proposed to occur at least 800 feet makai of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway as required by the LUC Decision and Order requiring an 800-foot buffer from the highway to be encumbered by a conservation easement(see setback map in Figure 3. Conceptual Highway Setback Areas of Exhibit 6 of this report). PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES 40. Access: Access to the Waikola Beach Resort is from Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, which is a major State owned and maintained highway, which is generally two-lanes with wide shoulders in the vicinity of the resort. Access through the resort is via Waikoloa Beach Drive, a two-way, two-lane private roadway that makes a"U"through the resort, serving as its primary roadway and intersects Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway to the north and south. Both the north and south intersections of Waikoloa Beach Drive and Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway are signalized and improved with an exclusive left-turn lane and channelized right-turn lanes on to Waikoloa Beach Drive. Access to the three (3) project areas are as follows: ■ "Area A" consists of three (3) sub-areas: "JI" and "J2", which will include the proposed 264 multi-family time share units and related improvements and "L2" which is proposed to include 25 single-family lots.Access to sub-areas: "Jr and ri "J2"will be from Waikoloa Beach Drive (North) via Puakala Place, an existing, two-way, two-lane private roadway that currently accesses a Hilton Grand -20-