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Vacations operations center. This roadway is shown on the public access plan as a "Proposed Roadway with Sidewalks." Access to sub-area L2 will be via an easement over a proposed roadway through the `Ainamalu residential subdivision being developed to the north of"Area A". ■ "Area B" including 900 multi-family timeshare units and community center/commercial facilities is conceptually planned from two points on Waikoloa Beach Drive (North)that link to an internal road with proposed sidewalk facilities. The first access point would be approximately 1,100 feet makai of the northernmost intersection of Waikoloa Beach Drive (North) and Queen Ka`ahumanu highway, a signalized intersection. The second access point would be approximately 4,400 feet makai of that, or approximately 400 feet mauka of the intersection of Waikoloa Beach Drive (North) and Ala Ihi Way. Access to the proposed parks, golf facilities, and operational facilities is conceptually planned from Ala Ahi way at its intersection with Waikoloa Beach Drive (South). ■ Access to "Area C" (brackish water irrigation wells and distribution)will be via private roadways/driveways from Waikoloa Beach Drive (North). 41. Traffic: A Traffic Impact Report(TIR) dated June 2021 for the Kumu Hou project was conducted by Wilson Okamoto Corporation (WOC) (see Appendix 2-Appendix D of the application). The TIR assessed the impacts of"Areas A and B" only as "Area C' is not expected to generate any meaningful traffic. The TIR studied three (3) intersections in the vicinity of Kumu Hou including at Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway/Waikoloa Beach Drive (South); Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway/Waikoloa Beach Drive (North); and Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway/Mauna Lani Drive. According to the TIR, AM peak hour traffic occurs between 7:30 and 8:30 AM and PM peak hour traffic occurs from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. All three intersections currently operate at acceptable levels (between LOS A and LOS D) in the AM and PM peak hours. It should be noted that due to the ongoing Covid- 19 pandemic at the time of the study, data used for the analysis was collected in 2019 at traffic count survey stations along the highway and at Waikoloa Road. For purposes of traffic impact analysis, Kumu Hou was assumed to be fully built-out by 2045. In addition to the timeshare, residential, and other facilities identified, the project would entail new internal roadways to provide access through the sites and connections to the existing -21-