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the west are zoned Single-Family Residential (RS A0) and primarily consist of single- family residential uses. 10. Flood Zone: Zone "X", an area of minimal flood hazard. 11. Flora/Fauna Resources: The property has been developed for residential uses since 1944. Thus, no floral or faunal surveys have been prepared for the property. Due to the property's proximity to urban areas and its development and use as a home site for the past 78 years, it is not likely to have endangered floral or faunal species. 12. Archaeological/CulturaVHistorical Resources: No archaeological inventory survey was prepared as the property has been developed for residential use with a dwelling since 1944. According to the applicants, no valued cultural or historical resources exist on the site and no traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised on the site. In a letter dated July 18, 2016, the DLNR State Historic Preservation Division determined that the proposed rezone, demolition of a dwelling, and construction of a restaurant would have no effect to historic properties due to previous grading/grubbing on the parcel. 13. Public Access: There is no designated public access to the mountain or shoreline through the property. 14. Traffic: The subject property is fronted by Kilauea Avenue, which consists of two travel lanes and a center turn lane. The existing traffic volume is high due to the proximity of major shopping areas that include the Puainako Town Center, KTA Shopping Center, and the Prince Kuhio Plaza. Anticipated traffic to and from the subject property would be consistent with that of the residential uses on the property. UTILITIES AND SERVICES 15. Access: Access to the property is from Kilauea Avenue, a County-owned and maintained roadway with a pavement width of approximately 35 feet within an existing 60-foot-wide right-of-way with three lanes, with the middle lane as a dedicated left/right turning lane. The City of Hilo Zone Map and the General Plan Facilities Map reflect that Kilauea Avenue is planned to be widened to an 80-foot-wide right-of-way. 16. Water: In a letter dated July 22, 2016, from the Department of Water Supply(DWS), the subject property is currently being served by two (2) 518-inch meters that is limited to an average daily usage of 400 gallons per meter. The existing system consists of a 10- -3-