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• 15. Archaeological /CulturaUHistorical Resources: No archaeological inventory survey was prepared, as the property was previously used for sugar cane. Similarly, no valued cultural or historical resources exist on the site and no traditional and customary native • Hawaiian rights are exercised on the site. By letter dated April 1, 2009, the DI.NR State Historic Preservation Division determined that no historic properties will be affected because previous grubbing has altered the land. 16. Scenic Resources: The General Plan identifies the viewpoint on the hilltop overlooking Ililo Bay in the vicinity of the subject property as a site of natural beauty. Due to the topography of the property, the proposed structure could he designed and constructed without significantly reducing the scenic views of Hilo Bay. 17. Public Access: There is no public access to the mountains or the shoreline that traverses the property. 18. Traffic: The proposed project (30,000 sq ft office building) is estimated to generate approximately 47 peak hour trips based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers, "Trip Generation I ". UTILITIES AND SERVICES - 19. Access: The property has a 45 -foot wide access from Ponahawai Street, which is a County roadway with a 24 -foot pavement width in good condition within a 60 foot wide right -of -way. 20. Water: County water is available from existing 8 -inch and 6 -inch waterlines within Ponahawai Street. There is an existing 1 -inch service lateral to the property, capable of accommodating a 5/8 -inch meter, which is limited to a maximum daily usage of 600 gallons. These existing waterlines arc not capable of providing the required 2,000 gallon per minute of water flow for fire protection. 21. Wastewater: There is currently no municipal sewer in the area. The property is located in a Critical Wastewater Disposal Area which is an area where the disposal of wastewater has or may cause adverse effects on human health or the environment due to existing hydrogeological conditions. All lots within this designated area are subject to the use of a septic tank system approved by the Department of Health. -3-