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commercial and residential uses and the property was previously used as a dwelling site, no professional surveys were conducted. The applicant believes that there are no rare or endangered floral or faunal resources within or proximate to the project site. 22. Archaeological/Historical Resources: No professional surveys were conducted of the site, due to the history of extensive disturbance. The property was grubbed in 2009. By letter dated May 27, 2010, the Department of Land and Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division (DLNR -HPD) stated that no historic properties will be affected as previous grubbing/grading has altered the land and HPD previously reviewed the subject parcel and determined no historic properties were present. 23. Cultural or Native Gathering Rights: There is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site, nor existence of any known valued cultural, historical or native resources in the area. 24. Public Access: There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. 25. Traffic: The applicant has included a Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TIAR) as Appendix G in the application. The TIAR analyzed the section of Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11) between Haukapila Street and Halekii Street and concluded that the Haukapila Street stop sign on Highway 11 is currently operating at LOS F in both peak periods due to the high volume of traffic on the highway. The opening of the Mamalahoa Bypass may significantly reduce traffic volume on Highway 11; however, unacceptable levels of service would eventually return as the traffic on the highway increases and recall the need for mitigation. Traffic lights are recommended in the future to mitigate traffic at the intersection of Haukapila Street and Highway 11. However, the need for a traffic light is dependent on the opening of the Mamalahoa Bypass. The Highway 11/ Halekii Street intersection is currently operating at acceptable levels of service and is forecast to continue operating at acceptable levels of service until 2030 with no additional mitigating measures. In summary, the study concluded that "the proposed medical office complex project would not have an adverse traffic impact at the two study intersections with the recommended mitigation measures." In a letter dated June 2, 2010 the applicant has -4-