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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 transportation and land usage within the surrounding area. The project site is located in an area adequately served by necessary services such as water, utilities, sewers and transportation systems. The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be rectified or which would render the land unusable. The project site is located within Zone "X ", area determined to be outside the 500 -year floodplain. All development generated storm run -off shall be disposed of on -site and not allowed onto adjacent properties or roadways. 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. As the project site is located within an urban environment close to commercial and residential uses and previously used as a dwelling site, no professional flora/fauna surveys were conducted. The applicant believes that there are no rare or endangered floral or faunal resources within or proximate to the project site. The request would not unreasonably burden the public agencies to provide roads and streets, water, drainage, police and fire protection. Access to the project site is from a 30 -foot wide easement off Haukapila Street, a private cul -de -sac over which the State of Hawai `i has a perpetual access easement to the Kona Community Hospital on TMK: 7 -9 -10: 81. The applicant has provided a Grant of Roadway and Utility Easement for access to the subject parcel. According to the Department of Public Works, Haukapila Street has an approximate 20 -foot wide pavement with 4 -foot sidewalk (on one side) all within an approximate 30 -foot right -of -way, and intersects with Highway 11. There is a stop sign at the intersection of Haukapila Street and Highway 11. The southbound approach of Highway 11 has a dedicated left -turn lane into Haukapila Street. 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 Haleki`i 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