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11. Flora/Fauna Resources: The property has been developed with a dwelling since 1940, thus no floral or faunal surveys have been prepared for the property. According to the applicant, due to the property's close proximity to urban areas it is not likely to have endangered floral or faunal species. 12. Archaeologica l /Cultural/Historical Resources: No archaeological inventory survey was prepared as the property has been developed since 1940 with a dwelling. According to the applicant, no valued cultural or historical resources exist on the site and no traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights are exercised on the site. 13 Public Access: There is no public access to the mountains or the shoreline that traverses the property. 14. Traffic: The applicant initially plans to develop an approximately 4,200 - square foot dental office building, which according to the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 7th Edition, will generate approximately 16 a.m. peak hour trips and 19 p.m. peak hour trips. UTILITIES AND SERVICES 15. Access: Access to the property is from Kilauea Avenue, which is a four -lane County roadway with a pavement width of approximately 44 feet within a 60 -foot wide right -of- way. The General Plan identifies Kilauea Avenue as a secondary arterial street which requires a minimum right -of -way width of 80 feet. 16. Water: County water is available from a 10 -inch waterline within Kilauea Avenue. The property is currently served by a 5/8 -inch meter that is limited to an average daily usage of 400 gallons. The existing 10 -inch waterline is capable of providing adequate water flow for fire protection for the requested zoning district. 17. Wastewater: A cesspool on the property services the existing dwelling. As there is no municipal sewer system in the area, wastewater generated by the proposed development will be disposed of by individual wastewater systems meeting the requirements of the Department of Health. 18. Solid Waste: There are no municipal waste collection services in the County. All solid waste generated by the development will require private disposal at the Hilo landfill. -3-