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determine the traffic demand or impact generated by a project, is required. More specifically, section 25-2-46 (d)(1) of the HCC states that: "A traffic impact analysis report(TIAR), prepared or updated within six months before the submission of the application, shall be included with the application for any zonng amendment that can generate fifty or more peak hour trips." The traffic generated by the proposed subdivision that would create two additional lots, would be equivalent to two (2) peak hour trips according to the Institute of Transportation Engineers, "Trip Generation Handbook", which would clearly fall well under the peak hour trip threshold contained within Section 25-2-46 (d)(1) for the preparation of a TIAR and/or potential mitigation. As stated in the original change of zone application, the traffic generated through the creation of the two additional lots will be minimal as one daughter and her family presently live on- site and the two additional lots will be developed over a period of several years and, thus, would have minimal impact on Mamalahoa Highway. This assessment is consistent with the comments received at the time of the original application from the County Police Department and State Department of Transportation, which stated that the project is expected to have no significant impact to traffic safety or the state transportation facilities in the area. It should be noted that the zoning approval for the project (Ordinance No. 99-36) includes a provision that prohibits the construction of a second dwelling on each of the resulting lots (Condition F). Thus, the zoning approval effectively limits the potential increase in density and potential traffic impacts from the planned subdivision to that of two additional dwellings. 3. Granting of the time extension would not be contrary to the original reasons for the granting of the change of zone. The reasons for approving the rezoning of the site, which were articulated in the Planning Department's initial recommendations to the Planning Commission in reference to the change of zone application for the property, are still applicable to the project at this time. These included: • Consistency with the General Plan LUPAG map and regional and community planning documents; • Conformance with intent and purpose of State Land Use law; • The absence of known, archaeological, or cultural features and no rare, threatened, or endangered species of either flora or fauna on the site • The availability of utilities and services to the area; and • As conditions of the conditions of zoning, the Applicant would be required to make the necessary access and infrastructure related improvements to accommodate the additional 2-lots to be created with the planned subdivision of the property. 4. The time extension granted shall be for a period not to exceed the period originally granted. The Applicant is seeking a time extension of 5-years, similar to the period originally granted.