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J • y generation may also slightly increase as the population in the area grows in the future. However, because of the minimal nature and scope of the proposed project, the additional volume of vehicular traffic and fugitive dust during construction is not anticipated to violate State or Federal air quality standards. 29. Noise Quality: Existing background ambient noise levels are influenced by the natural sounds of wind, water, foliage and birds usually estimated at less than 45 Ldn. Manmade noise is generally associated with traffic. After completion of the subdivision project, new noise generators will be motor vehicles and farm equipments traveling on roads within the project and adjacent to the site. Overall, the increase in noise levels is anticipated to remain well within acceptable levels, i.e. not exceeding 55 Ldn. 30. Traffic: According to the Supplemental Traffic Impact Analysis Report (August, 1996), prepared by M&E Pacific, Inc. for the applicant, the existing roadway facilities are adequate to accommodate the proposed 22-lot agricultural subdivision as well as the existing 14-lot agricultural lots. The report indicated that the left turn movements from the northbound and southbound approaches of the Hawaii Belt Highway are forecast to beat level of service A. Therefore, the report concluded that the proposed subdivision will not have an adverse traffic impact and that traffic mitigating measures will not be required. 31. StuTOUnding Land Uses/Zoning: Lands immediately to the south and west of the project area are abandoced sugaz cane fields owned by the applicant and similarly zoned A-20a. The northern boundazy of the project azea abuts the Hakalau Gulch/Stream, which is within the State Land Use Conservation District. Lands to the east and southeast are primarily in residential uses and are zoned RS-7.5. Lands on the Hilo side of Chin Chuck Road are in agricultural uses or vacant and are zoned A-10a. PiTRi i[' FACIL•ITIE4 Alm LtTfi.I1'IF-C 32. Schools: Schools presently serving the proposed project area are I{alanianaole Elementary and Intermediate School and Hilo High School. Because of the limited scope and nature of the proposed project, the number of additional students attending -5-