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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i Page 5 requimrent,the applicant prepared a Traffic Impact Analysis Report(TIAR). The TIAR studied and evaluated the project's traffic impact at three(3) intersections: West Lanikaula and Kino`ole Streets; West Lanikaula Street and Kilauea Avenue; and East Lanikaula Street and Mamalahoa Highway. The TIAR found that with or without the proposed project and based on a five(5)and ten(10)year projection(2023 and 2028),the overall intersection Level of Service (LOS)would continue to be"C" at the Kino`ole Street/West Lanikaula Street intersection, and LOS C and D, at the Kilauea Avenue/West Lanikaula Street intersection. The LOS, however, for westbound movements on West Lanikaula Street at Kilauea Avenue(the through and right turn lane)would move from"D"to "E"during the PM peak hours. At the Mamalahoa Highway,the LOS would continue to be unchanged at"F." DPW-Traffic Division recommended restricting driveway access on West Lanikaula Street to right in/right out movements. In response,the applicant's traffic engineer provided analysis indicating that incidence of left hand turns into the property from West Lanikaula Street and associated traffic queuing would be minimal, and therefore restricting movements at that driveway would be an excessive/unnecessary treatment. Despite this analysis, DPW-Traffic Division reiterated their concerns about vehicle queuing to the intersection, citing observations of higher congestion along that roadway at certain times (PM peak hours and lunchtime), which may not be captured by assumptions based in part on national data found in the Trip Generation Handbook. Therefore, DPW-Traffic Division upheld their original recommendation restricting driveway access from West Lanikaula Street to right in/right out movements. The Planning Director generally defers to DPW-Traffic Division's expertise on traffic related issues on county roadways, therefore, the restriction of driveway access from West Lanikaula Street to right in/right out movements will be added as a condition of approval. The project site has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be properly rectified, or which would render the land unusable. The property is located in flood zone"X"which is an area determined by FEMA to be outside the 500-year flood plain. County water is available from an existing from an existing 8-inch waterline within Kino`ole Street and Lanikaula Street which front the subject parcel. The 8-inch waterline is capable of providing the required pressure of 2,000 gallons per minute of water flow for fire protection for commercial zoning. The Department of Water Supply(DWS)will determine the appropriate water commitment deposit, prevailing facilities charge, and appropriate service lateral meter size required once the applicant provides estimated maximum daily water usage calculations for the proposed commercial land use. The DWS also recommends a reduced pressure type backflow prevention assembly be installed. The preceding will be added as conditions of approval.