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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 5 wide gravel driveway connecting to the paved driveway toward the southern side of the subject property. These driveways will not impede the twelve(12) foot wide road easement along the southern boundary of the subject property. Standards for commercial zoning include requirements for paved driveways and parking,therefore,the applicant will be required to pave all driveways for the subject development. Based on the proposed zoning,the Department of Public Works(DPW)recommends that the applicant provide improvements to the subject property's entire Old Volcano Road frontage consisting of, but not limited to pavement widening with concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk, drainage improvements, and any required utility relocation, meeting the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the approval of the Department of Public Works. The driveway connections shall also conform to Chapter 22,County Streets,of the Hawai'i County Code.Additionally,Access to Old Volcano Road,including the provision of adequate sight distances, shall meet with the approval of the Department of.public Works, Engineering Division. Finally, DPW recommends that the applicant install streetlights and traffic control devices as may be required by the Traffic Division, Department of Public Works. The applicant shall be responsible for the design, purchase, and installation of such devices. According to the applicant,the proposed retail store use is anticipated to generate 20 to 40 outside visitors per day.The timing of the associated vehicular trips is expected to be fairly evenly distributed during hours of operation (likely 7:00 AM — 5:00 PM) with peaks near mealtimes. The applicant expects no more than two (2)to three(3)round trips per lodge unit per day(totaling nor more than nine).The applicant indicates that while the timing of the trips will likely occur during the day, they are not focused on work and school hours like a residential use. As the proposed change of zone is intended to allow the expansion of the existing Kilauea Lodge operation,the Department requested estimates of the existing traffic conditions to the Lodge and restaurant. According to the applicant,the existing Kilauea Lodge operation has fifteen (15) rental units, one of which is a two (2)bedroom unit. Each unit averages two (2) to three (3)round trips per day, which at full occupancy would be the equivalent of 30 to 45 round trips per day for the existing lodge. The existing lodge restaurant is open seven(7) days a week from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM,serving breakfast,lunch and dinner.The restaurant has approximately ten(10)to thirteen(13)tables depending on the size of parties. Assuming that dining parties travel together, and on a busy day they may seat each table twice for each meal, that gives 69 round trips per day for the restaurant. Timing of trips is strongly correlated to