PD BACKGROUND REPORT (REZ-21-247)

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and mammals (dogs, cats, mongoose, etc.) consistent with urban areas. Based on the preceding, the applicant believes that it is unlikely that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are likely to be found within or proximate to the site, therefore it is unlikely that the development of the subject property would cause any adverse floral or faunal impacts. 14. Archaeological/Cultural/Historical Resources: No professional archaeological and cultural study was conducted of the property because it has been developed with a residential use since 1953. There are no known historic sites on the property as listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places. By letter dated July 7, 2021, the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) determined that no historic properties would be affected by the proposed rezoning. 15. Public Access: There is no public access to the mountains or the shoreline that traverses the property. UTILITIES AND SERVICES 16. Access: The project site has frontage along both Kekdando`a Street and Kalanikoa Street, which are two-lane, paved County roadways. The site is currently accessed via a single driveway to the existing single-family dwelling on Kalanikoa Street. Kekdando`a Street is currently improved with 30 feet of pavement within the existing 40-foot-wide right-of- way in this area and is classified as a secondary arterial road by the Hilo Zone Map, which requires an 80-foot-wide right-of-way. Kalanikoa Street is currently improved with 22 feet of pavement within the existing 50- foot-wide right-of-way and is classified as a collector road by the Hilo Zone Map, which requires a 60-foot-wide right-of-way. The applicant proposes to access the site via a permitted full-access entry/exit along Kalanikoa Street. The applicant also proposes to potentially provide additional parking in the area of the property closest to the gas station. In order to preserve the functional classification of Kekuando`a Street as a secondary arterial road, the Department of Public Works (DPW)recommends that access to the project site via Kekuando`a Street be prohibited or marginal (limited), at most. The -4-