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24. The Development would relocate and expand the existing charter school which is presently operating from two separate campuses. The elementary and middle schools are in the Kress Building on Kamehameha Avenue,in downtown Hilo, and the high school is in leased facilities at the Nani Mau Gardens,just outside of Hilo town. 25. Connections proposes having 50 full-time and 17 part-time employees at full build-out of the Development,which is the same number presently employed for this charter school. 26. The Development is intended to be constructed in 9 phases and completed within 16 to 25 years. The first phase would include the caretaker's residence,high school and administration building,with the projected opening to be within 2.5 to 3.5 years. B. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES Access 27. Access to the Development is proposed from Edita Street which connects with Kaumana Drive. Both roads are owned and maintained by the County of Hawaii. Edita Street has a 60-foot right-of-way width,with a 48-foot-wide pavement width fronting the Development. The paved area accommodates two 20-foot-wide travel lanes, a 20-foot-wide shoulder on the northeast side of the road, and an 8-foot-wide shoulder on the Southwest side. Edita Street is in good condition. 28. The Hawai'i County Police Department("HPD")recommended that the unpaved shoulder along Edita Street extending from Kaumana Drive to the Development should be paved so that pedestrians could safely walk along the shoulder. 29. The Applicants have agreed to follow HPD's recommendation. 5