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30. PD's Recommendation condition 8 states, "[t]he applicant shall construct an 8-foot paved shoulder along the northeastern (Makai) side of Edita street from the south end of the subject property to the intersection of Edita Street and Kaumana Drive (Standard Detail R- 34) meeting with the approval of the Department of Public Works." Traffic 31. A Traffic Impact Analysis Report("TIAR") dated June 28, 2010,was prepared in conjunction with the Connections application for the purpose of evaluating the Development's impact at the Development's entrance at Edita Street and at the Edita and Kaumana Drive intersection. Based upon traffic counts taken on May 28, 2009, the TIAR found that the current level of service ("LOS") operates as LOS "A" or "B", meaning that the traffic service is uncongested. The TIAR also concluded that upon full build-out of the Development, the LOS will continue to operate at levels "A" or "B". 32. The Hawaii County Department of Public Works ("DPW") recommended that a separate left torn lane onto the Development from Edita Street should be constructed to alleviate congestion, and that Connections should prepare a comprehensive traffic management plan for the Development. 33. Applicants have agreed to mitigate and minimize potential traffic impacts by following DPW's recommendations. 34. PD's Recommendation condition 7 states, "[t]he applicant shall construct a separate turn lane for left turns from eastbound Edita Street into Lower Campus at Road A meeting with the approval of the Department of Public Works." 35. PD's Recommendation condition 9 states, [t]he applicant shall submit a Traffic Management Plan to be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works-Traffic Division in consultation with the Police 6