PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (SLU-20-054)

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width of 32 feet within a 50 feet right-of-way. Mohouli Street is classified as a major collector road with an existing pavement width of 80 feet. The applicant conducted a Traffic Impact Assessment Report(TIAR) dated November 2020,prepared by AECOM Technical Services, Inc. The proposed affordable housing is anticipated to generate 48 a.m. peak hour trips and 68 p.m. peak hour trips. The TIAR concluded that traffic from the proposed affordable housing is expected to be minor. Additionally,the TIAR recommended the implementation of a right-in/right-out access on Mohouli Street with restriping part of the wide paved shoulder on westbound Mohouli Street as a right-turn only lane. At this time, the applicant is proposing full movement access on Kupuna Place as well as the right-in/right-out access on Mohouli Street to accomodate traffic generated by the Hale Ola O Mohouli development. Furthermore, DPW has indicated all driveway connections and construction to allow connection to Kupuna Place and Mohouli Street will require Right-of-Way permits and will need to conform to Chapter 22, County Streets, of the Hawaii County Code. Finally, DPW recommends that the applicant install streetlights and traffic control devices as may be required by their Traffic Division. According to the Department of Water Supply, County water can be made available to the property from the existing 12-inch waterline along Mohouli Street as well as along Kupuna Place. This waterline is also adequate to provide the required flow for fire protection. The applicant will connect to the County sewer system, which is available along Kahikini Street in the adjacent subdivision to the north via easements along TMKS: (3) 2-4-001:176 and 2-4-001:177. The applicant indicated that all waste generated by the project will be disposed of at appropriate sites designated by the Department of Environmental Management(DEM) Solid Waste Division. The applicant will comply with Federal, State and County laws, codes, rules,regulations and requirements for this project. Police, fire protection and emergency medical services are located in Hilo, less than two miles from the property. Electricity cable and telephone are available to the site. Urban Districts shall include lands characterized by "city-like" concentrations of people, structures, streets, urban level of services and other related land uses. This proposed reclassification action does not represent the creation of -3-