PD BACKGROUND REPORT (SLU-20-054)

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hoary bat, woody plants suitable for bat roosting should not be removed or trimmed during the bat birthing and pup rearing season (April to August). If this avoidance measure cannot be implemented, a bat survey should be conducted and, if this species is found, USFWS should be contacted for further assistance. 18. Archaeological/Historic/Cultural Resources: In a letter dated January 15, 2021,the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources-Historic Preservation Division accepted the Archaeological Assessment prepared by Haun (Haun 2008; Archaeological Assessment, Portion of TMK: (3)2-4-001:168, Land of Waiakea, South Hilo District, Island of Hawai`i). The survey covered the subject property. No historic sites were found during the survey. There is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site,nor existence of any known valued cultural, historical or native resources in the area. 19. Public Access: There is no known record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverse the property. 20. Traffic: AECOM completed a Traffic Impact Analysis Report(TIAR)for the project in November 2020 (Planning Department Exhibit 4 - TIAR). The TIAR analyzed the impacts of the proposed 90-unit housing development. The TIAR concluded that the proposed project will generate 48 a.m. peak hour trips and 68 p.m. peak hour trips and that the proposed driveways will operate at acceptable levels of service for all traffic movements during peak hours for a 5-year forecast. The TIAR also concluded that the traffic at the study intersections under the 5-year extrapolation will not be caused by the project, but by the expected increase in background traffic in the area. The applicant analyzed the impacts of the new, 90-unit affordable rental housing development on three (3) intersections: 1) Mohouli Street/Kupuna Place (project access at Mohouli Street); 2) Mohouli Street/Komohana Street; and Mohouli Street/Kukuau Street. The TIAR recommended the implementation of a right-in/right-out driveway on Mohouli Street and restriping part of the wide paved shoulder on westbound Mohouli Street as a right-turn only lane. Furthermore, the applicant is proposing full-movement access from Kupuna Place to the Hale Ola O Mohouli development by way of easement over TMK: 2-4- 001:176. The December 29, 2020 memo, from the Department of Public Works (DPW) recommends that the applicant will install streetlights and traffic control devises as may -4-