PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000018 & PL-SMA-2022-000018)

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currently maintain the public access trails with mowing and that members of the public regularly use the trails to access the shoreline for fishing and hiking recreation. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 24. Access: Condition No. 6 of Special Permit No. 1117, now Condition No. 8, stated that access to the permit area from Akoni Pule Highway shall be other than Union Mill Road, rather via an access easement through either Kamehameha Park or near Union Market. The condition further required that the applicant improve the access drive, meeting with the approval of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and improve those portions of Pratt Road and the former cane haul road that provides access to the project site with a minimum 20-foot-wide compacted gravel surface,prior to the establishment of the proposed retreat. The applicant states that they have complied with this condition and the improved access drive has been designated with names, with the mauka portion named Maluhia Road and the makai portion named Lokahi Road. DOT-Highways Division reviewed the application and commented that the proposed project does not appear to significantly impact the State highway system. Additionally, DOT-Airports Division provided comments stating that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)will require the applicant to submit a Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration due to the subject property's proximity to Upolu Airport, and that the applicant and users be aware of potential noise and fumes generated by airport operations. 25. Traffic: The applicant expects there to be a minor increase in traffic on Maluhia Road and Lokahi Road, however they do not expect the traffic to affect Akoni Pule Highway given the relatively small increase in use. The Planning Department has received public comments from adjacent landowners expressing concerns about the impacts of increased use of the access roads, including exacerbation of dust issues and unsafe conditions resulting from cars speeding on the roads. The applicant has stated that they are in the process of discussing ways to mitigate traffic impacts with a surrounding property owner and hope to arrive at an agreement and implementation schedule in the near future. 26. Water: Through the original SMA and SPP permit process, the applicant proposed to store potable water in on-site water storage tanks with supplemental bottled water provided to guests. The applicant has since installed water lines to provide county water -7-