PD Background Report (PL-SMA-2022-000025)

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pavement. Additionally, wastewater will no longer discharge into the subsurface through leech fields but will be pre-treated on site and removed via a proposed connection to the County's wastewater system thus minimizing impacts to the nearshore area. 24. Recreational Resources: Recreational resources include the shoreline access path that leads to a rocky outcrop used for sightseeing and fishing. No direct water access is possible due to the high cliff and existing seawall. Access to the shoreline will be maintained and is being conveyed to the County as a permanent shoreline access easement for the public. The applicant is currently working to finalize that easement with the Planning Department and will be recorded with the State Bureau of Conveyances (BOC) when complete. 25. Scenic and Open Space Resources: Scenic view of Hilo Bay and town from the main parcel along the shoreline will be maintained and preserved, and with more visitors to the site from the proposed changes, will be viewed by more people. Access to the site will be maintained so that the public may visit the shoreline for sightseeing. No views from the highway exist due to the vegetation and topography of the landscape between the highway and property. 26. Traffic: Possible traffic impacts from Hawaiian Ola Brewing's restaurant, Bar, and micro - distillery may create a visitor traffic count of 185 persons per day. Using an assumed passenger per vehicle at a maximum of 1.0 visitors per vehicle results in 185 vehicles, however a minimum of approximately 2.0 visitors per vehicle equates to 93 vehicles per day. Staff and operations, including deliveries of Ki leaf root, are expected to number around 20 vehicle entry and exits at Parcel 001's main access site. Additionally, traffic from the proposed development will be limited to the afternoon and evening hours when traffic conditions on the highway are at the lowest levels. PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES 27. Access: Access to the properties is by County and State owned paved public roads. Parcel 001 has its primary access off Highway 19 (Hawaii Belt Road) at approximately the 2.5- mile marker. Highway 19 was constructed with turning lanes, acceleration, and deceleration lanes with storage capacity of three to four vehicles each. Parcel 002 obtains its access from Old Mamalahoa Highway, also known as Wainaku Street. Parcel 002 abuts Hau Lane and Highway 19 yet there is no access to the parcel from those two routes. -7-