PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000030)

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31. PUBLICACCESS The project site is located 3471 ft. away from any shoreline,so no public access is required. 3J. DESCRIPTION OF ACCESS The project location address is 31-631 Old Mamalahoa Hwy on Highway 19 from Hilo up the Hamakua coast approximately 16 miles, take a left onto Kauniho Rd., until reaching the top cross roads,then take a right onto Old Mamalahoa Highway go 1 miles and take a left onto the paved driveway easement with a cattle gate w/ knox box, continue up the paved driveway .7 miles to the existing dwelling with a second metal gate that has rock columns on both sides, pass thru d-egate to follow the paved drive up to the house site,see vicinity map on page T01 and site plan on (Figure 1) and see deed for road access on. (Figure 10) 3K. TRAFFIC IMPACTS Traffic impact on Old Mamalahoa Highway at this portion is very low, used mostly by residents and some farmers with properties being as large as 20 acres and one neighbor being Bishop Estates with 800+acres.We would generate approximately up to 18 cars per day, traffic level should be just about the same as the existing level it is currently. 3L. AVAILABILITIES OF UTILITIES Electrical is provided by HELCO, however, the existing building also has a permitted existing photo-voltaic system to power the entire existing project building. County water is not available to the property,there is an existing 10,000-gallon galvanized water catchment system that potable water is trucked in for. Also, with an average rainfall of 80 to 160 inches annually, it is more than adequate to support the catchment system. For fire, 1 proposed tank will be added with a minimum reserve for fire as per code. 4. MEETING CRITERIA 4A. The granting of this special permit request would promote the effectiveness and objectives to chapter 205 Hawaii Revised Statutes as amended. The proposed use is not contrary to chapter 205D.