PD Recommendation Report New Hope-Waikoloa (PL-SPP-2023-042)

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(C) Such use shall not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewers,water, drainage, school improvements, and police and fire protection. Access to the subject parcel and permit area will be provided by a single driveway from Waikoloa Road, a County-owned and maintained roadway consisting of a pavement width of 24 feet within a 120-foot-wide right-of-way. Waikoloa Road is a major mauka—makai road, connecting Mamalahoa Highway and the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. The applicant estimates that the proposed use will generate between 25 — 50 vehicle trips on Sunday mornings and that weekday activities will not exceed 20 vehicle trips, typically occurring during evening hours or outside of peak-hour traffic. According to the South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee (SKTSC), while the intersection of Waikoloa Road and Paniolo Avenue is scheduled for improvements by the County of Hawaii, no improvements are proposed "to increase the capacity of Waikoloa Road or add additional safety features that would improve access to parcels along Waikoloa Road, including but not limited to center turning lanes." Further, SKTSC notes that while the applicant points to limited vehicle traffic due to off-peak-hour activities, safety features to limit congestion and improve ingress/egress maneuvers should be considered. As such, SKTSC requested the submittal of a Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TIAR) as part of the Special Permit application. While the Planning Director did not require submittal of a TIAR, a condition will be included requiring the applicant to align the driveway for the proposed use with the existing,permitted driveway access to Parcel No. (3) 6-8-002:016, located directly across Waikoloa Road, constructed as part of the proposed Waikoloa Highlands residential development. Additionally, the condition will limit the subject property to one point of access from Waikoloa Road, including access to any future lots created on the remainder of the property. The Department of Public Works (DPW)notes that all driveway connections and construction within Waikoloa Road shall conform to Chapter 22, County Streets, of the Hawaii County Code, and that access to Waikoloa Road, including the provision of adequate sight distances, shall meet with DPW approval. A condition of approval will -5-