PD Background Report Kamehameha Schools (PL-SPP-2023-037)

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anticipated that a new on-site fire hydrant will be required. The existing 8-inch diameter water main should provide adequate fire flow and pressure to the fire hydrant. 5.3 Existing and Proposed Electrical Power and Telecom Services Existing Conditions Hawaiian Electric Light Company (HELCO) provides electrical power service to the Project Area from overhead electrical lines from utility poles located in the Mamalahoa Highway right-of-way. The HELCO service is fed from pole-mounted transformers. The existing feed is rated at 375 amps at 120/240 volts. The service terminates at existing meter equipment at the existing buildings. The telecom service to the Project Area is fed from overhead conductors from utility poles located in the Mamalahoa Highway right-of-way.The infrastructure along the highway contains copper feeds for both Hawaiian Telecom (HTCO) and cable television (CATV) services. Telecom equipment boxes are mounted to the exterior of Building A. Proposed New electrical power and telecom services will be provided to the Project Area from the existing utility poles in the Mamalahoa Highway right-of-way. New on-site metering equipment will also be provided. 5.4 Existing and Proposed Traffic and Parking To aid the project design, Fehr& Peers conducted a traffic analysis that assessed the existing conditions at the Project Area and studied various traffic flow alternatives based on the student body totals and proposed parking lot and driveway improvements. The traffic analysis memorandum is attached as Exhibit C. Existing Conditions Traffic access to the Project Area is primarily through Mamalahoa Highway with ancillary support through Middle Ke`ei Road. Mamalahoa Highway, also known as Hawaii Belt Road, is a two-lane arterial road that connects the west side of the island to most major population and commercial centers. The posted speed limit at the Project Area is 45 miles per hour. Middle Ke`ei Road is a private two-lane road that crosses Mamalahoa Highway.The Project Area is located directly along Mamalahoa Highway and is connected by two driveways, with the southernmost driveway solely dedicated to inbound traffic. No pedestrian and bicycle facilities are near the Project Area. Only the paved shoulder provides space for pedestrians and bicycles along Mamalahoa Highway. The County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency provides bus service to the area. The closest bus stop is 0.4 miles north of the Project Area at Ho`olala Road. At the Project Area, the existing parking lot has 35 total parking stalls, with 6 stalls along Mamalahoa Highway, 6 along the front of the existing building,and the remaining stalls 9