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COUNTY OF HAWAI�I PLANNING DEPARTMENT
BACKGROUND REPORT
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS
SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION NO. PL-SPP-2023-000037
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS is requesting a Special Permit to allow the development and
operation of the "Hi`ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center" including a preschool, community
education programs, and related improvements on a 1.25-acre portion of a larger 5.98-acre area
of land across 3 parcels situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject
properties are located at 84-5230, 84-5234, and 84-5236 Hawaii Belt Road,portion of
H6naunau, South Kona, Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 8-4-004:014, :038, and portion of:040.
APPLICANT'S REQUEST
1. Request: The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to allow the development and
operation of the "Hi`ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center" including a preschool,
community education programs, and related improvements on a 1.25-acre portion
(hereinafter `permit area') of a larger 5.98-acre area of land across 3 parcels situated in the
State Land Use Agricultural District. The proposed permit area will be renovated into a
learning center for preschool students and the community. The Hi`ialo/Captain Cook
Learning Center will provide two Kamehameha Schools (KS), Na Kula Kamali`i (NKK)
preschool classrooms and two community preschool classrooms. The applicant also
proposes administration offices, a community program space classroom, and storage
spaces. The proposed project will provide a new parking lot and an exterior playground.
The entire facility will be managed by KS, including operational hours,parking allocation,
etc. The preceding will be discussed in further detail below in Section 11. Subject
Property.
2. Reason for the Request: According to the application, there are currently only three
locations with a total of 80 seats available for preschool and early learning opportunities
for the keiki in the H6naunau community. This leaves 68 percent of the children in the
area without the chance of having an early learning opportunity before kindergarten. Data
collected by the applicant between 2019 and 2022 indicates that less than one-half of all
early learning applicants were able to be accepted. The shortage of available seats for
early learning applicants creates an area of opportunity for keiki who would have
otherwise been excluded.
3. Proposed Number of Students and Faculty: The proposed preschool use will include
four classrooms with a maximum of twenty-five students per classroom (Kamehameha
Schools will operate two of the classrooms and a 3rd parry operator will use the other two
classrooms. It is anticipated that there will be two teachers per classroom and
approximately ten to twelve administrative staff at the site. The proposed alternate
education program will not exceed 43 participants, with the anticipated attendance to be
between 15-25 people, by invitation only.
4. Proposed Hours of Operation: Proposed hours of operation for the preschool will be
approximately between 8:30am to 2:30pm Monday through Friday with the possibility of
an afterschool flexible program. The alternate education programs will be available
between 9:30am to 2:30pm and from 3:OOpm to 8:OOpm, Monday through Friday. Each
program event is anticipated to have durations of up to three (3) hours. The estimated
frequency of the alternate education programs is four(4)to six (6) times per week,
however, these programs will not run concurrently at any time. Program events will not
conflict with the preschool traffic during drop-off and pick-up times.
5. Development Timeline: The proposed learning center is anticipated to be completed and
fully operational by 2025.
6. Landowner: Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop dba Kamehameha Schools.
7. Supportive Information: The applicant has submitted the attached in support of the
request: (Planning Department Exhibit 1 — Special Permit Application dated
March 1, 2023 and additional information received on April 17, 2023).
DESCRIPTION OF STATE & COUNTY PLANS
8. State Land Use District: Agricultural.
9. General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map: Important
Agricultural Land.
10. County Zoning: Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a).
11. Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP): The KCDP, originally adopted by the
Hawaii County Council on September 25, 2008 and most recently amended on
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September 18, 2019, identifies the preferred land use pattern for the Kona districts. The
permit area is not located with the Kona Urban Area or any Rural Town TOD area.
12. Special Management Area (SMA): The permit area is located approximately 2.4 miles
from the nearest coastline; thus, it is not located within the SMA.
DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA
13. Subject Property: The permit area is an approximately 1.25-acre portion of a larger
5.98-acre area of land across three (3)parcels, contiguous parcels (the entirety of parcels
014 and 038 and a small portion of parcel 040). All three (3)parcels have frontage along
Mamalahoa Highway and slope mauka to makai from approximately 1,125 to 1,093 feet
above mean sea level.
■ Parcel 038 (1.03 acres) is the site of the former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
Day Saints church complex approved under Special Permit No. 502 in 1982 and
constructed in the 1990s. According to the applicant, if the current Special Permit
is approved, the applicant will request to revoke SPP No. 502. The parcel is
currently improved with three (3)buildings on-site: 1) a one-story
chapel/classroom building (Building A); 2) a two-story classroom building
(Building B); and 3) a one-story residence (Building Q. There are currently 15
parking stalls in the front parking lot, and 31 stalls in the parking lot behind
Buildings B and C. A concrete rubble masonry (CRM)retaining wall is located
between Building A and the front parking lot. A rock retaining wall,
approximately 13 feet in height, is located between Buildings B and C and the
rear parking lot. The applicant plans to demolish Building C and add parking
stalls in that area. Buildings A and B will be retained and repurposed for
preschool and community educational purposes. The applicant will remove the
front parking area and replace it with internal vehicular circulation improvements
as discussed below.
■ The entirety of parcel 014 (0.18-acres) at the southern end of the permit area, is
improved with an abandoned, 984 square foot dwelling built in 1960. The
remainder of the has been completely graded and is currently the site of an
abandoned residence and an unpaved driveway to the south and parking area to
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the east. The periphery of the parcel contains various fruit trees and ornamental
plants. The applicant plans to demolish the abandoned residence and replace that
area with internal circulation improvements and an overflow parking area.
■ The permit area includes a narrow, 0.04-acre strip of the larger 4.77-acre Parcel
040. The strip is currently covered by rock outcrops and thick vegetation but
appears to have been previously grubbed and graded with the development of the
adjacent church, residence, and highway parcels. The remainder of the parcel,
mauka of the permit area is improved with a residence built in 1944 and
agricultural crops.
14. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: The adjacent properties to the north and south of
the permit area are A-5a zoned lots with residential dwellings. A portion of Parcel 040,
mauka of the permit area, contains some agricultural crops and a residence. Across
Mamalahoa Highway there are three buildings with retail and restaurant establishments
(approved under Special Permit) and residential homes.
15. USDA Soil Survey Report: Soils within the permit area are classified as Kona and
Haplic Udarents, 2 to 10 percent slopes.
16. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): Most of the project site (including all of parcel
038) is situated within Zone"X," an area of minimal flood hazard. A small portion of
parcel 014 is situated within Zone "AEF", or an area that must be kept free from
encroachment so that the 1% annual chance of flood can be carried without increasing the
base flood elevation.
17. Land Study Bureau's Overall Productivity Rating: "E" or"Very Poor."
18. Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH): Unique
Important Agricultural Land.
19. Flora and Fauna Resources: Geometrician Associates, LLC prepared a Botanical
Survey and Vertebrate Fauna Assessment in April 2022 (included as Exhibit 2 of the
application), to determine if any rare, threatened, or endangered(RTE) Flora and fauna
species could be found on the proposed permit area. The flora survey found that though
there were some native species found, none were considered threatened or endangered
and a majority of the flora present was from landscaping of the previous site. The fauna
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survey found twelve species of birds present, and none were native to Hawaii, and the
permit area was determined to be unsuitable site for most native birds. Though the
Hawaiian hoary bat was not surveyed, they should be considered as at least using the area
near and around the permit area as they have been observed in the area previously. The
only mammal observed was the Indian mongoose and there were signs that feral pigs are
in the area, and it is likely that feral cats, mice, rats, and domestic dogs, are sometimes
present as well. The survey concluded that due to the developed nature of the site and its
proximity to Mamalahoa Highway, the presence of RTE species is unlikely.
20. Archaeological Resources: ASM Affiliates prepared an archaeological field inspection
(AFI) for the permit area(included as Exhibit I of the application). The AFI found that
the area is located at the southern end of the of a vast cultural landscape that has been
termed archaeologically as "the Kona Field System", a 140- square mile landscape of
dry-land agricultural fields developed by native Hawaiians who lived in the Kona district.
The permit area is within the `apa`a zone, approximately 1,099 feet to 1,131 feet above
sea level, conducive for growing taro, sweet potato, sugar cane, and ti. However,
previous ground disturbance and development in the permit area has removed any trace
of this agricultural system. The only potential historic artifact found on site is a 50-meter
portion of a rock wall that was constructed in the early to mid-20th century. The rock
wall remnant will remain intact within the permit area and will not be affected by the
proposed project. Consequently, the AFI found that since most of the Area has been
previously disturbed and developed, there are "no historic properties affected. "
However, if plans for the early learning center require further ground disturbance, an
archaeological assessment will be completed prior to any development. The Special
Permit application along with the AFI was submitted to the State Historic Preservation
Division (SHPD), but neither the applicant nor the Planning Department received a
response at the time of this writing.
21. Valued Cultural Resources: According to the applicant, there are no known traditional
and customary Hawaiian rights exercised on the property.
22. Public Access: There is no known public access to the mountains or the shoreline that
runs through the property.
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PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES
23. Access/Traffic: Access to the permit area is from Mamalahoa Highway, a two-lane
arterial State roadway with approximately 30-foot-wide pavement within a 70-foot-wide
right-of-way. There are two driveways that connect the permit area to the highway, with
the southernmost driveway solely dedicated to inbound traffic. Middle Ke`ei Road, a
private two-lane road, is the nearest road that intersects the Highway, approximately 0.1
miles north of the permit area. There are no pedestrian or bicycle facilities near the
permit area. The highway fronting the permit area has a small,paved shoulder but this is
not intended for pedestrian use. The County Mass Transit agency has a bus stop 0.4 miles
north of the permit area at Ho`olala Road. A traffic analysis (mobility analysis report)
was performed and found that the additional traffic generated by the project will not
create an unacceptable level of service at the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and
Middle Ke`ei Road during morning and afternoon peak hours. With the project, the PM
peak hour level of service (LOS)would remain the same (LOS C) and the AM peak hour
level of service would degrade slightly from LOS B to LOS C. In both cases, the LOS is
acceptable to County concurrency standards for traffic.
The applicant also proposed the following traffic modifications to be made on-site
outside of the highway right-of-way to improve circulation and safety:
■ Widen current driveway to a minimum of 20 feet to accommodate two-way
traffic;
■ Install two stop signs, one at a location near the Highway and one between the
two-lane driveway and the parking in front of the existing building;
■ Remove parking stalls along the parcel 038 highway frontage and add 12
overflow parking stalls along the south side of the permit area (on parcel 014);
■ Stagger drop-off and pick-up times to keep traffic circulating; and
■ Allow for the future planned widening of Mamalahoa Highway to accommodate
bicycle paths and improved pedestrian facilities.
In a comment memo, the State Department of Transportation directed that the applicant
implements the above-mentioned proposed access modifications and mitigation measures
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and that they determine the applicability of other DOT permits for the proposed
development.
24. Water: County water is available to the permit area via an existing, 8-inch water main
within Mamalahoa Highway with each of the subject properties serviced by an existing,
5/8"water meter, which allows an average daily usage of 400 gallons of water per day
(gpd) and a maximum of 600 gpd. According to the application, the projected daily water
demand would be approximately 4,000 to 6,000 gpd. According to the Department of
Water Supply (DWS), based on current water availability, the additional anticipated
water demand was not available for the existing water system. DWS requested that the
applicant submit estimated maximum daily water use calculations for the proposed uses,
prepared by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Hawaii, for review and
approval. The calculations should indicate that the anticipated water use will be within
the allotted amount of water for the properties. Finally, DWS indicated that the existing
8-inch water main is inadequate to provide the required 2,000 gallons per minute required
for the proposed use and that the applicant shold consult with the Fire Department to
determine other fire protection requirements and alternatives. By letter dated July 6,
2023, the applicant's engineers proposed fire protection improvements for the project
including the installation of two (2)fire hydrants fronting the permit area approximately
90 feet apart to meet the fire flow requirements and the installation of an adequate Fire
Department Access Road (FDAR) on site. By email dated July 7, 2023, the Fire
Department indicated that the proposed improvements meet Fire Code requirements.
Additionally, by letter date July 7, 2023 to DWS, the applicant's engineers provided
estimated maximum daily water use calculations for the project consisting of an
estimated average of 590 gpd and a maximum of 885 gpd. Additionally, the applicant
provided information from a KS preschool on Oahu with 6 classrooms and 120 students.
The analysis indicated that the highest daily rate measured over the last five (5)years
from that facility was 870 gpd and that the average flow rate for the five (5) highest
months was 737 gpd. Finally, the applicant proposes to provide the following water
system improvements to accommodate the project: replacing two existing 5/8-inch water
meters with a 1 1/z-inch domestic water meter, install a 2-inch diameter water lateral, and a
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2-inch reduced pressure backflow preventer meeting with the requirements of DWS. At
the date of this writing neither the applicant nor the Planning Department have received a
response from DWS.
25. Wastewater: There is no county sewer system in the area. Parcel 038 is currently
improved with a permitted Individual Wastewater System (IWS) consisting of a 1,200-
gallon precast concrete septic tank and 7-foot diameter seepage pit. The applicant
proposes to construct an additional IWS including a 2,000 to 2,500-gallon septic tank to
accommodate increased wastewater demand. Parcel 014 is improved with an existing
cesspool that will be closed and backfilled in conjunction with the removal of the existing
residence. Any additional wastewater disposal, if required, will meet the standards of the
State Department of Health.
26. Solid Waste: The County does not provide municipal refuse or solid waste pickup
services, thus solid waste from the permit area will be handled by a private hauler.
27. Other Essential Utilities and Services: Electrical service is available to the site via
HELCO. Internet and telephone service are also available to the site. Police and fire
services are located nearby in the Kealakekua and Captain Cook respectively.
AGENCIES COMMENTS AND APPLICANT'S RESPONSES
28. Department of Water Supply: (Planning Department Exhibit 2 —May 15,2023
Letter)
29. Department of Environmental Management: (Planning Department Exhibit 3 —
May 12, 2023 Memo)
30. Fire Department: (Planning Department Exhibit 4 —May 5, 2023 Memo &
July 7, 2023 Email)
31. State Department of Health: (Planning Department Exhibit 5 —April 27, 2023
Memo)
32. State Department of Health-Wastewater Branch: (Planning Department Exhibit 6—
May 3, 2023 Email)
33. State Department of Transportation: Planning Department Exhibit 7 —May 22,
2023 letter)
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34. State Land Use Commission: (Planning Department Exhibit 8 — April 28, 2023
Letter)
35. State Office of Planning and Sustainable Development: (Planning Department
Exhibit 9 —May 22, 2023 Letter)
36. State Department of Land and Natural Resources-Engineering Division: (Planning
Department Exhibit 10—May 17, 2023 Memo)
AGENCIES—NO COMMENTS/CONCERNS
37. Police Department and Department of Land and Natural Resources—Land Division.
AGENCIES—NO RESPONSE
38. Department of Public Works-Building& Engineering Divisions, State Department of
Agriculture, DLNR-State Historic Preservation Division.
APPLICANT'S RESPONSE TO AGENCY COMMENTS
39. Planning Department Exhibit 11 —Letter dated July 6, 2023 from Bowers + Kubota
to the Hawaii County Fire Department.
40. Planning Department Exhibit 12 —Letter dated July 7, 2023 from Bowers + Kubota
to the Hawaii County Department of Water Supply.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
41. No public comments have been received at the date of this writing.
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March 1, 2023
Zendo Kern, Director
Planning Department
County of Hawaii
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Building E, 2nd Floor
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Application for a Special Permit
Hi`ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center
Tax Map Keys: 8-4-004:038, 040 (portion),and 014
Dear Director Kern:
On behalf of the applicant, Kamehameha Schools ("Applicant"), I respectfully
submit the following items in connection with the subject application:
1. Completed County of Hawaii Special Permit Application Forms;
2. Filing fee, in the amount of$500.00
Your consideration of this application is appreciated. Please contact me if have any
questions or require additional information concerning this matter. We look forward to
working with you and your staff.
Very truly yours,
90z"r- K/Z.,V,
Matthew Kodama
Planning Project Manager
Bowers + Kubota Consulting
Planning Dept.
Exhibit 1
SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
(Type or Print the requested information)
APPLICANT Kamehameha Schools
Senior Capital Program Manager 02.28.2023
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE: 4, 7D Kamehameha Schools I.7aTE:
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ADDRESS: 567 S. King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813-3079
LIST APPLICANT'S INTEREST IF NOT OWNER:
TELEPHONE: (Bus.) 808-534-8080 (Home)
REQUEST: Propose to change the use of the subject property to a school use and various site
improvements.
TAX MAP KEY: 8-4-004:014, 038 and 040 (por.) ZONING: A-5a
AREA OF PROPERTY/AREA OF REQUESTED USE 5.98 acres 1 .25 arces
LANDOWNER: Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop dba Kamehameha Schools
LANDOWNER'S SIGNATURE: DATE:
(May be by letter)
LANDOWNER'S ADDRESS: 567 S. King Street,
Honolulu, HI 96813-3079
AGENT- Bowers + Kubota Consulting
ADDRESS: 2153 N. King Street Suite 200
Honolulu, HI 96819
TELEPHONE: (IBus.) 808-521-5361 (Home) (Fax)
Please indicate to whom original correspondence and copies should be sent to:
ORIGINAL COPIES:
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT
HI`IALO / CAPTAIN COOK LEARNING CENTER
TAX MAP KEYS: 8-4-004:038, 040 (portion) and 014
HONAUNAU, HAWAII
APPLICANT:
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS
CONSULTANT:
BOWERS + KUBOTA CONSULTING
MARCH 1, 2023
1. BASIC INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................1
2. BACKGROUND............................................................................................................................................2
3. SITE DESCRIPTION..................................................................................................................................3
4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................................................6
S. INFRASTRUCTURE...................................................................................................................................8
6. PUBLIC SERVICES.................................................................................................................................. 11
7. PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT................................................ 12
8. REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PERMIT ..................................................................................... is
9. EXHIBITS...................................................................................................................................................20
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1. BASIC INFORMATION
A. FEE OWNER Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi
Bishop dba Kamehameha Schools
567 S. King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813-3079
B. APPLICANT Kamehameha Schools
567 S. King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813-3079
C. LOCATION 84-5236 Mamalahoa Highway
Hbnaunau, HI 96740 (See Exhibit A)
D. TAX MAP KEYS AND AREA 8-4-004:038 (1.03 ac.);
8-4-004:040 (por.) (0.04 ac.);
8-4-004:014 (0.18 ac.)
Total area = 1.25 ac
E. STATE LAND USE DISTRICT Agricultural District
F. COUNTY ZONING A-5a
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2. BACKGROUND
2.1 Kamehameha Schools
Kamehameha Schools' mission is to "Lift our haumdna to lift the lahuil Empowering
our haumdna to pursue their passions by delivering a world class education based on Christian
and Hawaiian values."Along with the mission is the goal to try and provide the best education
possible to the maximum number of children as possible.
Kamehameha Schools (KS) believes that to provide the finest education, it is
important that students understand the importance of being responsible stewards to our
land,which is reinforced by participating in support of the communities the students live in.
By working to remove barriers to learning, we help students deepen their connection to
culture and `aina. Building upon the knowledge passed down by their ancestors, they are
prepared to navigate challenges and opportunities in our modern society. In order to achieve
meaningful change,we must coordinate and align with others to create a better Hawaii.
2.2 Background
In keeping with their goal of being able to provide opportunities to as many children
as possible, KS is proposing an education center to be located within the Honaunau region of
the Island of Hawaii. The project intends to repurpose an existing church and classroom
building previously used by the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints (Church) into
an early learning center and community facility to be used with discretion by KS. The project
also includes the removal of an existing residential dwelling to provide additional parking
spaces on the adjacent parcel to the south. The project site is bounded to the north, east,and
south by developed agricultural/residential parcels owned by KS but are currently leased to
various lessees and to the west by Mamalahoa Highway.
The proposed facility includes four classrooms that would be able to accommodate
approximately 90 pre-schoolers and additional spaces to accommodate programs for the
community. Two classrooms will be used for KS programs,and two classrooms are intended
to be used by a community sponsored entity. The entire facility, however, will be managed
by KS, including operational hours, parking allocation, etc. The proposed learning center is
anticipated to be completed and fully operational by 2025.
Due to the proposed project location within an agriculturally zoned (A-5a) area, KS is
applying for a County of Hawaii (County) Special Permit to establish the proposed early
learning center and community facility, a use that does not fall within the approved uses of
A-5a zone.
2.3 Purpose and Need
There are currently only three locations with a total of 80 seats available for
preschool and early learning opportunities for the keiki in the community. This leaves 68
percent of the children in the area without the chance of having an early learning opportunity
before kindergarten. Data collected by KS between 2019 and 2022 indicates that less than
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one-half of all early learning applicants were able to be accepted. The shortage of available
seats for early learning applicants creates an area of opportunity for keiki who would have
otherwise been excluded.
3. SITE DESCRIPTION
3.1 Land Ownership
All TMKs that comprise the Project Area are owned by the Applicant.
Figure 1:Project Location
Parcel Boundary
® Project Area
0 200 400
Feet
3.2 Existing Improvements
On TMK 8-4-004:038 (Parcel 38), there are three existing buildings on-site that
includes a one-story chapel/classroom building (Building A),a two-story classroom building
(Building B),and a one-story residence (Building C).There are currently 15 stalls in the front
parking lot, and 31 stalls in the parking lot behind Buildings B and C. A concrete rubble
masonry(CRM) retaining wall is located between Building A and the front parking lot.A rock
retaining wall, approximately 13 feet in height, is located between Buildings B and C and the
rear parking lot.
On TMK 8-4-004:014 (Parcel 14), there is an existing one-story residence.
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3.3 Topography
The property slopes from east to west towards Mamalahoa Highway. Based on available
topographic survey, ground elevations of the property range from about +1,125 to + 1,093
feet above mean sea level. On Parcel 14,the site is terraced into three areas with parking lots
located upslope and downslope of Buildings A, B, and C. Rock and concrete rubble masonry
(CRM) retaining walls accommodate the grade changes between the buildings and parking
lots.
The existing building sites and parking areas are relatively level with slopes of less than
two percent. The slope gradient of the existing driveway extending from Mamalahoa
Highway to the upper parking lot ranges from about 10 to 18 percent.
3.1 Existing Uses
The Project Area currently sits vacant following the closure of the Church on Parcel
38 and the moveout of the residential tenant on Parcel 14.
3.2 Use History
The portions of the parcels within the project area have all been previously
developed. The entirety of the 1.03-acre Parcel 038 currently contains three buildings that
were constructed and used by the Church along with an asphalt-paved play court and
parking lots. The parcel is landscaped between the buildings with lawn and ornamental
vegetation. The 0.04-acre portion of TMK: 8-4-004:040 (Parcel 040) that is located within
the project area consists of a narrow strip of land that is currently covered by rock outcrops
and thick vegetation but appears to have been previously grubbed and graded with the
development of the adjacent church, residence, and highway parcels. The entirety of Parcel
014,at the southern end of the project area,has also been completely graded and is currently
the site of an abandoned residence and an unpaved driveway to the south and parking area
to the east. The periphery of the parcel contains various fruit trees and ornamental plants.
Prior to KS acquisition of Parcel 38, the previous use for this property was the church and
classrooms, permitted by Special Permit No. 502. The Proposed Action will change the use
of the site to a school use. As such,the Applicant is seeking a new special permit.
3.3 Abutting Uses
The adjacent properties to the north and south of the Project Area are A-5a zoned lots
with residential dwellings. A portion of Parcel 40, mauka of the Project Area, contains some
agricultural crops and a residence. Across Mamalahoa Highway there are three buildings
with retail and restaurant establishments and residential homes.
3.4 Zoning
As shown in Figure 2 below,the Project Area is designated an Agriculture District by
the State of Hawaii (State) Land Use Commission and is within the County A-5a
(Agricultural)zone.While schools are not expressly permitted in a State Agricultural District,
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"certain unusual and reasonable uses" may be allowed by Special Permit from the County.
See Hawaii Revised Statues (HRS) §20S-6(a). This provision is reflected in the County of
Hawaii Zoning Code as schools in an A-Sa zone are permitted only upon a grant of Special
Permit by the County Planning Commission. See also, Hawaii County Code (HCC) §25-S-72
(d) and Rule 6 of the County of Hawaii Planning Commission Rules of Practice and
Procedure.Based on these provisions and confirmed with County Planning Department staff,
the Applicant will have to seek a Special Permit before operating the learning center.
Figure 2:County Zoning
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3.5 Soil Types and Classifications
The United States (U.S.) Department of Agriculture Soils Conservation Survey classifies
soils in the Project Area as Stony steep land, Kona and haplic udarents soils, 2 to 10 percent
slopes. Kona soil is comprised of highly decomposed plant material and bedrock. Haplic
udarents is comprised of extremely gravely loamy coarse sand,extremely stony coarse sand,
and bedrock. The Project Area composition is sixty percent Kona, thirty percent haplic
udarents, and ten percent other minor components.
The Land Study Bureau Detailed Land Classification system classifies the Project Area as
overall (master) rating class "E,"the lowest agricultural productivity rating.
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The Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii ("ALISH") classification
system classifies a portion of the Project Area as "Other Important Agricultural Land." Other
Important Agricultural Land, is land that is not classified as Important Agricultural Land, or
Other Agricultural Land that is used for state or local agricultural production. This
classification of land is disqualified from the other classifications because the land may show
signs of seasonal wetness, erodibility, limited rooting zone, flooding or prone to drought.
This classification of agricultural land generally requires more care or resources to produce
agricultural products.
Figure 3:ALISH Map
Hawail
Unique
Agricultural Land
0 150 30f
Feet
4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
4.1 Hi`ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center
The proposed Project Area will be renovated into a learning center for preschool
students and the community. The Hi`ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center will provide two KS
Na Kula Kamali`i (NKK) preschool classrooms and two community preschool classrooms.
There will also be administration offices, a community program space classroom, and
storage spaces. The proposed project will provide a new parking lot on Parcel 14 and an
exterior playground.
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4.2 Proposed Hours of Operation
The proposed hours for the Hi`ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center for the preschool
program will be approximately between 8:30am to 2:30pm with the possibility of an
afterschool flexible program. The community center proposed hours may vary throughout
the day and evening and have not been set.
4.3 Proposed Number of Students and Faculty
The proposed Hi`ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center will include four classrooms with
a maximum of twenty-five students per classroom. It is anticipated that there will be two
teachers per classroom and approximately ten to twelve administrative staff at the site.
4.4 Existing and Proposed Building Heights
Existing Conditions
The tallest building at the Project Area is the two-story Building B, estimated to be
less than thirty feet in height. On Parcel 14, a one-story residence is less than fifteen feet in
height. The height limit for the existing structures within the Project Area complies with the
Zoning Code height limit of thirty-five feet for residential structures and forty-five feet for all
other structures.'
Proposed
The Proposed Action will demolish both Building C and the residential dwelling unit
on Parcel 14. Building A and Building B, the one-story chapel/classroom building and the
two-story classroom building, respectively, will remain. There are no plans to increase the
height of either of the remaining buildings. As such,the building heights for all structures in
the Proposed Action are compliant with the Zoning Code.
i Per HCC§25-5-77 Agricultural Districts "Other Regulations", any legal building site in the A district lot
that is less than five acres, then the minimum building site average width and height requirements for the
building site shall be the same as the yard and height requirements in the FA district.HCC§25-5-63 FA District
"Height Limits" states that the maximum height for residential structures is thirty-five feet. The maximum
height for all other structures is forty-five feet.
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5. INFRASTRUCTURE
5.1 Existing and Proposed Wastewater Disposal
Existing Conditions
There are currently no County wastewater services in the project area. On Parcel 38,
domestic wastewater is disposed of on-site in an Individual Wastewater System (IWS)
consisting of a 1,200-gallon precast concrete septic tank and 7-foot diameter seepage pit
located in the driveway between Building A and Building B.
On Parcel 14, domestic wastewater is disposed of on-site in an existing cesspool. This
cesspool will be closed and properly backfilled with the removal of the existing residence.
Proposed
Due to the increase in projected sewer demands generated by the Hi`ialo/Captain
Cook Learning Center program, an additional IWS will be constructed to supplement the
existing one. The IWS will include a 2,000- to 2,500-gallon septic tank. The process will
include IWS compliance review and Department of Health (DOH) coordination during the
design phase,with IWS permit obtained during design and construction of the project.
5.2 Existing and Proposed Water Facilities
Existing Conditions
Potable water service to the Project Area is provided by the County Department of
Water Supply (DWS). DWS indicated via telephone conversation that an existing 8-inch
diameter water main in Mamalahoa Highway provides water service to the Project Area.
Three existing 5/8-inch water meters are located in the Mamalahoa Highway right-of-way
and service Parcel 14, Parcel 38, and Parcel 40. DWS indicated via e-mail that the pressure
in the water system is approximately 120 pounds per square inches (psi).
Based on visual observations, there does not appear to be fire protection service to
the site, and no fire hydrants were observed.
Proposed
Based on projected water demands and fixture units needed for the Project Area, a
new 1-inch domestic meter will replace the existing 5/8-inch water meter. A new reduced
pressure principal backflow preventer (RPBP) will be installed for the 1-inch meter as
required by the DWS Water System Standards. Per the DWS Water System Standards, the
average daily demand for the project is anticipated to be approximately 4,000 gallons.
Maximum daily demand is anticipated to be about 6,000 gallons per day.
No new fire sprinklers will be installed as part of this project. Fire protection
requirements will be determined during the design phase of the project, however, it is
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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
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located behind the existing structures. A driveway connects the parking lot located on the
mauka side of the Project Area to Mamalahoa Highway.
Traffic Volume
As noted in Exhibit C, the closest public street intersection is Mamalahoa Highway
/Middle Keei Road, located approximately 0.1 miles north of the Project Area. Traffic counts
observed from May 24 to May 25, 2022, at this intersection counted a total of 9,062 vehicles
per day,with a direction split of 50%/50%going north-south on Mamalahoa Highway. Based
on the existing low density of land use and low traffic volumes in the immediate area, no
operational issues were observed during the AM and PM peak periods.
Proposed Modifications
All of the proposed modifications are on-site and intended to improve circulation and
safety. The Proposed Action removes the existing 6 parking stalls on Mamalahoa Highway
and creates a 12-stall overflow parking along the south side of the Project Area. The current
driveway that runs east-west on site is also proposed to be widened to a minimum of 20 feet
to accommodate two-lane traffic. Two stop signs will be placed at locations near Mamalahoa
Highway and at the cross between the two-lane driveway and the parking located in front of
the existing building. With a total of 35 parking stalls, and an estimated need for 60 total
parking stalls, drop-off and pick-up times will be staggered to keep congestion at a minimum
and traffic circulating.
Discussion: The Project Area will undergo changes,which will include modifications
to the existing circulation. These modifications will be made outside the public right-of-way.
This means that the Proposed Action will not interfere with any pedestrian or bike facilities
that are currently in place. Additionally, the project will not prevent any future
improvements to walking and biking, such as the general recommendations from The Kona
Community Development Plan and the Hawai'i Statewide Pedestrian Master Plan, including
a future widening of Mamalahoa Highway for bike paths and improved pedestrian facilities
across the state.
Based upon the impact significance criteria and the results of the operations analysis,
development of the proposed project is not expected to result in any significant traffic
impacts under either of the study peak periods at the Hawaii Belt Road/Middle Keei Road
intersection. As such, no project mitigation is needed for operational impacts to the public
roadway system.
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6. PUBLIC SERVICES
6.1 Refuse Collection
The County of Hawaii does not provide municipal refuse or solid waste pickup
services at the Project Area. Refuse and solid waste pickup services from the Project Area
will be through an independent contractor. Thus,there are no expected adverse impacts on
refuse collection from the Proposed Action.
6.2 Fire Protection and Police Services
The Project Area is located within Kona District of the Hawaii County Police
Department. The Kealakehe Police Station is located approximately 18.5 miles north of the
Project Area.Additionally, the Project Area is located within the Kona Section of the Hawaii
Sheriff's Division. The Kona Section Sheriff's office is located approximately seven miles
north of the Project Area. Fire protection is provided by the Hawaii County Fire Department.
Station 6 - Captain Cook Fire Station is located approximately four miles to the north of the
Project Area.
There are no expected adverse impacts on fire protection and police services in the
arising from activities under the Proposed Action.
6.3 Schools
The Project Area is in the State Department of Education's Konawaena complex. The
closest elementary school is Honaunau Elementary, located approximately one-half mile
north of the Project Area. Konawaena Middle and High School are the area complex's
secondary school and are located approximately 6 miles north of the Project Area.
Preschool and early learning opportunities in the area include Honaunau Elementary,
Ho`okena Elementary and Konawaena Elementary. These schools combined are capable of
offering 80 early learning seats to the community (60 Executive Office of Early Learning
seats, and 20 Na Kula Kamali'i). Internal research found that in South Kona there is one
preschool seat,for every 8.78 keiki in the community,leaving 68%of children without access
to early learning opportunities.
The Proposed Action will create 80 seats for preschoolers in Kona, doubling the
current available seats in the area,and reducing the number of keiki that are unable to attend
preschool.The preschool proposed will be privately operated and will not be part of the DOE
system. Interested students must go through a private application process prior to
enrollment. There are no expected adverse impacts on other schools in the area under the
Proposed Action.
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7. PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
7.1 Natural Habitats
Geometrician Associates, LLC prepared a Botanical Survey and Vertebrate Fauna
Assessment in April 2022, to determine if any rare, threatened or endangered (RTE) flora
and fauna species could be found on the proposed Project Area. The report and memo are
attached as Exhibit 2.
The Project Area has previously been developed on and is adjacent to Mamalahoa
Highway leaving the presence of native and RTE species unlikely.The flora survey found that
though there were some native species found, none were considered threatened or
endangered and a majority of the flora present was from landscaping of the previous site.
The fauna survey included a bird tally and observation, as well as site suitability for
the potential RTE species; Hawaiian hoary bat,Hawaiian hawk, and Blackburn's sphinx moth
(Manduca blackburnii). The fauna survey noted that the most likely of these species to be
present on the proposed site is the Blackburn's sphinx moth and the Hawaiian hawk.
The fauna survey found twelve species of birds present, and none were native to
Hawai'i,and the Project Area was determined to be unsuitable site for most native birds.The
site is located on a lower area and does not have any'bhi'a or other appropriate tall trees, it
is considered to be a poor nesting habitat for the Hawaiian Hawk. Though the Hawaiian
hoary bat was not surveyed, they should be considered as at least using the area near and
around the Project Area as they have been observed in the area previously. The only
mammals that were seen were the Indian mongooses (Herpestes a. auropunctatus). There
were signs that feral pigs (Sus scrofa) are in the area, and it is likely that feral cats (Felis
catus), mice (Mus spp.), rats (Rattus spp.) and domestic dogs, (Canis f. familiaris) are
sometimes present as well.
Discussion: There are no anticipated adverse effects to the native and RTE flora and
fauna in the Project Area. To minimize impacts to the Hoary bat woody plants over 15 feet
should not be removed or trimmed from June 1 to September 15. Even with the limited
potential for Hawaiian hawks to be present, earthmoving should be avoided from March to
September. Lighting during and after construction should also be monitored to mitigate
possible effects to birds in the area. During construction no unshielded lighting should be
used and all other lighting should conform to the Hawai'i County Outdoor Lighting Ordinance
(Hawai'i County Code Chapter 9,Article 14.
7.2 Flood Hazard
According to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) prepared by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Parcel 038, where the buildings for proposed
Hi'ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center are located, is located in Zone X. These are areas
determined to be outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain. However, a portion of Parcel
14 on the south-end of the Project Site, is located within Zone AEF. Zone AEF are areas
determined that the floodway is the channel of stream plus any adjacent floodplain areas
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that must be kept free of encroachment so that the 1%annual chance of flood can be carried
without increasing the base flood elevation. See Figure 4.
Discussion: New construction and site improvements will require compliance with the
County's floodplain management regulations (Section 27 of the Hawai'i County Code).
Coordination with the County to interpret the specific boundaries of flood hazard areas
under Section 27-16(c) of the Hawai'i County Code would be conducted during the project's
design phase to determine compliance with applicable requirements. Therefore, the risk of
potential damage from these flood hazards should be minimized by compliance with County
requirements.
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7.3 Archaeological and Valued Cultural Resources
ASM Affiliates (ASM) conducted an archeological literature review and field
inspection and a review of the cultural resources in the vicinity of the Project Area. The
report and submission to the State Historic Preservation Division is attached as Exhibit 1.
The Project Area is within "the Kona Field System". The Kona Field System is a traditional
land use system that was developed by the native Hawaiians who lived in the Kona district
of the Island of Hawaii. The Kona Field System was a sustainable and productive way of
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using the land, and it played a crucial role in supporting the local population for hundreds of
years.The system was carefully managed and maintained by the native Hawaiians,who used
a range of techniques to preserve the fertility of the soil and prevent erosion. Large portions
of the Kona Field System have been classified in the Hawaii State Inventory of Historic Places
and is eligible to be included in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Project Area is located within the `apa`a zone and is within the 1,000 to 2,500 ft
elevation.The fields were constructed on the slopes of the Mauna Loa and Hualalai volcanoes
and were irrigated using a complex system of aqueducts and channels that transported
water from mountain streams to the fields. The major crops that would have been grown in
the area that the Project Area is within would have been taro, sweet potato, sugar cane and
ti.
On June 17th, 2022, ASM concluded that previous development on the parcels, a
majority of the surface had excellent visibility, and had either building, parking lots,
driveways or landscaping. A small strip of land along parcels 038 and 040 was the only
portion of land that was undisturbed and contains a remnant rock wall that runs mauka-
makai along the south boundary of the church for about 50 meters. The wall is about 50
centimeters wide and 70 centimeters tall and extends to the east to a recently constructed
retaining wall.While the western portion of the wall is collapsed and covered in vegetation,
the wall was likely constructed in the early to mid-20th century and is likely the only potential
historic artifact identified.
Discussion: ASM concluded that there is not likely to be any adverse effects to no
cultural or archaeological resources near the Project Area since a majority of the site has
been previously disturbed and developed.The only potential historic property in the Project
Area is the remnant of the rock wall. The wall has been disturbed by the prior development,
it is recommended that if any future plans for ground disturbance are required for the early
learning center,then an assessment should be completed prior to any development.
7.4 Other Impacts-Noise, Lights, Dust, Odor, Etc.
Noise, Dust and Odor
The noise regulations set forth in Title 11, Chapter 46, HAR, Community Noise
Control, will apply to the Proposed Action. In accordance with Section 11-46-3, HAR, the
Project Area is designated as a Class C zoning district due the subject property is zoned as
Agricultural by the county. The maximum decibels (dBA) for Class C zones is 70 dBA. The
proposed use as a preschool is not anticipated to reach or exceed 70 dBA. As such, no
mitigations measures are necessary for the long-term use of the property. During the
construction of the proposed driveway and parking lot, there will be noise generated from
construction vehicles. Best management practices (BMPs) will be followed to minimize any
noise impact during construction.
The Proposed Action is not anticipated to produce any fugitive dust, therefore, no
long-term mitigations are necessary. However, BMPs will be followed during the
construction of the driveway and parking lot to minimize the potential for fugitive dust.
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The Proposed Action is not anticipated to produce any odors,therefore,no mitigation
is necessary.
Lights
Outdoor lighting will be comprised of lights under the canopies of the building and
parking area pole mounted light fixtures.All outdoor lighting will be compliant with Chapter
14 of the Hawaii County Code. All lighting will be Class II type. Lights will be fully shielded
with less than 2% blue light content. Lights will be placed to avoid light trespassing into
adjacent properties and the adjacent roadway. The outdoor lights will be controlled using
time clocks and photocells. The photocells will ensure that the lights turn on after sunset
and turn off at sunrise.
Visual
There are no anticipated visual issues associated with the Proposed Action. No new
structures are planned to exceed the height of the existing buildings.There will be no adverse
impacts to the view plane or visual resources from the Proposed Action.
8. REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PERMIT
8.1 Land Use Commission Guidelines
Title 15, Subtitle 3, Chapter 15, Section 15-15-95(b), Hawaii Administrative Rules
("HAR"), provides that certain "unusual and reasonable" uses within agricultural and rural
districts other than those for which the district is classified may be permitted. Section 15-
15-95(b), HAR,establishes the following guidelines for determining whether a proposed use
is "unusual and reasonable:"
(1) The use shall not be contrary to the objectives sought to be accomplished by
Chapters 205 and 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"), and the rules of the
commission;
(2) The proposed use would not adversely affect surrounding property;
(3) The proposed use would not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide
roads and streets, sewers, water drainage and school improvements, and police and
fire protection;
(4) Unusual conditions, trends, and needs have arisen since the district boundaries
and rules were established; and
(5) The land upon which the proposed use is sought is unsuited for the uses permitted
within the district.
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For the reasons discussed in the following sections, the Proposed Action can be
classified as an "unusual and reasonable" use:
§ Section 15-15-95(b)(1). The Proposed Use Is Not Contrary to the Objectives
Sought to Be Accomplished by Chapters 205 and 205A, HRS.
The Project Area is located more than 2.4 miles from the nearest coastline. Therefore,
Chapter 205A, HRS, is not applicable.
The parcels that comprise the Project Area classified as an Agricultural district as
defined by Chapter 205, HRS and the A-5a District as designated by the County of
Hawaii. The Proposed Action to repurpose the existing buildings previously
permitted for the Church into a learning center is not contrary to the objectives
sought to be accomplished by chapters 205, HRS.
As noted above in Section 3.5, the Land Study Bureau Detailed Land Classification
system classifies the Project Area as overall (master) productivity rating class "E"—
the lowest agricultural productivity rating.
§ Section 15-15-95(b)(2). The Proposed Action of an early learning center
would not adversely affect surrounding properties.
The Proposed Action would not adversely affect surrounding property or the users of
surrounding properties. The project design is aimed at minimizing any potential
impacts that may be caused by the operation of a preschool. See Section 4 Project
Description for a detailed description of the proposed use and improvements.
§ Section 15-15-95(b)(3). Proposed Use Will Not Unreasonably Burden Public
Agencies
As discussed in Sections 5 and 6, the proposed use as a learning center will not
unreasonably burden public agencies. In summary, the Proposed Action will not
require additional public infrastructure or substantially burden existing
infrastructure. The preschool will be operated by private entities and not operated by
the State of Hawaii Department of Education. As such, the Proposed Action will not
burden any public agency.
§ Section 15-15-95(b)(4). Unusual Conditions Have Arisen Since District
Boundaries Were Established
The only unusual condition since the establishment of State Land Use district
boundaries was the previous use as the Church, permitted by Special Permit No. 502.
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§ Section 15-15-95(b)(5). Unsuitable Site Conditions for Designated State Land
Use
As discussed in Section 4, Project Description, the proposed use is to repurpose the
existing buildings into a learning center. Improvements are proposed to improve
parking and traffic circulation around the Project Area to mitigate anticipate traffic
flows during peak hour traffic.
8.2 Hawai'i County General Plan
The County General Plan is a document that specifies the policies,goals and vision for
the future of Hawai'i County. The plan was adopted in 1989 and amended in 2005 by the
County Planning Department. The plan is made up of thirteen elements and discusses how
each of those elements are applicable to each community within the county. Of the thirteen
points of interest in the County General Plan, those relevant to the proposed project will be
discussed below.
Economic Goals
(b) Economic development and improvement shall be in balance with the physical,
social, and cultural environments of the Island of Hawaii.
(d) Provide an economic environment that allows new, expanded, or improved
economic opportunities that are compatible with the County's cultural, natural and
social environment.
(h) Promote and develop the Island of Hawai'i into a unique scientific and cultural
model, where economic gains are in balance with social and physical amenities.
Development should be reviewed on the basis of the total impact on the residents of
the County, not only in terms of immediate short-term economic benefits.
Economic Policies
(f) Support all levels of education, employment and training opportunities and
institutions.
(h) The land,water, air,sea,and people shall be considered as essential resources for
present and future generations and should be protected and enhanced through the
use of economic incentives.
Discussion: This project will not only support multiple educational and economic
opportunities for County residents. The education and activities provided by the learning
center will aid in the development of the future citizens and residents of Hawaii.
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Public Facilities Goals
Encourage the provision of public facilities that effectively service community and
visitor needs and seek ways of improving public services through better and more
functional facilities in keeping with the environmental and aesthetic concerns of the
community.
Discussion: The learning center will be able to be utilized by the community for events and
meetings and will help the community meet the public facilities goal.
Public Facilities Policies
(a) Continue to seek ways of improving public service through the coordination of
service and maximizing the use of personnel and facilities.
(b) Coordinate with appropriate State agencies for the provision of public facilities to
serve the needs of the community.
Discussion: By changing the use of the Project Area from a community meeting center to a
preschool, the Applicant hopes to alleviate the demand for early learning centers needed in
South Kona. Although the Applicant is not a public agency, the Proposed Action helps fulfill
the above policies.
Transportation Goals
(a) Provide a system of roadways for the safe efficient and comfortable movement of
people and goods
(b) Provide and integrate State and County transportation system so that new major
routes will compliment and encourage proposed land policies.
Discussion: The transportation assessment conducted by Fehr & Peers for the Proposed
Action determined that there would be no effect to the current traffic circulation as all the
proposed modifications are on the Project Area. There are proposed improvements to the
lower parking lot and traffic flow through the property to mitigate any potential adverse
impacts to traffic on Mamalahoa Highway.
Agricultural Goals
(a) Identify,protect and maintain important agriculture lands on the island of Hawai'i.
(b) Preserve the agricultural character of the land.
(c) Preserve and enhance opportunities for the expansion of Hawaii's Agricultural
Industry
Discussion: Though the proposed project is within a Hawai'i County agricultural zone, it
does not significantly deviate from the previous use of the site, and the proposed use as an
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early learning center is consistent with the Hawai'i County General Plan. Pursuant to the
Hawai'i County Zoning Code, a special permit is required to permit the proposed use as an
early learning center.
8.3 Kona Community Development Plan
The Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) includes both North Kona and South
Kona and was the first community plan to be developed after the February 2005 framework
of the Hawai'i County General Plan. The goal of the Kona CDP is to guide the development
within the community with the vision of Kona's resident in mind. The community plan
focuses on seven main goals that includes policies or guidelines to work towards those goals.
The relevant Kona CDP goals are discussed below.
Transportation Goal - An efficient, safe and attractive multi-modal transportation
system integrated with land use planning that allows movement around and through
Kona with minimal reliance on the automobile.
Discussion: The transportation system around the Project Area is lacking adequate bicycle
and pedestrian facilities. Though the CDP does not specifically plan any multi-modal
improvement projects in the area, the vicinity of the Project Area is an ideal candidate to
contribute to a complete transportation system within Kona. The proposed transportation
modifications to the project are all on-site and are recommended with the specific intention
of little to no impact on public traffic and circulation.
Cultural Resource Goal - the multi-ethnic cultures of Kona are preserved, protected,
and restored in a manner that perpetuates those cultures and all aspects of the Aloha
Spirit.
Discussion: KS policies include providing educational programs and activities to help the
general public and students understand the cultural values of Hawaii. KS is dedicated to
preserving Hawaiian culture,values and traditions.
Public Facilities and Infrastructure and Services Goal - is a community where the
public infrastructure and facilities are sustainably built and maintained with
innovation and pride, promote sense of community, and support a quality of life
where visitors and residents feel safe, healthy, and inspired.
Discussion: By identifying and proposing a learning center on developed land and using the
existing structure to accommodate multiple preschool classrooms, KS is preventing
additional development for a service that is considered vital to the community.
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9. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 -Archaeological Report and Memo
Exhibit 2 - Biological Survey and Assessment
Exhibit 3 - Transportation Assessment Memo
Exhibit 4- Special Permit Notification List
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EXHIBIT 1
Archaeological Report and Memo
AS
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Archaeology.History•Ethnography•Architectural History
ASM Project 39880
July 13,2022
Susan Lebo,Ph.D.
Archaeology Branch Chief
DLNR-SHPD
601 Kamokila Blvd.,Rm.555
Kapolei,Hawaii 96707
Email: susan.a.lebo@hawaii.gov via HICRIS
Subject: An Archaeological Field Inspection of TMKs: (3) 8-4-004:014, 015 (por.), 038, and 040
(por.),H6naunau Ahupua`a, South Kona District,Island of Hawaii.
Dear Susan:
At the request of Bowers + Kubota Consulting, on behalf of Kamehameha Schools (KS), ASM Affiliates
(ASM) conducted an archaeological field inspection of a roughly 1.7-acre project area located on TMKs:
(3) 8-4-004:014, 015 (por.), 038, and 040 (por.) in H6naunau Ahupua`a, South Kona District, Island of
Hawaii(Figures 1,2,and 3).The agriculturally zoned subject parcels are owned by the B.P.Bishop Estate
(Kamehameha Schools),who are seeking a County of Hawaii Special Permit to establish a pre-school (a
non-agricultural use)within the project area.Parcel 038 is the site of a former church facility that previously
received a County of Hawaii Special Permit for the non-agricultural use of that roughly one-acre parcel.
The existing church facility, along with portions of the adjacent parcels,will be renovated to serve as the
pre-school. The purpose of the archaeological field inspection conducted by ASM was to determine if
undocumented historic properties exist within the project area. The field inspection was conducted in
support of a review of the Special Permit application under Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) 13§13-
284. This letter report presents a description of the project area, a brief culture-historical context for the
lands surrounding the project area, a summary of previous archaeological studies conducted in the vicinity
of the project area, and the results of the current field inspection, followed by a determination of effect on
historic properties for the proposed project.
Project Area Description
The roughly 1.7-acre project area includes four separate TMK parcels (or portions thereof), TMKs: (3) 8-
4-004:014, 015 (por.), 038, and 040 (por.), and is located approximately 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles)inland
of the coast at elevations ranging from 335 to 345 meters (1,099 to 1,131 feet) above mean sea level. The
project area is bounded to the west by Mamalahoa Highway and to the north,east, and south by developed
agricultural/residential parcels that are also owned by KS, but are currently leased to various lessees. The
portions of the subject parcels included within the project area have all been previously developed to
varying extents. The 0.4-acre portion of Parcel 015 that forms the northern extent of the project area is the
location of a graded asphalt driveway with a previously grubbed coffee orchard along its northern edge and
a planted hedge along its southern edge adjacent to Parcel 038 (Figure 4). The entirety of the 1.05-acre
Parcel 038 has been previously developed and currently contains three buildings that were constructed and
used by the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints(LDS), along with an asphalt-paved play court
and parking lots (Figures 5, 6, and 7). The parcel is landscaped between the buildings with lawn and
ornamental vegetation. The 0.07-acre portion of Parcel 040 that is located within the project area consists
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of a narrow strip of land that is currently covered in thick vegetation but, appears to have been previously
grubbed and planted with coffee and fruit trees (Figure 8). The entirety of Parcel 014, at the southern end
of the project area, has also been completely graded and is currently the site of an abandoned building
(formerly a residence)with an unpaved driveway to the south and parking area to the east (Figures 9, 10,
and 11). The periphery of the parcel contains various fruit trees and ornamental plants.
Soils within the project area are classified as Kona and Haplic Udarents on 2 to 10 percent slopes (Soil
Survey Staff 2022). These soils are described as well-drained and typically comprised of highly
decomposed plant materials. The underlying geology consists of pdhoehoe lava flows that originated from
Mauna Loa Volcano 750 to 1,500 years before present(Sherrod et al. 2021). Rainfall in the vicinity of the
project area averages 1,323 millimeters(52 inches)annually,with more rain typically occurring during the
summer months than the winter months(Giambelluca et al.2013). Temperatures average 70°F throughout
the year(Giambelluca et al.2014).Vegetation within the undeveloped portions of the project area generally
consists of an overstory of mango (Mangifera indica), ulu (Artocarpus altihs), and cook pine (Araucania
columnaris), with an understory of coffee (Coffea arabica), ti (Cordyline minahs), banana (Musa sp.),
monstera(Monstera deliciosa), and various other ornamentals,weeds, and vines.
A Brief Culture-Historical Background for Honaunau Ahupua`a and the Current Project Area
The project area is situated along the leeward side of Hawaii Island within the uplands of Honaunau
Ahupua`a.Ahupua`a, generally speaking, are wedge-shaped subdivisions of land that radiate out from the
center of the island and extend from the mountains into the sea. Their boundaries are often defined by the
topography of the land and geological features. Within these land units, native tenants once tended fields
and cultivated crops necessary to sustain their families, and the chiefly communities with which they were
associated. As long as sufficient tribute was offered and kapu were observed, the common people
(maka`dinana),who lived in a given ahupua`a had access to most of the resources from the mountain slopes
to the ocean. These access rights were almost uniformly tied to residency of a particular land, and earned
as a result of taking responsibility for stewardship of the natural environment and supplying the needs of
the ah`i (see Kamakau 1992;Malo 1951).
In Kona,where there were no regularly flowing streams to the coast, access to potable water(wai),was of
great importance and played a role in determining the areas of settlement. The waters of Kona were found
in springs and caves (found from shore to the mountain lands), or procured from rain catchments and
dewfall. Traditional and historic narratives abound with descriptions and names of water sources, and also
record that the forests were more extensive and extended much further seaward than they do today. These
forests not only attracted rains from the clouds and provided shelter for cultivated crops, but also in dry
times drew the kehau and kewai(mists and dew)from the upper mountain slopes to the low lands(Rechtman
et al.2001).
In the 1920s-1930s,Handy et al. (1991)conducted extensive research and field interviews with elder native
Hawaiians. In lands of North and South Kona, they recorded native traditions describing agricultural
practices and rituals associated with rains and water collection. Primary in these rituals and practices was
the lore of Lono—a god of agriculture, fertility, and the rituals for inducing rainfall. Handy et al. (1991)
noted that the worship of Lono was centered in Kona. Indeed,it was while Lono was dwelling at Keauhou
in North Kona,that he is said to have introduced taro,sweet potatoes,yams, sugarcane,bananas, and `awa
to Hawaiian farmers (Handy et al. 1991:14). The rituals of Lono "the father of waters" and the annual
Makahiki festival, which honored Lono and began before the coming of the kona (southerly) storms—
lasting through the rainy season(the summer months)—were of great importance to the native residents of
this region, and were critical for the spiritual wellbeing of the traditional Hawaiian population (Handy et
al. 1991:523).
The current project area is situated toward the southern end of a vast cultural landscape that has been termed
archaeologically"the Kona Field System"(Gordy 1995;Newman 1970;Schilt 1984).This landscape(about
140 km2) of dry-land agricultural fields extends north from Ho`okena Ahupua`a to at least Kau Ahupua`a
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and east from the coastline all the way to the forested slopes of Mauna Loa and Hualalai (Gordy 1995). A
large portion of the field system is designated in the Hawaii State Inventory of Historic Places (SIHP) as
Site 50-10-37-6601 (Newman 1974)and has been determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register
of Historic Places.The basic characteristics of this agricultural/residential system,as presented in Newman
(1970), have been confirmed and elaborated on by ethnohistorical investigations (Kelly 1983) and are
summarized by Cordy(1995).More recent work(Lincoln and Ladefoged 2014)has further refined models
of the extent and configuration of the system. The construct is based on the Hawaiian terms for the major
vegetation zones (Table 1) that roughly parallel the coast and mark changes in elevation and rainfall that
are used to define and segregate space within the region's ahupua`a. The current project area, located at
roughly 1,099 to 1,131 feet above sea level,is situated within the `apa`a zone near the traditional transition
from the kalu`ulu zone.
Table 1. Traditional Hawaiian vegetation zone classification (after Newman 1970 and Kelly 1983).
Zone Approx. Elevation Limits(ft.)* Agricultural uses
kula Sea level—500 Sweet potato,paper mulberry, gourds
kalu`ulu 500-1,000 Breadfruit, sweet potato,paper mulberry
`apa`a 1,000-2,500 Taro, sweet potato, sugar cane,ti
`ama`u 2,500-4,000 Banana,plantain
*above sea level.
The ample marine and terrestrial resources of H6naunau Ahupua`a made it attractive to the early Hawaiian
settlers of the Kona coast.The area's calm waters and sandy beaches provided easy access to abundant fish
and other marine resources,and a dependable water source could be found in a number of brackish springs
located along the coast or collected from the ample rains in the uplands. The fertile upland slopes of the
ahupua`a were conducive to growing taro, bananas, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, and breadfruit. Stands of
hardwood trees provided wood for constructing residences and religious structures, and for manufacturing
canoes.With these resources at hand,H6naunau became the traditional seat of the chiefdom of Kona. The
ruling chief traditionally occupied the area at the head of H6naunau Bay (extending along the shore to the
south),while lesser chiefs, commoners serving the court, and the priests resided on the north shore of the
bay,toward the mountains, and possibly at Ke6kea and Ki`ilae villages to the south.
The village of H6naunau was the ancestral home of the Kamehameha dynasty, serving in ancient times as
a major Hawaiian religious and cultural center. The few chronometric dates available for what became the
royal compound at H6naunau indicate that the first heiau, `Ale`ale`a I, was built during the A.D. 1000s-
1300s (Gordy 2000). The pu`uhonua, or place of refuge is said to have been built by Keaweku`ikeka`ai
during the reign of his father Keakealanikane (ca.A.D. 1660-1680).The royal mausoleum (Hale-o-Keawe)
appears to have been constructed after the death of King Keawe`ikekahiali`i-o-kamoku, Kamehameha's
great-grandfather, about A.D. 1740. The remains of as many as sixteen of Kamehameha's ancestors came
to be housed there(Barrere 1986),and their mana endowed the area with extreme sacredness,and the place
of refuge with powerful guardian spirits.Barre (1986)reported that as late as 1919,a few descendants of
H6naunau could still remember their grandparents saying that until the overthrow of the kapu system by
Liholiho (in 1819), commoners had to pass along the shore in the morning, and around the back of the
village in the afternoon,lest their shadows fall upon the sacred ground of the chiefs, a profanity punishable
by death.
Several factors contributed to the decline of H6naunau as a political center during the late eighteenth
century. The small, shallow harbor at H6naunau could not accommodate larger European and American
trading ships, and for that reason Kamehameha and other ah`i, anxious to initiate social and economic
interaction with foreigners,moved to other locations along the Kona coast that could, such as Kailua and
Kelalakekua.The abolition of the traditional kapu system in 1819 rendered the place of refuge unnecessary,
and ultimately led to the plunder of its sacred objects in 1825 by Lord Byron (Macrae 1922), and the
removal of the iwi of the ah`i housed in the Hale o Keawe by Ka`ahumanu in 1829 (Bingham 1848).
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Historical narratives of the H6naunau region, from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries,
provide details and insight into the changes that accompanied 116naunau's diminishing political and
religious importance. The authors of these accounts were explorers, missionaries, and travelers, and their
observations often include detailed descriptions of features that made up the cultural landscape (e.g.,
villages, hetau, trails, and agricultural fields), the nature of land use, and transitions that the Hawaiian
communities of this region went through.
The earliest of these accounts were recorded during Captain James Cook's fateful visit to Kealakekua Bay
in 1778-1779. The journals of Commander Charles Clerke and Lieutenant James King (Beaglehole 1967),
who accompanied Cook,provide readers with the earliest recorded descriptions of life in the South Kona
region. They described extensive plantations(some of which were more than 6 or 7 miles inland)in which
taro, sweet potatoes, breadfruit, plantains (cooking bananas), and wauke (the "cloth" plant) were grown.
The plantations, as described by Clerke and King,were formally laid out, and in many instances bounded
by walls. These formal fields were a part of what have been archaeologically described as the Kona Field
System. Cook's crew also reported that most residences of Kona were situated near the shore, and that
fewer good houses were observed inland.
Archibald Menzies, a botanist who arrived in the Hawaiian Islands with Capt. George Vancouver, and
visited the South Kona District in 1793, conducted an exploratory expedition into the uplands of
Kealekekua and H6naunau in an effort to examine the interior of the island.Like Clerke and King,Menzies
observed a vast and agriculturally productive network of fields along the upper slopes of Mauna Loa,noting
that"For several miles round us there was not a spot that would admit of it but what was with great labor
and industry cleared of the loose stones and planted with esculent roots or some useful vegetables or other.
In clearing the ground the stones were heaped up in ridges between the little fields and planted on each side,
either with a row of sugar cane or the sweet root of these islands [taro]... " (Menzies 1920:75). During
Menzies descent from the mountain towards H6naunau village,he noted that he passed through"plantations
in the highest state of cultivation. Every field bore the marks of indefatigable labour, perseverance and
industry,which were now amply repaying by productive crops" (Menzies 1920:86).
In 1823, British missionary William Ellis and members of the American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions (ABCFM)toured the island of Hawaii seeking out communities in which to further the
work of the growing Calvinist mission.Ellis' (1963)journal,written in 1825,contains detailed descriptions
of settlements around the island of Hawaii, and offers readers important glimpses into the nature of native
residency and history at the time. During the tour, his traveling companions, Asa Thurston and Joseph
Goodrich, visited the uplands of H6naunau, reporting that "after proceeding about two miles from the
sea...the ground was generally cultivated" (Ellis 1963:109). Ellis goes on to describe the journey of his
fellow travelers as follows:
They passed through considerable groves of breadfruit trees, saw many cocoa-nuts, and
number of the prickly pear (cactus ficus inidicus), growing very large, and loaded with
fruit. They also found many people residing at the distance of from two to four miles from
the beach,in the midst of the plantations,who seemed to enjoy an abundance of provisions,
seldom possessed by those of the sea shore...(Ellis 1963:109)
Later missionaries stationed in South Kona reported that the effects of drought, famine, and disease, had
decimated the population of the district,and caused outmigration.Rev.Mark Ives' report from the Mission
Station at Kealakekua for 1845-1846, for instance, includes descriptions of the devastating impacts of one
particular drought and fire upon the native population (and landscape of South Kona), writing that in the
period between February and December of 1845,there was almost no rainfall:
The drought aforementioned was followed by the epidemic common to all the island&by
a scarcity of provisions scarcely before known even at Kealakekua. The consequence was
that numbers flocked to Kau&other places where they found sustenance.
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It is now impossible for many of the natives to get taro & potatoe tops to start their
plantations; such has been the devastation. A spark of fire dropped into the leaves would
immediately kindle & the consequence was that the country from Onouli to Kapua &
onwards a distance of 30 miles including all our arable land except here and there a small
patch where the owner with uncommon vigor defended it, was burnt over & the food
thoroughly baked. Often the man after watching his plantation a whole night would leave
it supposing it past danger when some sudden turn of the wind would change the direction
of the fire,&before he could again reach it,his whole plantation be consumed.
There has been a decrease of children in our field the last 5 years, upwards of 250... The
population in our field is diminishing. There is no place probably among us where it is on
the increase. Kaawaloa which in 1835 numbered 460 inhabitants has now only 160 either
on the land or considered as belonging to it... The famines too are thinning off our
inhabitants.
There are two or three vessels constantly plying between our place&Oahu&every vessel
that left for several weeks was loaded down with passengers so as scarcely to afford a foot
room for the captain. But a part of these will ever get back.
They are trusted for their fare to Oahu&when they return they are required to pay the fare
for both ways. Their lands in the mean time, lying uncultivated, they will have nothing to
eat should the return... (Ives 1846:2-5).
Legacy of the Mahele `Aina of 1848
By the mid-nineteenth century,the ever-growing population of Westerners in the Hawaiian Islands forced
socioeconomic and demographic changes that promoted the establishment of a Euro-American style of land
ownership,and in 1848,the Hawaiian system of land tenure was radically altered by the Mahele Aina.The
Mahele (division) defined the land interests of Kamehameha III (the King), the high-ranking chiefs, and
the konohiki. As a result of the Mahele, all land in the Kingdom of Hawaii came to be placed in one of
three categories: Crown Lands (for the occupant of the throne), Government Lands, and Konohiki Lands.
The ahupua`a of H6naunau was awarded as Land Commission Award (LCAw.) 11216:34 to Mikahela
Kekau`6nohi. The land was later patented under Royal Patent 7874. Upon Kekau`6nohi's death, the
ahupua`a of H6naunau was inherited by her second husband, Levi Ha`alelea. In 1866,the administrator of
Ha`alea's estate sold the land at auction to W. C. Jones, agent for Charles Kana`ina, the father of King
Lunalilo. Jones never paid for the land, however, so Charles R. Bishop bought it in 1867 as a present for
his wife,Bernice Pauahi. Six years after her death,in 1890,Bishop deeded H6naunau to the Trustees of the
Bishop Estate (Barna 2015).
During the Mahele,Native tenants of each ahupua`a could also claim and acquire title to parcels of land
(kuleana) that they actively lived on or farmed. The Board of Commissioners oversaw this program and
administered the kuleana as Land Commission Awards (LCAw.). Claims for kuleana had to be submitted
during a two-year period that expired on February 14, 1848,to be considered. Several claims for kuleana
lands were made and awarded in H6naunau in the general vicinity of the current project area (to the
southeast and southwest of the subject parcels),including LCAw.218-B to Kaanaana,LCAw. 1938-E:1 to
Aue, LCAw. 4089 to Kapa, LCAw. 5144: 2 to Kalena, LCAw. 6936:2 to Kaaikiola, LCAw. 9464-D:1 to
Puahilam, and LCAw. 9478 to Hema. All of the kuleana awarded in the vicinity of the project area were
claimed as cultivated lands, and most of the claimants mention kalo (taro) as the primary crop that was
being grown.
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H6naunau During the Second half of the Nineteenth Century and Twentieth Century
In the aftermath of the Mdhele, economic pursuits in the 116naunau region swiftly transitioned from the
traditional Hawaiian land tenure system of subsistence farming and regional trading networks to the more
European-based cash crops, which included coffee, tobacco, sugar, and pineapple, along with goat and
cattle ranching. Cultivation of foreign fruits, vegetables, and coffee became common in the mauka lands,
and traditional shoreline settlement began to shift to the more inland regions in the vicinity of the project
area.Annual mission station reports prepared by the Reverend John D.Paris,who relocated from Wai`6hinu
(Ka`u)to the Kealakekua Station in 1852,record that(in South Kona):
We have no field waving with golden harvests (as on some other islands) but our people
are multiplying their Coffee patches & the number of Orange trees loaded with golden
fruit, are rapidly increasing.
Some of the"thousand hills"are dotted over with cattle&horses; and vast fields of barren
lava,fertilized with streams of living goats ... (Paris 1855:7)
Hawaii Registered Map No. 1457(Figure 12),prepared by D.H Hitchcock in ca. 1870,specifically places
the land mauka of the Upper Government Road in H6naunau (including the subject parcel) within the
"Coffee Belt,"and labels it as"Cultivated Land-Arable Land Orange and Fruit Trees."Hawaii Registered
Map No. 1445 prepared J. S. Emerson by in ca. 1888, more-specifically labels the lands mauka of the
Government Road in 116naunau as"Superior Coffee Land unsurpassed by any land in the Kona District."
By the 1920s coffee had become the primary crop of the South Kona region (Kinro 2003). It was also
around this time that the roadways of South Kona, including the Upper Government Road (the current
Mamalahoa Highway),which passes to the west of the project area,began to undergo significant changes.
This roadway developed from a footpath known as "Kealaehu" ("the path of Elm"), into its current form,
through a series of incremental improvements that occurred over more than a century (Maly 2001). The
initial transformation from a footpath into a Government Road occurred during the mid to late 1800s, and
the road was made accessible to automobiles during the early 1900s.By the 1940s,the Mamalahoa Highway
(the Hawaii Belt Road)had been constructed following the same general corridor as the older Government
Road,but was straightened to create a more direct,less curvy route,between Ka`u and Kona.
The 1924 U.S.G.S. 116naunau 7.5 min series quadrangle shows the route of the upper Government Road
through H6naunau at that time and depicts a number of structures along the roadway, none of which are
within the current project area(Figure 13). A U.S.G.S. aerial photograph taken in 1954 (Figure 14) shows
the location of a single structure in the southern portion of the project area adjacent to Mamalahoa Highway
on Parcel 014. Hawaii County Tax Assessors' records indicate that Parcel 014 and 040 were subdivided
from one another in 1957 and that at the time of the subdivision Parcel 014 contained a dwelling structure.
The tax records seem to indicate that the structure,which is listed as a"former pool hall"and is still standing
on the property today,was built in ca. 1944(current tax records indicate that the structure was extensively
renovated in 1960, and effectively built in that year). The 1959 U.S.G.S. H6naunau 7.5 min series
quadrangle depicts this structure, and also shows the alignment of the asphalt driveway that currently
extends through the northern portion of the project area on Parcel 015 (Figure 15). Hawai`i County Tax
Assessors' records indicate that Parcel 015 and 038 were subdivided from one another in ca. 1961 and that
by ca. 1963 an LDS church,classroom,and parsonage,had been built on Parcel 038.An aerial photograph
taken in 1976 (Figure 16), shows the former LDS church within the current project area on what is now
TMK (3) 8-4-004:038, which by that time had been almost completely developed. The church and
associated structures on Parcel 038 may have been renovated at some point, as the current County tax
records indicate that the structures were built in 2001.
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Prior Archaeological Research Conducted in the Vicinity of the Project Area
Most archaeological studies conducted in H6naunau Ahupua`a have focused on coastal areas within and
near Pu`uhonua o H6naunau National Historic Park (Apple and MacDonald 1966; Barre 1986; Bryan et
al. 1986; Emory 1970; Greene 1993; Jackson 1966; Kekahuna 1959; Ladd and Kelly 1969; Pearson 1969;
Rechtman et al. 2001; Somers 1986), and no prior studies have included the current project area. In fact,
the more mauka lands of H6naunau remain almost completely unexamined by archaeologists. A search of
reports on file at the SHPD reveals that,with the exception of Ching's (1971) surface survey of a corridor
for the Napo`opo`o to H6naunau Road Alignment(Alternative 2),Barna's(2015)Archaeological Inventory
Survey for improvements to the 116naunau Rodeo Arena, and Clark's (2019) Archaeological Field
Inspection of 4.3-acre parcel, all other prior archaeological studies within 116naunau Ahupua`a have been
associated with the Pu`uhonua o H6naunau National Historic Park. Both Ching's and Barna's studies were
located mauki of Mamalahoa Highway. Only the field inspection conducted by Clark(2019) is at similar
elevations to the current project area.
Ching's(1971) study,which included a narrow corridor below about 300 feet elevation within H6naunau,
identified sixteen archaeological features, including three agricultural complexes and five temporary
shelters. Ching interpreted the distribution of sites to indicate a narrow "dead zone" between the coastal
settlement and the upland agricultural lands,but recognized that his sample size was quite small compared
to the rest of the kula lands between these two zones.
Bama's (2015) study, which included a roughly six-acre property (TMK: [3] 8-4-008:002) located
southwest of the current project area (between 550 and 610 feet elevation), was conducted in support of
improvements to the existing H6naunau Rodeo Arena. Prior to the construction of the rodeo arena, from
1897 to the early 1960's, the parcel was the location of the 116naunau School. As a result of the study,
Bama documented several walls that once surrounded the former school lot (Site 50-10-47-30377), and a
section of a"Great Wall"(Site 50-10-47-23178)depicted on historic maps(from the ca. 1920s)as extending
across H6naunau and neighboring ahupua`a following the roughly 550-foot elevation contour.
Clark's (2019) archaeological field inspection included a 1.25-acre portion of TMK: (3) 8-4-001:001
located south of the current project area adjacent to the mauka edge of Mamalahoa Highway. The field
inspection was conducted at the request of DLNR-SHPD in response to an after-the-fact grubbing permit
in an effort to determine if any undocumented historic properties were present within the subject parcel.
The subject parcel had been previously visited by DLNR-SHPD staff in 2014 and found to contain multiple
historic properties including remnants of the Kona Field System (Site 50-10-37-6601),historic walls, and
a possible historic-era burial site. None of the historic properties previously noted by DLNR-SHPD were
extant at the time of the 2019 field inspection,indicating that they had been destroyed by grubbing activities
undertaken on the property between 2015 and 2019.
Further south, numerous Precontact and Historic sites were documented within the lands of Ki`ilae and
Kauleoli ahupua`a (below Mamalahoa Highway) by Rechtman et al. (2001). They recorded 140 sites
consisting of 4,773 features within a roughly 300-acre area,of which 95%were interpreted as agriculture-
related and indicative of traditional Hawaiian agricultural land use that persisted into the 19th century. The
agricultural sites were overwhelmingly located above the 600-foot elevation contour, with only 228
agricultural features recorded below that level. Centralized temporary habitation features were also found
associated with these agricultural features. The lower-elevation agricultural sites appeared to be
opportunistic, taking advantage of localized soil accumulations, and may have represented either an
expansion of farming into marginal areas or early attempts to farm near the coastal residential areas. They
found that Historic Period residential sites clustered near Mamalahoa Highway, and recorded seventy-one
core-filled livestock control walls throughout the lower elevations of their study area, from when the
agricultural fields were converted to cattle pasture during the latter 19th century.
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Fieldwork and Findings
On the June 17th,2022,Matthew Clark,M.A. (Principal Investigator),and Benjamin Barna,Ph.D.,of ASM
Affiliates conducted an archaeological field inspection of the roughly 1.7-acre project area.During the field
inspection the entire surface of the subject parcel was inspected for historic properties utilizing east/west
pedestrian transects with fieldworkers spaced at intervals of no more than 5 meters. Ground visibility was
excellent throughout the project area given that most of the area had been previously developed and
landscaped and consisted of either buildings, lawns, parking lots, or driveways. The only previously
undisturbed section of the project area encountered during the field inspection was a narrow strip of land
along the boundary between Parcel 038 and Parcel 040 where a remnant rock wall is present that appears
to predate the construction of the LDS church(on Parcel 038;Figure 17).This wall remnant,which extends
mauka-makai(east-west)along the southern boundary of the church lot for roughly 50 meters,is core-filled
and measures 50 centimeters wide by up to 70 centimeters tall(Figures 18 and 19).The wall segment begins
just mauka of the Mamalahoa Highway road cut and extends east along the parcel boundary to a more
recently constructed retaining wall that forms the western edge of the asphalt-paved play court and eastern
parking lot on Parcel 038. The western end of the wall,nearest the highway,is covered in thick vegetation
and is mostly collapsed. The condition of the wall improves as it continues mauka until approximately half
a meter below the play court where it has been replaced by the more recent retaining wall. The wall,which
is indicated by a squiggly line on the current TMK map (see Figure 2), was likely originally constructed
during the early to mid-20th century to mark the northern boundary of Parcel 014 (prior to its subdivision
into Parcels 014 and 040. This wall segment was the only potential historic property identified as a result
of the archaeological field inspection.
Conclusion,Effect Determination, and Recommendations
The findings of the archaeological field inspection conducted by ASM indicate that most of the 1.7-acre
project area has been disturbed by prior development activities associated with the development of coffee
orchards and related infrastructure during the early to mid-20t1i century, the construction of a dwelling
structure (a former pool hall) on Parcel 014 during the 1940s, and the construction of an LDS church on
Parcel 038 during the 1960s. Only one potential historic property, a remnant of a rock wall located along
the boundary between Parcel 038 and Parcel 040 was observed during the field inspection (see Figures 17,
18, and 19). While this wall has been disturbed by development activities associated with the construction
of the LDS church on Parcel 038 (which probably removed about half of its original length), it is likely
more than fifty years old, and may retain enough integrity to be assessed as significant under Criterion `d'
for the information it can yield regarding the marking of property boundaries in the vicinity of the project
area during the 20t1i century. The current project, however the issuance of a County of Hawaii Special
Permit to use the existing structures within the agriculturally-zoned project area for non-agricultural
purposes(as a pre-school)—has no potential to affect the wall remnant.Therefore,the effect determination
recommended for the issuance of the special permit to establish of a pre-school on TMKs: (3) 8-4-004:014,
015 (por.), 038, and 040(por.)in H6naunau is"no historic properties affected."
If future development plans for the pre-school propose new ground disturbance along the boundary between
Parcel 038 and Parcel 040 in the vicinity of the wall remnant,then the significance of the wall and the effect
of the those proposed development activities on it should be assessed in compliance with HAR 13§13-284
as part of the permitting for those development actions.
Should you have any question or concerns,please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Matthew R. Clark,M.A.
Principal Investigator—Director ASM Hilo
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EXHIBIT 2
Biological Survey and Assessment
Botanical Survey and Vertebrate Fauna Assessment
TMKs (3) 8-4-004:038 and portions of 015 and 040 (+/- 2 acres),
Honaunau, South Kona District, Island of Hawai`i
By Ron Terry, Ph.D. and Patrick J. Hart, Ph.D.
Geometrician Associates, LLC
April 2022
Introduction
This biological survey was prepared for Bowers + Kubota Consulting for a project to
develop the Hi`ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center on approximately two acres of
property (the survey area) owned by Kamehameha Schools in Honaunau on the Island of
Hawaii. The main part of survey area consists of the 1.03-acre TMK (3) 8-4-004:038,
and the other part consists of about one acre of land flanking the main property to the
north and south within TMKs (3) 8-4-004:015 and 40 (see Figure 1).
The objectives of the botanical survey component of this survey were to 1) describe the
vegetation; 2) list all species encountered; 3) determine the general likelihood of the
presence of rare, threatened or endangered (RTE)plant species; and 4) identify the
precise locations of any RTE individuals found. The area was surveyed by Ron Terry and
Pat Hart on April 22, 2022. Plant species were identified in the field and, as necessary,
collected and keyed out in the laboratory. Special attention was given to the possible
presence of any federally listed (USFWS 2022)threatened or endangered plant species,
which are known from certain areas of Kona.
The work also included a faunal survey restricted to a tally of birds and introduced
mammals, reptiles, or amphibians observed during the botanical fieldwork, as well as an
additional one-hour bird observation that included Hawaiian hawk call playback to
determine if hawk nests were nearby. The field survey also assessed the general value of
the survey area for native bird habitat. Although we conducted no radar or ultrasound
observations to detect the endangered Hawaiian hoary bat, the general value of the habitat
for the Hawaiian hoary bat was evaluated.
Generally not included in the survey was assessment of invertebrates, but the area was
searched for the principal plant species in the area known to support the larvae and pupae
of the endangered Blackburn's sphinx moth (Manduca blackburnii), the one listed
endangered insect that is potentially present.
Vegetation:Influences and Previous Studies
We reviewed the environmental context, previous studies in the general area and RTE
species monographs to determine the likelihood of various RTE species being present.
The geologic substrate for most of the survey area is lightly weathered lava flows from
Mauna Loa dated between 750 and 1,500 years ago (Wolfe and Morris 1996). The soil
here is classified as Kona Haplic Udarents, which consist of highly decomposed plant
material formed on recent pahoehoe lava flows on moderate slopes. They are moderately
well drained and have a 2-to 10-inch depth to bedrock
(https://websoiIsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx). The survey area has
an elevation of between 1100 to 1130 feet above sea level, and receives an average
annual rainfall of about 52 inches, with a summer maximum (Giambelluca et al 2013).
The natural vegetation of this part of South Kona was most likely mesic forest dominated
by `ohi`a(Metrosideros polymorpha) and koa(Acacia koa) (Gagne and Cuddihy 1990).
This consisted of an open canopy forest with a wide variety of trees, shrubs, herbs, vines
and ferns. It likely included various dry-forest trees and shrubs including lama
(Diospyros sandwicensis) and alahe`e (Psydrax odoratum), as well as trees associated
with wetter forests, including kopiko (Psychotria spp.) and kolea(Myrsine spp.). This
original type was altered by traditional Hawaiian cultivation and later cattle grazing,
agriculture and urban uses. Even on properties that experienced minimal physical
disturbance, introduced plants, animals and pests profoundly altered the biota.
We have no detailed information on the land use history of the survey area, but the main
property was fully developed for a Latter Day Saints (Mormon) Church. An old single-
family residence in poor condition and yard are present on the property to the south. The
yard appears to have also been used to store vehicles and equipment. The northern part of
the survey area consists of a private,paved access road and road margins adjacent to a
single-family residence.
The elevational/rainfall zone in the Holualoa to Ho`okena area flanking Mamalahoa
Highway is the axis of Kona's famed coffee belt. Except within gardens, RTE plants are
generally uncommon here because the area has been fully disturbed as part of centuries of
intensive cultivation. Furthermore, invasive plants tend to outcompete any RTE species
that do get established, and then domestic and feral farm animals including goats, sheep,
donkeys and pigs will usually graze, browse or root out any RTE plants that survive such
competition. Our biological surveys in similar areas have found only extremely common
native plants and no RTE species (Geometrician Associates 2008, 2009, 2019, and
unpub. data 2021).
In terms of RTE fauna, the one most likely to be present is the Hawaiian hawk(Buteo
solitarius), formerly listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
and still listed by the State of Hawaii. This wide-ranging raptor nests in large trees and
forages in forests, farms and even residential neighborhoods. According to one study:
"Both native and exotic trees are used for nesting, but the majority of nests are built in
mature `ohi`a trees. Other nest trees include lama, koa, kolea, eucalyptus, common
ironwood, Christmas berry, coconut, macadamia nut, and mango" (USDA-NRCS 2007).
The hawk is regularly seen throughout forested areas of the island. Klavitter(2000) and
Gorresen et al. (2008) summarized hawk sightings around the island, finding instances in
South Kona generally mauka of Mamalahoa Highway, but sometimes below. No
sightings were in or near the current survey area. At a recent week-long summertime
survey about 12 miles south in Opihihale at the same elevation (Geometrician, unpub.
data 2021), several hawks were repeatedly seen foraging just makai of Mamalahoa
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Highway. No nests were detected, and it is likely that these hawks were nesting well
mauka of the highway.
Other RTE birds are fairly unlikely to be found in the survey area. The Hawaiian goose
or nene (Branta sandvicensis) is an endemic, federally listed endangered species that is
only occasionally observed in urban Kona, mostly at golf courses in drier coastal areas.
Some endangered Hawaiian petrels (Pterodroma sandwichensis or `ua`u) and band-
rumped storm-petrels (Oceanodroma castro), as well as threatened Newell's shearwaters
(Puff nus auricularis newelli), may overfly the area between the months of June and
October. All three of these pelagic seabird species nest high in the mountains in burrows.
There is no suitable nesting habitat for any of these seabird species within or near the
general area. The primary cause of mortality for all these seabirds in Hawaii is predation
by alien mammalian species at the nesting colonies. Collision with man-made structures
is another significant cause. Nocturnally flying seabirds, especially fledglings on their
way to sea in the summer and fall, can become disoriented by exterior lighting. When
disoriented, seabirds may collide with structures. If they are not killed outright, the dazed
or injured birds are easy targets for feral mammals (Banko 1980; Day et al 2003).
Although not an RTE species, the Hawaiian endemic sub-species of the short-eared owl
or pueo (Asio flammeus sandwichensis), a protected migratory bird, nests and hunts in tall
grasslands and shrublands and could conceivably be occasionally present within the
general area.
The endangered Hawaiian hoary bat(Lasiurus cinereus semotus)is the only native
Hawaiian land mammal. This solitary bat is found in most areas on the island of Hawaii
and has been observed in a variety of tall shrubs and trees (Hawai`i DLNR 2005;
Bonaccorso 2010). Bats are known to forage for flying insects in forests in this part of the
island on a seasonal basis and were detected using ultrasound equipment in the 2021
Geometrician survey in Opihihale. Bats might find some of the larger shrubs and trees
suitable roosting habitat. According to the Hawaii DLNR (2005), "...the species is rarely
observed using lava tubes, cracks in rocks, or man-made structures for roosting."
Hawaiian hoary bats are vulnerable to disturbance during the summer pupping season.
Finally,the one endangered insect mostly found further north in Kona is the Blackburn's
sphinx moth (Manduca blackburnii). It is generally associated with drier environments
and `a`a substrates. The native host plant aiea(Nothocestrum spp.)is extremely rare, but
a substitute host, the prolific weed tree tobacco (Nicotiana glauca), quickly colonizes
dry, disturbed lava flows. Neither host was considered likely to be within the general
area, because of either the intense disturbance regime (aiea) and rainfall levels (tree
tobacco).
In general, with the exception of the Hawaiian hoary bat and Hawaiian hawk, we
concluded that the probability of encountering RTE plant or animal species in the survey
area was low, because of disturbance history, invasive species that compete with or prey
on RTE species, lack of water bodies and the evidence of prior surveys.
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Results
Vegetation, Flora and Rare, Threatened or Endangered Plants
Our survey found no actual natural vegetation in the survey area (see Figure 2 for
photos). Where not developed with hard surfaces, the ground was landscaped,
agricultural or ruderal (dotted with weedy patches). The flora consisted of diverse
ornamental, agricultural and weedy species. Native plant species were not prominent but
were found both in landscaping and mixed in the ruderal vegetation.
All plant species found in the survey area during the survey are listed in Table 1. Of the
103 species detected, four were indigenous (native to the Hawaiian Islands and
elsewhere) and two were endemic (found only in the Hawaiian Islands). Four Polynesian
introduced plants were present. All native plants found are very common throughout the
island of Hawaii and the State, and no RTE plant species were present. No tree tobacco,
nor any other member of the tomato family capable of hosting the endangered
Blackburn's sphinx moth, was found in the survey area.
Online maps from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) depict no critical habitat
on or near the survey area(http://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/table/critical-habitat.html).
Birds
The 12 species of birds detected during the survey were all non-native and typical of
those found in similar areas of lowland disturbed habitat in Kona(Table 2). Most
common were spotted dove (Streptopelia chinensis), northern cardinal (Cardinalis
cardinalis), Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus) and house finch (Carpodacus
mexicanus). No native birds were detected, and the survey area appears to be poor habitat
for most native birds because it lacks native vegetation and contains abundant mosquitos.
As stated above, Hawaiian hawks are frequently observed in the forests above
Mamalahoa Highway and generally prefer native forest habitat and `ohi`a trees for
nesting. Our evaluation of the survey area indicated that because of its lower elevation
and lack of`ohi`a or other appropriate tall trees, it is poor nesting habitat. The context
along busy Mamalahoa Highway in an area of intensive agriculture and various
commercial uses further reduces the likelihood of hawk nests. Hawks may forage at least
occasionally in the area. Our survey included a search for Hawaiian hawks both visually
and with playback challenge calls. Nesting hawks are very likely to respond to challenge
calls during the nesting period, which is March 1 to September 30. As the survey took
place in late April, any nesting hawks in the area would probably respond. No hawks
responded to the calls or were otherwise seen or heard. Nonetheless, there is a very small
but not negligible possibility that hawks could nest in tall trees on or near the property. If
nests were present on or very near the property, any grading, tree removal or other
construction activities might disturb nesting.
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Hawaiian Hoary Bat
Hawaiian hoary bats likely utilize the survey area at least occasionally, as they have been
observed in surrounding and similar areas. This survey took place in daylight, did not use
any detection equipment, and was not designed to detect bats. However, the Hawaiian
hoary bat should be presumed to be present. Bats may forage for flying insects within the
survey area on a seasonal basis, and they could find some of the larger shrubs and trees
suitable nesting habitat.
Introduced Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians
The only live mammals seen during the survey were small Indian mongooses (Herpestes
a. auropunctatus), although there was sign of feral pigs (Sus scrofa) as well. It is likely
that feral cats (Felis catus), mice (Mus spp.), rats (Rattus spp.) and domestic dogs, (Canis
f familiaris) are occasionally present. There are no native terrestrial reptiles or
amphibians in Hawaii. The only reptiles observed during the survey were numerous
anoles (Anolia sp.) and several geckoes (Family: Gekkonidae). It is likely that various
skinks (Family: Scincidae) are sometimes present. Although we did not detect it during
the mid-day survey, the highly invasive coqui frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui) may also
be present, as it is steadily invading much of mauka Kona. None of these alien mammals
or reptiles have conservation value and all are deleterious to native flora and fauna.
Impacts and Mitigation Measures
As discussed above, no threatened or endangered plant species as listed by the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (2022) appear to be present in the survey area, nor are there
uniquely valuable habitats. No existing or proposed federally designated critical plant(or
animal) habitat is present in the survey area. There appears to be no potential to adversely
affect RTE plant species.
The endangered Hawaiian hoary bat is vulnerable to disturbance while roosting with its
juveniles in the pupping season. To minimize impacts, we recommend that woody plants
taller than 15 feet not be removed or trimmed during the bat birthing and pup rearing
season (June 1 through September 15).
To minimize impacts to Hawaiian hawks, it would be ideal to avoid earthmoving in the
survey area if practical during the hawk breeding season (March through the end of
September). Despite the low potential for hawk nests in the area, if this time period
cannot be avoided, it would be prudent to arrange for a hawk nest search to be conducted
by a qualified biologist in the survey area, and surrounding it, as practical. If hawk nests
are present in or near the project site, all land clearing activity should cease until the
expiration of the breeding season.
If the project incorporates outdoor lighting, it may attract threatened and endangered
Hawaiian seabirds, which may become disoriented by the lighting, resulting in birds
being downed. To avoid their potential downing, we recommend that no construction
using unshielded equipment or maintenance lighting be permitted after dark during the
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seabird fledging period, September 15 through December 15. All additional permanent
lighting should strictly conform to the Hawaii County Outdoor Lighting Ordinance
(Hawai`i County Code Chapter 9,Article 14),which requires shielding of exterior lights so
as to lower the ambient glare caused by unshielded lighting. Furthermore, we recommend
installing low light-emitting fixtures using blue-deficient filtered LED lights with a
Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of 2700 Kelvin or less, if feasible.
As noted above, no tree tobacco, the principal current host for the endangered
Blackburn's sphinx moth, was observed during our surveys. Because of the weedy,
extremely fast-growing and spreading nature of the plant after landclearing, as well as the
difficult process necessary to determine if pupae are present in the ground under the plant
after larvae have finished their life cycle, it is recommended that the landowner/developer
actively monitor and prevent any infestations from growing. Although it is advisable to
consult DLNR and or USFWS before removing any plants,juvenile plants less than three
feet tall are not generally utilized by the larvae and may be safely removed, subject to
discussions with these agencies.
Report Limitations
No biological survey of a large area can claim to have detected every species present.
Some plant species are cryptic in juvenile or even mature stages of their life cycle. Dry
conditions can render almost undetectable plants that extended rainfall may later
invigorate and make obvious. Thick brush can obscure even large, healthy specimens.
Birds utilize different patches of habitat during different times of the day and seasons,
and only long-term study can determine the exact species composition. The findings of
this survey must therefore be interpreted with proper caution; in particular, there is no
warranty as to the absence of any particular species.
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Scientific Name Family Common Name Life Form Status*
Agave sisalana As ara aceae Agave Shrub A
Ageratum con zoides Asteraceae Ageratum Herb A
Allamanda cathartica A oc naceae Allamanda Vine A
Aloes . As ara aceae Aloe Shrub A
Amaranthus viridis Amaranthaceae Slender Amaranth Herb A
Anthurium sp. Araceae Anthurium Shrub A
Araucaria columnaris Araucariaceae Cook Pine Tree A
Artocarpus altilis Moraceae Breadfruit Tree PI
Asparagus densiflorus Asparagaceae Foxtail Asparagus Shrub A
Asparagus setaceus As ara aceae Asparagus Fern Vine A
Ath rium micro h llum Ath naceae Ath rium Fern E
Axonopus compressus Poaceae Wide-leafed Grass A
Carpet Grass
Barleria re ens Acanthaceae Coral Creeper Shrub A
Begonia hirtella Be oniaceae Begonia Herb A
Bidens pilosa Asteraceae Beggar's Tick Herb A
Blechnum appendiculatum Blechnaceae Blechnum Fern A
Bre nia disticha Ph llanthaceae Snowbush Shrub A
Buddleia asiatica Scro hulariaceae Buddleia Shrub A
Carica papaya Caricaceae Papaya Tree A
Castille ja arvensis Orobanchaceae Indian Paintbrush Herb A
Cenchrus purpureus Poaceae Napier Grass Grass A
Chamaecrista nictitans Fabaceae Partridge Pea Herb A
Christella parasitica Thelypteridaceae C closorus Fern A
Cibotium glaucum Cibotiaceae Ha u`u Pulu Fern E
Citrus spp. Rutaceae Citrus Tree A
Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae Ivy Gourd Vine A
Codiaeum varie atum Eu horbiaceae Croton Shrub A
Co ea arabica Rubiaceae Coffee Shrub A
Con za bonariensis Asteraceae Hairy Horseweed Herb A
Cordylinefiruticosa As ara aceae Ti Shrub PI
Crassocephalum Asteraceae Crassocephalum Herb A
cre idioides
Cre is ca illaris Asteraceae Hawk's Beard Herb A
Crinum asiaticum Amaryllidaceae Sider Lily Herb A
Crotalaria s . Fabaceae Rattle Pod Herb A
Cupressus lusitanica Cupressaceae Portuguese Tree A
Cypress
Cyperus hal an Cyperaceae Cyperus Sedge A
C erus polystachyos Cyperaceae Pycreus Sedge I
C nodon dactylon Poaceae Bermuda Grass Grass A
Desmodium intortum Fabaceae Tick Clover Vine A
Di itaria ciliaris Poaceae Crabgrass Herb A
Dioscorea bulbi era Dioscoreaceae Bitter Yam Vine PI
Dracaena ra rans As ara aceae Massan eana Shrub A
Dracaena mar inata As ara aceae Money Tree Tree A
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Table 1,continued
Scientific Name Family Common Name Life Form Status*
Dracaena re exa As ara aceae Song of India Tree A
Dypsis lutescens Arecaceae Areca Palm Tree A
Eleusine indica Poaceae Goose grass Grass A
Emilia osber ii Asteraceae Pualele Herb A
Emilia sonchi olia Asteraceae Flora's Paintbrush Herb A
E i remnum aureum Areaceae Pothos Vine Vine A
Eu horbia hetero h lla Eu horbiaceae Kaliko Shrub A
Furcraea oetida As ara aceae Mauritius Hemp Shrub A
Gardenias . Rubiaceae Gardenia Shrub A
Hedera helix Araliaceae English Ivy Vine A
Hedychium s . Zin iberaceae Ginger Herb A
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Malvaceae Ornamental Shrub A
Hibiscus
H tis pectinata Lamiaceae Comb Hyptis Shrub A
Indio era su ruticosa Fabaceae Indio Shrub A
I omoea indica Convolvulaceae Morning Glory Vine I
Ixora s . Rubiaceae Ixora Shrub A
K llin a brevi olia Cyperaceae Green K llin a Herb A
K llin a nemoralis Cyperaceae White K llin a Herb A
Livistona chinensis Arecaceae Chinese Fan Palm Tree A
Macadamia inte ri olia Proteaceae Macadamia Tree A
Man i era indica Anacardiaceae Mango Tree A
Me ath rsus maximus Poaceae Guinea Grass Herb A
Melinis re ens Poaceae Natal Red Top Herb A
Melochia umbellata Sterculiaceae Melochia Tree A
Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae Bitter Gourd Vine A
Monstera deliciosa Araceae Monstera Vine A
Murra a paniculata Rutaceae Mock Orange Shrub A
Musa paradisiaca Musaceae Banana Shrub PI
Ne hrole is multi flora Lomario sidaceae Sword Fern Fern A
Pandanus tectorius Pandanaceae Hala Tree I
Passi ora edulis Passifloraceae Lilikoi Vine A
Passi ora suberosa Passifloraceae Huehue Haole Vine A
Persea americana Lauraceae Avocado Tree A
Persicaria ca itata Polygonaceae Knotweed Shrub A
Philodendron hederacea Araceae Heartleaf Vine A
Philodendron
Phlebodium aureum Polypodiaceae Hare's Foot Fern Fern A
Ph matosorus grossus Polypodiaceae Lau`ae Fern A
Pilea micro h lla Urticaceae Rockweed Herb A
Pityrogramma Pteridaceae Silver Fern Fern A
calomelanos
Plantago lanceolata Plantaginaceae Narrow-leaved Herb A
Plantain
Plumeria s . A oc naceae Plumeria Shrub A
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Table 1,continued
Scientific Name Family Common Name Life Form Status*
Psidium cattleianum M rtaceae Strawberry Guava Tree A
Psidium guqjava M rtaceae Common Guava Tree A
Pteris vittata Pteridaceae Ladder Brake Fern A
Ptychosperma macarthurii Arecaceae MacArthur Palm Tree A
Rha is excelsa Arecaceae Rha is Palm Tree A
Rubus glaucus Rosaceae Andean Raspberry Shrub A
Sansevieria trifasciata Asparagaceae Mother-in-law's Shrub A
Tongue
Schefflera actino h lla Araliaceae Octopus Tree Tree A
Schinus terebinthi olius Anacardiaceae Christmas Berry Shrub A
Sida rhombi olia Malvaceae Broom Weed Herb A
Solanum americanum Solanaceae Po polo Shrub I
S athodea cam anulata Bi noniaceae African Tulip Tree A
S ermacoce assur ens Rubiaceae Buttonweed Herb A
Solenostemon s . Lamiaceae Coleus Shrub A
S orobolus a ricanus Poaceae Smut grass Grass A
Strelitzia re inae Strelitziaceae Bird of paradise Herb A
S n onium s . Araceae S n onium Vine A
Tradescantia s athacea Commelinaceae Oster Plant Herb A
Urochloa mutica Poaceae California Grass Grass A
*A=Alien E=Endemic I=Indigenous PI=Polynesian END=Federal and State Listed Endangered(none)
Table 2. Bird Species Observed in Survey Area
Scientific name Common name Status
Acridotheres tristis Common Myna Alien Resident
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern Cardinal Alien Resident
Car odacus mexicanus House Finch Alien Resident
Estrilda astrild Common Waxbill Alien Resident
Gallus gallus Domestic Chicken Alien Resident
Garrulax canorus Melodious Lau hin thrush Alien Resident
Geo elia striata Zebra Dove Alien Resident
Leiothrix lutea Red-Billed Leiothrix Alien Resident
Paroaria ca itata Yellow-Billed Cardinal Alien Resident
Serinus mozambicus Yellow-Fronted Canary Alien Resident
Stre to elia chinensis Spotted Dove Alien Resident
Zostero s a onicus Japanese White-eye Alien Resident
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EXHIBIT 3
Transportation Assessment Memo
FEHR PEERS
Memorandum
Date: December 16, 2022
To: Eric Tamashiro, Matthew Kodama— Bowers + Kubota
From: Sohrab Rashid and Maddie Hasani
Subject: Hi'ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center Transportation Assessment
SD22-0441
This mobility analysis report (MAR) presents the results of the study conducted by Fehr& Peers for the
proposed Kamehameha Schools (KS) early education center campus (hereafter referred to as "project")
located in the Captain Cook region of the island of Hawai'i. The project site is located on the mauka side
of Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road, and the KS plan includes repurposing of a former
church facility to a preschool and community facility use. Fehr& Peers completed this transportation
assessment and provided input on the project site plan including recommendations on the parking supply
and multi-modal facilities to provide access to and through the site.
The MAR identifies the impacts of the proposed project on the surrounding transportation system and
was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the County of Hawai'i (i.e., the County), which has
jurisdiction over one of the study roadways within the study area and governs the land use on the subject
parcel. In addition, our analysis is consistent with the requirements of the State of Hawai'i Department of
Transportation — Highways Division (HDOT) which hasjurisdiction over Hawai'i Belt Road (Mamalahoa
Highway), the main access road through the study area and along the project site frontage.This
memorandum includes a description of the assumptions and methods used to conduct the study, as well
as a discussion of the results.
Project Description
The project site is located on the western shore of Hawai'i Island, located in the District of South Kona
approximately 750 feet (ft) south of Middle Keei Road. Regional and local access to the site is provided by
Hawai'i Belt Road, also known as Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11). The site for this project includes
approximately 1.25 acres. Figure 1 illustrates the study area for the proposed project analysis and
identifies the project site location.
The project proposes to repurpose the existing church building and parking lots on the site to a preschool
and community facility use under the direction of Kamehameha Schools. The church is not currently in
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operation. The project also includes the addition of a parcel located directly south of the church site along
the highway to provide an additional parking area.
The new facility would serve a maximum of 90 pre-school students in a preschool program and could also
accommodate up to 43 adult students in a community classroom, although the latter use would occur
infrequently throughout the year and primarily during evening hours. KS is expected to operate two
classrooms with a total of 90 students, and a community-sponsored entity is expected to operate two
other classrooms with a total of YY students. KS will manage the site and will have the final authority over
site operations (e.g., operating hours, parking space allocation, etc.). According to the project team, the
proposed site redevelopment is expected to be completed and fully operational by 2025. Figure 2
illustrates the proposed project site plan.
Project Study Area
The transportation analysis focused on evaluating the potential project-related traffic impacts at one
nearby existing public highway intersection in the vicinity of the proposed project. The analyzed
intersection is at Middle Keei Road and Hawai'i Belt Road. Operations of the project site driveway
intersections with the highway were also assessed.
Study Methodology
Intersection Analysis Scenarios
The operations of the study intersection were evaluated during the weekday morning and evening peak
hours for the following scenarios:
• Existing (2022) Conditions —The analysis of existing traffic conditions was based on 2022 counts
collected for analyzed peak hours. The existing conditions analysis includes a description of key
area streets and highways and an assessment of bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities and
services in the study area.
• Future (2025) Conditions— Future traffic volumes in the anticipated completion year of full project
buildout were projected by increasing the existing volumes using an annual growth factor to
account for ambient growth.This scenario does not include any project traffic.
• Future (2025) Plus Proiect Conditions —Traffic projections from Future Conditions plus traffic
estimated from the completion and full occupancy of the project.
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Traffic Analysis Methods
The analysis of roadway operations performed for this study is based on procedures presented in the
Highway Capacity Manual 61"Edition (HCM 6), published by the Transportation Research Board in 2016.
The operations of roadway facilities are described with the term level of service (LOS). LOS is a qualitative
description of traffic flow based on such factors as speed, travel time, delay, and freedom to maneuver. Six
levels are defined from LOS A, which is the least congested operating conditions, to LOS F, which is the
most congested operating conditions. LOS E represents "at-capacity" operations. Operations are
designated as LOS F when volumes exceed capacity, resulting in stop-and-go conditions. Both HDOT and
the County strive to maintain LOS D or better operations at intersections when feasible. The
methodologies for unsignalized intersections are described below.
Unsignalized Intersections
Unsignalized intersection operations were evaluated using the method contained in Chapter 20:Two-Way
Stop-Controlled Intersections of the HCM. LOS ratings for stop-sign-controlled intersections are based on
the average control delay expressed in seconds per vehicle. At side-street-stop-controlled intersections,
the average control delay is calculated for each minor-street-stopped movement and the major street left
turns, not for the intersection as a whole. For approaches composed of a single lane, the control delay is
computed as the average of all movements in that lane. For approaches with multiple lanes, the control
delay is computed for each movement;the movement with the worst (i.e., longest) delay is presented for
two-way stop-controlled. The average control delay for unsignalized intersections is calculated using
Synchro 11.0 analysis software and is correlated to a LOS designation as shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service Criteria
Level of Service Description Delay in Seconds
A Little or no delay <_10.0
B Short traffic delay > 10.0 to 15.0
C Average traffic delays > 15.0 to 25.0
D Long traffic delays > 25.0 to 35.0
E Very long traffic delays > 35.0 to 50.0
F Extreme traffic delays with intersection capacity exceeded > 50.0
Source:Highway Capacity Manual 6"Edition,Transportation Research Board,2016.
Significant Impact Criteria for Intersections
The analysis of future conditions compares the future or"no project" condition with conditions that
include project-generated traffic assuming full build-out and occupancy.This is done to determine
whether the addition of project traffic is expected to result in a significant impact on the surrounding
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roadways. Based on Guidelines from the County of Hawai'i Chapter 25 (Zoning),Article 2 (Administration
and Enforcement), Division 4 (Amendments), Section 46 (Concurrency Requirements), the minimum
desired operating standard for a signalized intersection is LOS D for the overall intersection.Additionally,
a significant impact is defined to occur when the operations of an intersection changes from LOS D or
better to LOS E or F.Also, when evaluating intersection movement or approach LOS at any location, other
factors should be considered in the analysis, such as traffic volumes and potential secondary impacts to
pedestrian, bicycle, and transit travel.
Each of the identified significant impacts could be further categorized as either a cumulative impact or a
project-specific impact. For unsignalized intersections, if the addition of project traffic is expected to
degrade desirable service levels (LOS D or better) to undesirable service levels (LOS E or F), then the new
development is considered to have a project-specific-impact., but one or more signal warrants must also
be met.The signal warrants used for this evaluation are those described in Chapter 4C of the Manual of
Uniform Control Devices (MUTCD, 2009) published by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal
Highways Administration (FHWA). However, the project is determined to have a potentially significant
cumulative impact when it adds traffic to a study location which includes a controlled approach operating
at an unacceptable level (i.e., LOS E or F) and one or more volume-based signal warrants are met.
Multimodal Evaluation
The County and DOT do not publish impact criteria for pedestrian, bicycle, and transit impacts. For this
analysis, these impacts are evaluated based on whether a proposed project would: 1) conflict with the
existing or planned pedestrian, bicycle, or transit facilities and services, or 2) create substantive walking,
bicycling, or transit use demand without providing adequate and appropriate facilities for non-motorized
mobility. Existing facilities for pedestrians, bicycles, and transit users were inventoried to evaluate the
quality and scope of facilities/services currently in place. The assessments of planned pedestrian, bicycle,
and transit facilities were conducted using the information in planning documents, such as the Bike Plan
Hawai'i (2072), Statewide Pedestrian Master Plan (2073), and County of Hawaii Transit and Multi-Modal
Transportation Master Plan (2078). For these modes, if the proposed project is expected to conflict with
existing or planned improvements to pedestrian and bicycle facilities, or if the project is expected to
generate a substantial demand which could warrant additional transit service, then the project would be
determined to have a project-specific impact to non-motorized modes of transportation.
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Existing Conditions
This chapter describes the study area's existing transportation network and includes a discussion of the
roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities. Overall, the assessment of the existing conditions
relevant to this study establishes the scenario against which the future baseline and proposed project
changes may be compared.
Roadway System
The key roadways providing access to the site are described below.
Hawai'i Belt Road(Mamalahoa Highway/Highway 11) is a two-lane rural minor arterial' in the vicinity
of the project. Hawai'i Belt Road is part of a roadway network that encircles the entire Island of Hawai'i. It
connects most major population centers and is the main roadway along the west coast of the island.This
roadway is designated Highway 11 in our study area crossing Middle Keei Road and has a speed limit of
45 miles per hour (mph).The project site has direct access to Mamalahoa Highway via two driveways, the
southern of which is striped as inbound only.
Middle Keei Road is a two-lane local road linking Hawai'i Belt Road (Highway 11) on its east end and
Napoopoo Road (Highway 160) on its west. East of Highway 11, this roadway is privately owned and
designated as Kealamakua Place. Middle Keei Road provides one of three connections between Highway
11 and the Kealakekua Bay area.Along its length, it has a speed limit of 20 miles per hour (mph), is
divided by a double yellow line.
Transit Facilities
The County of Hawai'i Mass Transit Agency provides bus service to Hawai'i in the form of Hele-On busses.
Only Route 90 serves this section of Hawai'i Belt Road (Highway 11) adjacent to the project site.The
nearest stop to the intersection is at Honaunau Elementary School approximately 0.4 miles north of the
site at Hoolala Road. This route operates all days from 3:30 AM to 3:20 PM with 45 minutes headway.
Pedestrian Facilities
Pedestrian facilities typically consist of sidewalks or paths, crosswalks, curb ramps, and pedestrian signals
at signalized intersections. No pedestrian facilities exist near the project site including no designated
pedestrian paths or no sidewalks along either study roadway.While the highway includes a small
shoulder, it is not a designated pathway for pedestrian use.
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Bicycle Facilities
Bicycle facilities generally consist of four types of facilities, which are outlined below:
• Bike or Shared Use Paths provide a separate right-of-way and are designated for the exclusive use
of bicycles and pedestrians (or exclusively bicycles) with vehicle and pedestrian cross-flow
minimized.
• Bike Lanes provide a restricted right-of-way and are designated for the use of bicycles with a striped
lane on a street or highway. Adjacent vehicle parking and vehicle/pedestrian cross-flow are
permitted.
• Bike Route or Signed Shared Roadways provide for a right-of-way designated by signs or shared
lane pavement markings, or"sharrows," for shared use with pedestrians or motor vehicles.
• Separated Bikeways of Cycle Tracks provide a restricted right-of-way with physical separation and
are designated for the use of bicycles with a raised barrier such as curbs or bollards.Adjacent vehicle
parking is permitted, and vehicle/pedestrian cross-flow is restricted to selected locations (e.g.,
driveways) indicated by breaks in the barrier and buffer.
No bicycle facilities or signage is provided indicating cycling routes within the project area. During the
field observations, bicyclists were observed riding on the shoulders along Hawai'i Belt Road. Kona
Community Development Plan (amended in September 2019) classifies Middle Keei Road as a shared use
road for bikes and vehicles moving at low speeds.
Existing Traffic Operations
The closest major public street intersection is the Hawai'i Belt Road/Middle Keei Road intersection, and it
was studied for potential traffic operations impacts.Turning movement count data at this location was
collected on May 21, 2022.The study intersection was evaluated during the highest one-hour of travel
demand of the weekday morning and evening peak commute periods from 6:30 to 9:30am and 2:30 to
5:30pm, respectively.The total number of bicyclists and pedestrians crossing each street leg were also
counted at each study intersection. The AM peak hour at this location occurs from 7:00 —8:00 AM and the
PM peak hour occurs from 4:00 — 5:00 PM. Existing lane configurations and traffic operations at this
location were obtained through field observations. Figure 3 shows the existing weekday AM and PM peak
hour turning movement counts, as well as the current lane configurations and traffic control devices.
Traffic count data sheets are provided in Appendix A.
Existing peak-hour vehicle volumes and lane configurations were used to calculate levels of service for the
study intersection.The results of the existing LOS analysis are presented below in Table 2, and the
corresponding LOS calculation sheets are included in Appendix B.The results of the calculations indicate
that all movements at the intersection operates at LOS C or better during both weekday peak periods,
with the greatest delays experienced by traffic on the Middle Keei Road approaches.
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Table 2: Existing Intersection Level of Service
Peak Hour
Study Intersection Traffic Control � Weekday Existing (2022)Operations'
Hawai'i Belt Road & Middle Keei Side Street Stop AM 13.8 B
Road Control PM 19.4 C
Source:Fehr&Peers,2022.
Notes:
' The vehicular delay for the worst movement is reported for side-street stop-controlled intersections
Daily Segment Volumes and Travel Speeds
In addition to peak hour intersection counts, a daily roadway segment count and speed survey was
conducted on Mamalahoa Highway directly adjacent to the project site on May 24 and May 25, 2022.This
data were used to provide through traffic volumes at the project driveways and to ascertain the speed of
existing vehicles on the highway. The results of these counts showed that the daily roadway segment
volume is an average of 9,062 vehicles per day, with a directional split of 50% northbound and 50%
southbound.
Recorded travel speeds showed that the 85t" percentile speeds were 48 miles per hour northbound and
47 mph southbound with a mean travel speed of 42 mph in both directions. The 85t" percentile speed is
the speed at which 85 percent of traffic is traveling at or below. This measurement is often used in traffic
engineering as the speed at which the majority of drivers are comfortable traveling. The posted speed
limit along this section of highway is 45 mph in both directions indicating that drivers are generally
adhering to the posted limit. Through vehicles are required to slow down or stop as vehicles in front of
them slow to turn off of or onto the highway. In the vicinity of the project site, the highway is relatively
flat and straight, and drivers have good visibility of approaching vehicles or vehicles they are following.
Field Observations
Field observations were conducted to identify existing traffic operational deficiencies and to confirm the
accuracy of calculated LOS. The purpose of this effort was to (1) to identify any existing traffic problems
that may not be directly related to intersection level of service and (2) to identify any locations where the
LOS calculation does not accurately reflect observed operations in the field. Field observations were
conducted on two weekdays in May 19 and May 20, 2022. Based on the existing low density of land uses
and low traffic volumes in the immediate area, no operational issues were observed during the AM and
PM peak periods. Field observations of vehicle delays at the study intersection were generally consistent
with the LOS findings discussed in this report .
Along Hawaii Belt Road near Middle Keei Road, typical side street delays in the PM peak hour were
around 10 to 15 seconds. Gaps in traffic and vehicle platoons along the highway varied between 8
seconds and 42 seconds. Queues on side streets and driveways were no more than two (2) vehicles.The
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AM peak hour was even less congested than the PM, with longer gaps between vehicles.At the project
driveway, visibility is good in both directions, where a driver is able to see the point where the road curves
to the south (approximately 1,100 feet) and almost to Middle Keei Road to the north (appx. 600 feet).
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Future (2025) No Project Conditions
To evaluate the potential impacts of traffic generated by the proposed project on the surrounding street
system, it was necessary to first develop estimates of future traffic conditions in the area without the
project. Future traffic conditions without the project reflect traffic increases due to regional growth and
development.This scenario is referred to as future or"no project" conditions. The forecasted future traffic
volumes were then used as a Future to identify impacts on the roadway system from the project.
Development of this future traffic scenario is described in this chapter.
Future (2025) Traffic Volumes
A growth factor was applied to existing traffic volumes to account for future study area growth.This factor
was derived using State of HDOT historical counts. HDOT average daily traffic (ADT) counts on Hawai'i
Belt Road from Ke Ala O Keawe Rd (Highway 160) to Tobacco Road shows a 1% annual increase in
vehicular volumes from 2017 to 2022.Therefore, a background annual growth rate of 1%was used to
estimate future baseline volumes. The growth rates were compounded over the three-year timeframe
(2022 to 2025) and applied to each of the existing intersection turning movement traffic volumes. Figure
4 illustrates the forecasted peak hour traffic volumes for the Future (2025) No Project Conditions.
Future (2025) Street Roadway Improvements
No significant developments or future construction projects are expected in the surrounding area that
would significantly affect the roadway geometrics (e.g., number of lanes, lane width, roadway boundary)
or traffic volumes at the study intersection.This is based on research according to the HDOT Highways
Program Status mapz and the Kona Community Development Plan (Amended September 2019). The
intersection lane configurations and traffic control devices are expected to remain the same as under
Existing Conditions.
One future improvement project by HDOT along Hawai'i Belt Road within the study area includes the
installation of centerline and edge line rumble strips, guardrail, traffic signs, pavement marking, and
shoulder widening where possible. These improvements are expected to enhance safety for all users
within the corridor.
Future (2025) No Project Levels of Service
Levels of service (LOS) calculations were conducted to evaluate the operating levels of the study
intersection under future (2025) No Project Conditions with the forecasted growth in traffic. The results of
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calculation sheets are included in Appendix B.The analysis results indicate that all movements at the
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study intersection are expected to continue operating at LOS C or better under future (2025) No Project
Conditions.The changes in operations from Existing Conditions are the result of additional regional traffic
growth.
Table 3: Future (2025) No Project Intersection Level of Service
I Future (202S) No Project
Study Intersection Traffic Control Conditions'
Hawai'i Belt Road & Middle Keei Side Street Stop AM 14.3 B
Road Controlled PM 20.8 C
Source:Fehr&Peers,2022.
Notes:
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Project Traffic Estimates
This chapter describes the anticipated number of vehicle trips and directionality of those trips that would
result from implementation of the proposed project. Future traffic added to the roadway system by the
project is estimated using a three-step process: (1) trip generation, (2) trip distribution, and (3) trip
assignment. The first step estimates the amount of project-generated traffic which will be added to the
roadway network. The second step identifies the direction of travel to and from the project site and the
proportion of traffic on each potential travel path. The new trips are assigned to specific street segments
and intersection turning movements during the third step. This process is described in more detail in the
following sections.
Trip Generation
The project proposes a maximum of 90 preschool students by 2025 plus 10 to 12 staff. Based on
information provided by Kamehameha Schools, it was assumed that all preschool students are dropped
off and picked up by their parents or guardians, and that staff drive to school using their personal vehicle.
Staff usually arrive earlier and leave later than students. Therefore, we assumed that staff will travel
to/from school outside the peak hours. On a typical school day, it is possible that some students may
carpool, a family may have two students enrolled at the campus, or a student may not attend for a variety
of reasons (e.g., is sick, on vacation, etc) While these situations will result in fewer vehicle trips, each
student was assumed to travel to the site by private vehicle within each peak hour to provide a worst-case
operations analysis.
As noted in the Project Description section of this report, up to 43 adult students may use a community
classroom space within the facility. However, these classes or meetings would occur outside the typical
peak hours (e.g., in the evening) and would occur infrequently over the course of a year. As such, no
additional project traffic associated with this community use was included in the analysis.
With these assumptions, it is expected that the project generates 180 trips during the morning drop-off
period and 180 trips during the afternoon pick-up peak period, as shown in Table 4.
TABLE 4: PROJECT TRIP GENERATION
AM . . off PM Pick up
Land Use Units
In Out Out Total
Early Education Center 90 students 90 90 180 90 90 180
Source:Fehr&Peers,2022.
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Trip Distribution and Assignment
The geographic distribution of trips generated by the proposed project is dependent on characteristics of
the street system serving the project site, as well as the level of accessibility of routes to and from the
project site. The estimated trip distribution pattern for the peak hour project-generated traffic is listed
below:
• 50%to/from the south along Hawai'i Belt Road
• 45%to/from the north along Hawai'i Belt Road
• 5%to/from the west along Middle Keei Road
Using the estimated trip generation and the distribution patterns discussed above, the traffic generated
by the proposed project was assigned to the individual turning movements at the study intersection.
Figure 5 details the project's trip assignment at the study intersection.
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Future (2025) Plus Project
Conditions
This section describes the analysis of potential impacts on the roadway system due to projected future
increases in traffic, including traffic generated by the proposed project in 2025.The Future (2025) Plus
Project roadway network is the same network assumed under the Future No Project scenario. The analysis
compares the project levels of service (LOS) at each study intersection with and without the addition of
project-generated trips to determine potential impacts on the transportation network.
Future (2025) Plus Project Intersection Level of Service
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peak hour volumes, which are the sum of existing, regional growth, and project traffic.The peak hour
volumes were used to analyze operations using the LOS methodology described in the Introduction
chapter.
The LOS analysis results for the study intersection under both Future (2025) No Project and Plus Project
conditions are presented in Table S. Detailed LOS results for intersection movements and corresponding
LOS calculation sheets are included in Appendix B.
The results indicate that under Future (2025) Plus Project conditions, all movements at the study
intersection are anticipated to continue operating at LOS C during the AM and PM peak hours with the
addition of project-generated traffic. These levels are better than the desired minimum operating level of
LOS D, and the movements on the highway will see negligible increases in delays at this location.
Table 5: Future (2025) Plus Project Intersection Level of Service
Future (2025) No Project Future (2025) Plus
Study Intersection Conditions' Project Conditions'
Hawaii Belt Road & Middle Side Street AM 14.3 14.3 15.3 C
Keei Road Stop Controlled PM 20.8 20.8 23.4 C
Source:Fehr&Peers,2022.
Notes:
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Future (2025) Plus Project Multimodal Evaluation
Figure 6Error! Reference source not found.The project area is not included in any areas of concern in the
Hawai'i Statewide Pedestrian Master Plan; however, the plan does include broader recommendations for
pedestrian facilities across the state. Planned bike facilities from the Kona Community Development Plan
include a shared path along Middle Keei Road and shoulder widening for bike users along Hawai'i Belt
Road'.
The number of residential dwelling units that might include preschool students within a reasonable
walking distance of less than '/2-mile is very low. Accordingly, very few if any students are expected to
walk or bike with their parents to this location. In addition, the speed of vehicles on the roadway and the
lack of a shared use path creates a challenging environment for pedestrians and non-commute cyclists.
All of the changes to the project site including modification of existing on-site circulation are expected to
be completed outside of the highway right-of-way(where some of the existing parking spaces are actually
located within the highway right-of-way). Thus, implementation of the proposed project will not conflict
with any existing pedestrian and bike facilities, and it will not preclude the implementation of any other
potential enhancements to walking and biking (e.g., a path or sidewalk along a facility where it does not
currently exist).The project is also not expected to affect existing transit facilities and services.
Potential Off-Site Impacts
Based upon the impact significance criteria and the results of the operations analysis, development of the
proposed project is not expected to result in any significant traffic impacts under either of the study peak
periods at the Hawai'i Belt Road/Middle Keei Road intersection. As such, no project mitigation is needed
for operational impacts to the public roadway system. As noted earlier in this report, the HDOT roadway
improvements along Hawai'i Belt Road within the vicinity of the project site will enhance safety by
installing centerline and edge line rumble strips, guardrail, traffic signs, pavement marking, and shoulder
widening where feasibl. Similarly, the project is not expected to result in any multimodal impacts based
on the applicable active transportation and transit impact criteria.
3 County of Hawaii Kona Community Development Plan,2008.
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Site Access, On-Site Circulation, and
Parking
This chapter includes a review of the vehicular site access, parking, and on-site circulation for vehicles,
pedestrians, and bicyclists.
Site Access Assessment
Hawai'i Belt Road will provide vehicular access to the driveways that will serve the school, including staff,
student, and visitor parking lots. Under Existing Conditions, the project site driveways include a northern
driveway that appears to allow two-way travel and a southern driveway that is one-way inbound only. The
southern driveway provides access to the one-way parking aisle located along the highway right-of-way.
As shown on Figure 2, the project proposes to continue operation of the northern driveway as a two-way
facility, and the southern driveway will be modified to also allow two-way access. The southern driveway
will provide access to the overflow parking area, as well as connecting to the on-site drive aisle that is
aligned parallel to the highway.
To ensure that adequate operations can be provided with the proposed driveways, traffic volumes
generated by the project site were assigned to each of the driveway intersections. Traffic operations were
analyzed using Synchro 11 software for two driveway intersections assuming both driveways will remain
unsignalized with side street stop control. Overall, the proposed driveways and access connections to the
highway will provide adequate capacity to serve project traffic, see Appendix B. No separate left- or
right-turn lanes are needed on Hawai'i Belt Road based on projected turning movement operations (i.e.,
all are LOS D or better), and that access configuration is consistent with other properties in this corridor.
On-Site Circulation
The northern site driveway leads to a two-way eastbound/westbound drive aisle along the northern edge
of the site providing access to: 1) five (5) parking spaces including two (2) accessible spaces located north
of the site buildings, and 2) a 21-space lot (including one (1) accessible space) located east of the site
buildings. This east-west drive aisle is planned to be widened to a minimum of 18 feet to allow for two-
way vehicle travel between the front and back of the site.
Vehicles leaving the back parking lot will have the option to exit the site or to turn left to a two-way,
southbound drive aisle along the western edge of the site.This western drive aisle leads to the southern
driveway, back onto Hawai'i Belt Road, as well as to the overflow parking lot at the south end of the site.
The overflow parking lot provides 12 additional parking spaces.
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To minimize potential conflicts between traffic exiting the north/east lots and inbound traffic from the
highway, a stop sign should be installed for westbound traffic on the northern drive aisle at the
intersection with the western drive aisle. In addition, another stop sign will be installed on southern
driveway for the westbound traffic to the highway, see Figure 2.
The morning classes start at around 7:30 AM and end around 3:30 PM.The majority of drop-off and pick-
up traffic is expected to be generated within a 15- to 20-minute window at drop-off and pick-up times.
During drop-off and peak-up, a few school staff members will be available to manage the operations by
directing traffic within the school. The primary drop-off area located at the back of the school is not
expected to affect driveway operations. Overall, on-site circulation is considered adequate, and no
modifications are recommended.
Parking
Since this is a preschool, students of the preschool will be required to be walked to their classrooms by
their parents, and therefore, the school needs to provide an adequate number of parking spaces for
parents, as well as staff. As proposed, the school will have a total of 35 parking spaces, including 31
standard parking spaces and three accessible parking spaces, see Table 6.
TABLE 6: PROJECTED PARKING SUPPLY
SuppliesParking Locations All Supplies Accessible
Main lot 21 1
Overflow lot 12 0
North aisle 5 2
Totol 38 3
Source:Fehr&Peers,2022.
It is anticipated that two-thirds of parents will arrive at the school for pick-up and drop-off at the same
time. Assuming that all classes start at the same time, 60 on-site parking spaces would be needed for
parents (i.e., 90 x 0.666=60) plus 12 parking spaces for staff.This estimate also conservatively assumes
that no carpooling occurs, and all students are in attendance every day.
Because the projected parking demand with all students would exceed the proposed parking supply at
the site, we recommend a staggered start time for preschool classes to ensure enough parking spaces
are available to accommodate all students and staff. Our recommendation is that two classes start first
and the two remaining classes start at least 30 minutes later. Similarly, pickup times should also be
staggered by at least 30 minutes to distribute parking and traffic demand. With staggered operations,
the peak parking demand will be 42 including students and staff. If staff arrival time could also be
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staggered,the total parking demand would be reduced to 38. Table 7 below shows the projected peak
parking demand with staggered operations.
TABLE 7: PROJECTED PEAK PARKING DEMAND
Same Start Time Staggered Start
Time
Students 60 30
Staff 12 12 (61)
Total 72 42(361)
Source:Fehr&Peers,2022.
'If staff arrival time for staff can be staggered,the demand for staff parking will change.
Some vehicles may temporarily queue on site while waiting for a space during the busiest times. If these
drop off or pick up activities cause any impediments to traffic on the highway, additional off-site parking
should be provided for staff so that spaces are available for student loading/unloading. As noted above,
the estimate of parking demand is considered conservative, but demand and queuing should be
monitored when total on-site enrollment exceeds 60 students.
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Appendix A: Traffic and Segment
Counts
Type of peak hour being reported:Intersection Peal< Method for determining peak hour:Total Entering Volume
LOCATION: Mamalahoa Hwy-- Middle Keei Rd QC JOB#: 15798101
CITY/STATE: Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI DATE:Tue, May 24 2022
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Period (Northbound) (Southbound) (Eastbound) (Westbound) Total Hourly
Beginning At Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Totals
6:30 AM 2 132 0 0 0 29 4 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 174
6:45 AM 2 133 0 0 2 16 3 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 164
7:00 AM 3 117 0 0 1 31 0 0 6 0 4 0 1 0 4 0 167
7:15 AM 3 112 0 0 0 26 6 0 8 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 160 665
7:30 AM 1 122 0 0 2 34 5 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 172 663
7:45 AM 1 112 0 0 0 50 5 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 175 674
8:00 AM 2 69 0 0 0 56 10 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 147 654
8:15 AM 0 98 0 0 0 61 5 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 172 666
8:30 AM 2 71 0 0 0 49 6 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 134 628
8:45 AM 1 80 0 0 0 50 3 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 141 594
9:00 AM 2 73 0 0 0 73 3 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 158 605
9:15 AM 3 74 0 0 0 61 4 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 148 581
Peak 15-Min Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound Total
Flowrates Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U
All Vehicles 4 448 0 0 0 200 20 0 16 0 4 0 0 0 8 0 700
Heavy Trucks 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Buses
Pedestrians 0 0 0 0 0
Bicycles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scooters
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LOCATION: Mamalahoa Hwy-- Middle Keei Rd QC JOB#: 15798102
CITY/STATE: Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI DATE:Tue, May 24 2022
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Period (Northbound) (Southbound) (Eastbound) (Westbound) Total Hourly
Beginning At Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Totals
2:30 PM 1 72 0 0 0 92 12 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 187
2:45 PM 2 67 0 0 1 94 9 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 182
3:00 PM 2 72 0 0 1 116 9 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 207
3:15 PM 0 56 0 0 1 124 7 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 195 771
3:30 PM 2 67 0 0 1 100 9 0 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 191 775
3:45 PM 3 62 1 0 0 101 6 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 180 773
4:00 PM 2 63 0 0 2 117 10 0 8 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 208 774
4:15 PM 2 53 0 0 0 147 16 0 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 231 810
4:30 PM 3 59 0 0 0 134 11 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 217 836
4:45 PM 2 59 0 0 1 144 13 0 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 231 887
5:00 PM 1 52 0 0 0 112 11 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 182 861
5:15 PM 1 60 2 0 3 114 10 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 195 825
Peak 15-Min Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound Total
Flowrates Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U
All Vehicles 8 212 0 0 0 588 64 0 44 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 924
Heavy Trucks 0 4 0 0 20 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 32
Buses
Pedestrians 0 0 0 0 0
Bicycles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Type of report:Tube Count-Volume Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022-May 25 2022
Start Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Average Weekday Sat Sun Average Week Average Week Profile
24 May 22 25 May 22 15-min Traffic 15-min Traffic
12:00 AM 3 6 5 5 ❑
12:15AM 3 4 4 4 0
12:30 AM 3 7 5 5 ❑
12:45 AM 2 1 2 2 0
01:00 AM 4 1 3 3 0
01:15AM 3 4 4 4 0
01:30 AM 4 0 2 2
01:45 AM 3 1 2 2
02:00 AM 3 1 2 2
02:15 AM 4 5 5 5 ❑
02:30 AM 3 4 4 4 0
02:45 AM 1 1 1 1 1
03:00 AM 1 4 3 3 0
03:15 AM 6 6 6 6 ❑
03:30 AM 6 7 7 7 ❑
03:45 AM 6 13 10 10 ❑
04:00 AM 12 13 13 13 0
04:15 AM 14 16 15 15
04:30 AM 24 17 21 21
04:45 AM 26 23 25 25 0
05:00 AM 34 44 39 39 0
05:15 AM 62 52 57 57 0
05:30 AM 91 86 89 89 0
05:45 AM 76 103 90 90 0
Day Total
Weekday
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Type of report:Tube Count-Volume Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022-May 25 2022
Start Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Average Weekday Sat Sun Average Week Average Week Profile
24 May 22 25 May 22 15-min Traffic 15-min Traffic
06:00 AM 104 96 100 100
06:15 AM 126 134 130 130 C
06:30 AM 122 122 122 122 C
06:45 AM 138 112 125 125
07:00 AM 114 134 124 124
07:15 AM 124 127 126 126
07:30 AM 117 117 117 117
07:45 AM 106 112 109 109
08:00 AM 82 102 92 92 0
08:15 AM 94 93 94 94
08:30 AM 67 61 64 64 0
08:45 AM 84 77 81 81 0
09:00 AM 75 84 80 80 0
09:15 AM 71 81 76 76 0
09:30 AM 84 79 82 82 0
09:45 AM 77 68 73 73 0
10:00 AM 66 69 68 68 0
10:15 AM 75 72 74 74 0
10:30 AM 65 69 67 67 0
10:45 AM 60 72 66 66 0
11:00 AM 64 73 69 69 0
11:15 AM 65 65 65 65 0
11:30 AM 65 47 56 56 0
11:45 AM 58 73 66 66 0
Day Total
Weekday
Average
Week
Average
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:20 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Volume Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022-May 25 2022
Start Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Average Weekday Sat Sun Average Week Average Week Profile
24 May 22 25 May 22 15-min Traffic 15-min Traffic
12:00 PM 66 73 70 70 F
12:15 PM 62 69 66 66 C
12:30 PM 80 75 78 78 C
12:45 PM 41 67 54 54
01:00 PM 91 83 87 87 0
01:15 PM 67 76 72 72 0
01:30 PM 64 67 66 66 0
01:45 PM 71 65 68 68 0
02:00 PM 89 76 83 83 0
02:15 PM 96 62 79 79 0
02:30 PM 66 54 60 60 0
02:45 PM 70 63 67 67 0
03:00 PM 70 61 66 66 0
03:15 PM 59 75 67 67 0
03:30 PM 66 62 64 64 0
03:45 PM 71 58 65 65 0
04:00 PM 64 78 71 71 0
04:15 PM 53 52 53 53 0
04:30 PM 58 58 58 58 0
04:45 PM 60 43 52 52 0
05:00 PM 57 50 54 54 0
05:15 PM 59 60 60 60 0
05:30 PM 48 55 52 52 0
05:45 PM 44 53 49 49 0
Day Total
Weekday
Average
Week
Average
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:20 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Volume Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022-May 25 2022
Start Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Average Weekday Sat Sun Average Week Average Week Profile
24 May 22 25 May 22 15-min Traffic 15-min Traffic
06:00 PM 38 39 39 39 F
06:15 PM 24 45 35 35
06:30 PM 33 37 35 35 0
06:45 PM 33 36 35 35 0
07:00 PM 45 37 41 41 0
07:15 PM 27 42 35 35
07:30 PM 30 25 28 28 0
07:45 PM 16 24 20 20 0
08:00 PM 15 22 19 19
08:15 PM 18 19 19 19
08:30 PM 13 10 12 12 ❑
08:45 PM 16 14 15 15 Q
09:00 PM 13 13 13 13 ❑
09:15 PM 11 9 10 10
09:30 PM 11 17 14 14 Q
09:45 PM 7 19 13 13 ❑
10:00 PM 14 14 14 14
10:15PM 9 5 7 7
10:30 PM 10 11 11 11 ❑
10:45PM 5 4 5 5
11:00PM 6 4 5 5
11:15PM 9 4 7 7
11:30 PM 2 8 5 5 Q
11:45PM 3 2 3 3
Day Total 4477 4553 4541 4541
Weekday 98 6% 100.3%
Average
Week 98 6% 100.3% 100%
Average
AM Peak 6:45 AM 6:15 AM 6:15 AM 6:15 AM
15-min Vol 138 134 130 130
PM Peak 2:15 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM
15-min Vol 96 83 87 87
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:20 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
12:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 46-55 3
12:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 36-45 3
12:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 41-50 2
12:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 31-40 1
01:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 36-45 2
01:15 AM 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 41-50 2
01:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 36-45 2
01:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 46-55 2
02:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 51-60 2
02:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 36-45 3
02:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 36-45 2
02:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36-45 1
03:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41-50 1
03:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 6 46-55 4
03:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 41-50 4
03:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 46-55 4
04:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 3 0 1 0 12 41-50 5
04:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 5 0 0 0 0 14 45-54 8
04:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 2 4 2 1 0 0 24 41-50 15
04:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 12 5 1 0 1 0 0 26 41-50 19
05:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 9 9 5 0 0 0 0 34 46-55 18
05:15 AM 1 0 0 1 2 12 21 18 6 1 0 0 0 0 62 41-50 39
05:30 AM 2 0 0 1 3 3 18 45 14 4 0 0 0 1 91 41-50 63
05:45 AM 0 0 1 0 0 0 27 34 10 3 0 1 0 0 76 41-50 61
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
06:00 AM 2 0 0 0 0 6 18 60 15 2 1 0 0 0 104 41-50 78
06:15 AM 1 0 0 0 1 5 56 48 15 0 0 0 0 0 126 41-50 104
06:30 AM 3 0 0 0 0 22 45 46 5 0 1 0 0 0 122 41-50 91
06:45 AM 0 0 1 21 2 22 38 42 10 2 0 0 0 0 138 41-50 80
07:00 AM 2 0 0 2 4 15 39 50 2 0 0 0 0 0 114 41-50 89
07:15 AM 1 0 0 3 26 14 40 32 7 1 0 0 0 0 124 41-50 72
07:30 AM 2 1 0 0 2 7 56 38 11 0 0 0 0 0 117 41-50 94
07:45 AM 0 0 0 1 11 10 53 25 6 0 0 0 0 0 106 41-50 78
08:00 AM 1 0 0 0 0 10 30 37 4 0 0 0 0 0 82 41-50 67
08:15 AM 0 0 0 1 6 13 35 34 4 0 1 0 0 0 94 41-50 69
08:30 AM 0 0 0 0 6 21 22 11 7 0 0 0 0 0 67 36-45 43
08:45 AM 1 1 0 0 1 19 39 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 84 41-50 60
09:00 AM 4 1 0 1 3 10 35 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 75 41-50 53
09:15 AM 2 0 0 0 2 20 29 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 71 36-45 49
09:30 AM 1 0 0 0 1 17 38 25 1 0 1 0 0 0 84 41-50 63
09:45 AM 1 0 0 0 8 13 38 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 77 41-50 54
10:00 AM 2 0 0 1 18 13 20 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 66 36-45 33
10:15 AM 0 0 0 2 2 13 38 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 75 41-50 57
10:30 AM 3 0 1 1 5 12 23 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 65 41-50 39
10:45 AM 4 0 0 0 4 15 20 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 41-50 36
11:00 AM 0 0 0 1 7 9 27 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 64 41-50 44
11:15 AM 2 0 0 3 10 22 21 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 36-45 43
11:30 AM 3 0 0 0 1 13 24 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 65 41-50 46
11:45 AM 1 0 0 3 4 18 19 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 58 36-45 37
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
12:00 PM 2 0 0 4 4 20 23 11 1 0 1 0 0 0 66 36-45 43
12:15 PM 1 0 2 0 4 10 31 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 62 41-50 42
12:30 PM 2 0 0 1 2 35 34 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 80 36-45 69
12:45 PM 2 0 1 0 1 6 23 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 41 36-45 29
01:00 PM 1 1 2 10 35 30 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 31-40 65
01:15 PM 1 0 0 0 5 15 31 13 1 0 1 0 0 0 67 36-45 46
01:30 PM 2 0 0 0 0 19 27 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 64 36-45 46
01:45 PM 0 0 0 0 2 21 36 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 36-45 57
02:00 PM 0 0 1 2 1 25 44 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 89 36-45 69
02:15 PM 2 0 0 0 6 28 39 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 96 36-45 67
02:30 PM 4 0 0 1 5 20 28 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 36-45 48
02:45 PM 3 0 0 2 6 16 29 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 36-45 45
03:00 PM 1 0 0 0 15 22 27 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 36-45 49
03:15 PM 4 0 0 0 1 14 22 12 6 0 0 0 0 0 59 36-45 36
03:30 PM 1 0 0 0 3 16 30 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 66 36-45 46
03:45 PM 2 0 0 0 7 27 24 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 71 36-45 51
04:00 PM 2 0 0 0 5 19 22 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 36-45 41
04:15 PM 4 0 0 0 3 12 23 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 36-45 35
04:30 PM 2 0 0 2 6 17 16 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 58 36-45 33
04:45 PM 6 1 0 3 15 9 19 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 36-45 28
05:00 PM 4 0 0 0 3 4 27 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 57 41-50 43
05:15 PM 3 0 0 0 2 27 18 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 36-45 45
05:30 PM 3 0 0 0 0 8 27 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 48 36-45 35
05:45 PM 1 0 0 0 2 12 20 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 36-45 32
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
06:00 PM 0 0 0 0 1 9 22 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 36-45 31
06:15 PM 0 0 0 1 1 7 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 41-50 15
06:30 PM 3 0 0 0 0 3 14 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 33 41-50 25
06:45 PM 1 0 0 5 5 7 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 41-50 15
07:00 PM 1 0 0 0 2 14 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 36-45 40
07:15 PM 0 0 0 1 0 10 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 36-45 25
07:30 PM 0 0 0 1 3 10 9 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 36-45 19
07:45 PM 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 16 36-45 11
08:00 PM 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 15 41-50 7
08:15 PM 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 18 41-50 11
08:30 PM 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 13 36-45 9
08:45 PM 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 41-50 13
09:00 PM 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 38-47 9
09:15 PM 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 36-45 9
09:30 PM 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 36-45 9
09:45 PM 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 36-45 6
10:00 PM 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 41-50 13
10:15 PM 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 41-50 6
10:30 PM 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 36-45 7
10:45 PM 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 41-50 3
11:00 PM 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 46-55 4
11:15 PM 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 41-50 6
11:30 PM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 41-50 2
11:45 PM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 41-50 2
Day Total 100 5 9 75 288 887 1705 1121 221 42 18 4 1 1
4477 41-50 2826
Percent 2.2% 0.1% 0.2% 1.7% 6.4% 19.8% 38.1% 25% 4.9% 0.9% 0.4% 0.1% 0% 0%
O
AM Peak 9:OOAM 7:30AM 5:45 AM 6:45 AM 7:15 AM 6:30 AM 6:15AM 6:OOAM 6:OOAM 4:15AM 4:OOAM 1:45AM 4:OOAM 5:30AM 6:45 AM
15-min Vol 4 1 1 21 26 22 56 60 15 5 3 1 1 1 138
PM Peak 4:45 PM 1:00 PM 12:15 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:15 PM 3:15 PM 5:00 PM 8:15 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 2:15 PM
15-min Vol 1 6 1 2 10 35 35 44 18 6 1 2 0 0 0 96
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 25 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
12:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 41-50 6
12:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 31-40 3
12:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 36-45 4
12:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 46-55 1
01:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 51-60 1
01:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 31-40 4
01:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-10 0
01:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36-45 1
02:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31-40 1
02:15 AM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 46-55 3
02:30 AM 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 36-45 2
02:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41-50 1
03:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 36-45 3
03:15 AM 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 46-55 4
03:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 7 51-60 6
03:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 13 41-50 8
04:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 3 1 0 0 0 13 51-60 8
04:15 AM 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 6 1 0 0 0 0 16 46-55 11
04:30 AM 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 17 46-55 12
04:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 7 0 0 0 0 0 23 46-55 18
05:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 44 41-50 38
05:15 AM 0 0 0 0 3 3 11 24 8 1 2 0 0 0 52 41-50 35
05:30 AM 1 0 2 0 0 9 29 34 8 2 0 0 1 0 86 41-50 63
05:45 AM 1 0 0 0 0 6 20 38 32 3 0 1 1 1 103 46-55 70
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 25 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
06:00 AM 1 0 0 0 1 1 19 53 19 2 0 0 0 0 96 41-50 72
06:15 AM 1 0 0 1 1 19 42 63 6 1 0 0 0 0 134 41-50 105
06:30 AM 1 0 1 1 6 16 38 45 10 4 0 0 0 0 122 41-50 83
06:45 AM 1 0 0 2 17 28 39 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 112 36-45 67
07:00 AM 1 0 0 0 0 20 63 45 4 1 0 0 0 0 134 41-50 108
07:15 AM 5 0 4 10 25 42 34 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 127 36-45 76
07:30 AM 1 0 0 1 13 29 46 19 6 2 0 0 0 0 117 36-45 75
07:45 AM 2 0 0 2 5 15 58 25 4 1 0 0 0 0 112 41-50 83
08:00 AM 2 0 0 0 2 21 46 22 5 3 1 0 0 0 102 41-50 68
08:15 AM 3 0 0 2 1 20 41 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 93 41-50 65
08:30 AM 3 0 1 0 0 0 24 26 5 2 0 0 0 0 61 41-50 50
08:45 AM 1 0 0 0 1 9 39 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 77 41-50 65
09:00 AM 1 0 0 2 3 17 37 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 84 41-50 60
09:15 AM 2 0 0 1 1 5 40 25 6 1 0 0 0 0 81 41-50 65
09:30 AM 0 0 1 3 13 13 27 16 6 0 0 0 0 0 79 41-50 43
09:45 AM 1 0 0 0 1 20 27 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 68 36-45 47
10:00 AM 1 0 0 0 4 11 24 26 3 0 0 0 0 0 69 41-50 50
10:15 AM 3 0 0 0 2 4 35 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 72 41-50 61
10:30 AM 0 0 1 0 1 6 23 26 11 1 0 0 0 0 69 41-50 49
10:45 AM 2 0 0 0 1 10 31 23 5 0 0 0 0 0 72 41-50 54
11:00 AM 2 0 0 0 3 19 22 20 5 0 1 1 0 0 73 41-50 42
11:15 AM 1 0 0 1 9 13 26 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 65 36-45 39
11:30 AM 0 1 0 1 9 6 13 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 47 41-50 27
11:45 AM 6 4 8 1 15 19 12 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 73 31-40 34
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 25 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
12:00 PM 1 0 0 0 5 19 28 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 73 36-45 47
12:15 PM 4 0 0 0 6 19 26 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 69 36-45 45
12:30 PM 2 0 0 0 6 20 32 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 75 36-45 52
12:45 PM 3 0 0 7 6 21 27 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 36-45 48
01:00 PM 2 0 0 2 2 19 35 14 8 1 0 0 0 0 83 36-45 54
01:15 PM 5 0 0 0 2 13 40 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 76 39-48 53
01:30 PM 3 0 0 0 12 12 19 17 3 1 0 0 0 0 67 41-50 36
01:45 PM 0 1 0 0 1 13 31 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 65 41-50 46
02:00 PM 2 0 0 0 2 25 23 20 4 0 0 0 0 0 76 36-45 48
02:15 PM 0 0 0 1 5 16 24 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 62 36-45 40
02:30 PM 2 0 0 3 8 13 13 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 54 41-50 27
02:45 PM 2 0 1 1 6 19 21 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 63 36-45 40
03:00 PM 3 0 0 0 1 17 33 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 36-45 50
03:15 PM 3 0 1 3 8 19 28 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 75 36-45 47
03:30 PM 5 0 0 0 4 8 26 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 62 41-50 42
03:45 PM 3 0 0 1 9 20 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 36-45 41
04:00 PM 5 0 0 2 10 19 21 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 78 36-45 40
04:15 PM 3 0 0 1 4 13 13 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 52 41-50 29
04:30 PM 3 0 0 0 3 16 21 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 58 36-45 37
04:45 PM 4 0 0 0 5 12 16 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 43 36-45 28
05:00 PM 1 0 0 0 4 12 14 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 41-50 30
05:15 PM 2 0 0 1 6 18 11 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 60 41-50 30
05:30 PM 2 0 0 0 2 17 22 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 55 36-45 39
05:45 PM 2 0 0 0 0 4 24 17 5 1 0 0 0 0 53 41-50 41
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 25 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
06:00 PM 1 0 0 1 2 4 17 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 41-50 31
06:15 PM 2 0 0 0 1 6 20 13 2 0 1 0 0 0 45 41-50 33
06:30 PM 1 0 0 0 0 2 17 12 4 0 1 0 0 0 37 41-50 29
06:45 PM 0 0 0 0 4 13 11 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 36-45 24
07:00 PM 0 0 0 0 0 13 18 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 36-45 31
07:15 PM 1 0 0 0 4 14 19 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 42 36-45 33
07:30 PM 0 0 0 0 5 11 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 31-40 16
07:45 PM 1 0 0 0 4 8 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 36-45 16
08:00 PM 0 0 0 0 7 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 31-40 18
08:15 PM 0 0 0 0 6 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 31-40 16
08:30 PM 0 0 1 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 36-45 6
08:45 PM 0 0 0 4 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 31-40 9
09:00 PM 0 0 0 1 2 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 36-45 10
09:15 PM 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 31-40 6
09:30 PM 1 0 0 0 2 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 36-45 12
09:45 PM 0 0 0 0 5 7 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 19 31-40 12
10:00 PM 0 0 0 2 8 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 30-39 10
10:15 PM 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 36-45 3
10:30 PM 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 36-45 8
10:45 PM 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 36-45 3
11:00 PM 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 31-40 2
11:15 PM 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 36-45 3
11:30 PM 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 8 36-45 4
11:45 PM 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 36-45 2
Day Total 113 7 22 61 315 919 1632 1142 275 51 9 2 3 2
4553 41-50 2774
Percent 2.5% 0.2% 0.5% 1.3% 6.9% 20.2% 35.8% 25.1% 6% 1.1% 0.2% 0% 0.1% 0%
AM Peak 11:45AM 11:45AM 11:45AM 7:15AM 7:15 AM 7:15 AM 7:OOAM 6:15AM 5:45AM 6:30AM 5:15AM 5:45AM 5:30AM 3:30AM 6:15AM
15-min Vol 6 4 8 10 25 42 63 63 32 4 2 1 1 1 134
PM Peak 1:15 PM 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 12:45 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 1:15 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:15 PM 6:15 PM 12:00 PM 7:15 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
15-min Vol 5 1 1 7 12 25 40 20 8 2 1 0 1 0 83
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data SUMMARY-Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:NB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI May 24 2022-May 25 2022
Speed Range 1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Total Pace Speed Number in
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Pace
Grand Total 213 12 31 136 603 1806 3337 2263 496 93 27 6 4 3 9030 41-50 5600
Percent 2.4% 0.1% 0.3% 1.5% 6.7% 20% 37% 25.1% 5.5% 1% 0.3% 0.1% 0% 0%
Cumulative 2 4% 2 5% 2.8% 4.3% 11% 31% 68% 93% 98.5% 99.6% 99.9% 99.9% 100% 100%
Percent
85th Percentile:48 MPH
ADT Mean Speed(Average):42 MPH
4515 o ❑ Median:42 MPH
Mode:43 MPH
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Volume Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022-May 25 2022
Start Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Average Weekday Sat Sun Average Week Average Week Profile
24 May 22 25 May 22 15-min Traffic 15-min Traffic
12:00 AM 9 6 8 8 ❑
12:15 AM 6 10 8 8 ❑
12:30 AM 7 5 6 6
12:45 AM 3 4 4 4
01:00 AM 2 2 2 2
01:15 AM 4 1 3 3 0
01:30 AM 5 1 3 3 0
01:45 AM 4 2 3 3 0
02:00 AM 3 0 2 2
02:15 AM 1 3 2 2
02:30 AM 3 4 4 4
02:45 AM 0 2 1 1
03:00 AM 1 2 2 2
03:15 AM 3 2 3 3
03:30 AM 0 1 1 1
03:45 AM 1 1 1 1
04:00 AM 0 0 0 0
04:15 AM 1 1 1 1
04:30 AM 1 2 2 2
04:45 AM 5 6 6 6
05:00 AM 4 3 4 4
05:15 AM 5 2 4 4 Q
05:30 AM 5 8 7 7 El
05:45 AM 8 9 9 9 ❑
Day Total
Weekday
Average
Week
Average
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:20 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Volume Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022-May 25 2022
Start Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Average Weekday Sat Sun Average Week Average Week Profile
24 May 22 25 May 22 15-min Traffic 15-min Traffic
06:00 AM 15 19 17 17
06:15 AM 17 22 20 20 0
06:30 AM 32 30 31 31 0
06:45 AM 20 37 29 29
07:00 AM 37 26 32 32 0
07:15 AM 30 39 35 35
07:30 AM 30 52 41 41 0
07:45 AM 53 45 49 49 0
08:00 AM 46 59 53 53 0
08:15 AM 73 49 61 61 0
08:30 AM 55 64 60 60 0
08:45 AM 51 62 57 57 0
09:00 AM 66 65 66 66 0
09:15 AM 66 58 62 62 0
09:30 AM 63 40 52 52 0
09:45 AM 51 59 55 55 0
10:00 AM 70 51 61 61 0
10:15 AM 59 55 57 57 0
10:30 AM 54 73 64 64 0
10:45 AM 62 58 60 60 0
11:00 AM 46 64 55 55 0
11:15 AM 77 61 69 69 0
11:30 AM 68 66 67 67 0
11:45 AM 57 77 67 67 0
Day Total
Weekday
Average
Week
Average
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:20 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Volume Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022-May 25 2022
Start Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Average Weekday Sat Sun Average Week Average Week Profile
24 May 22 25 May 22 15-min Traffic 15-min Traffic
12:00 PM 69 70 70 70 (-
12:15 PM 61 59 60 60 0
12:30 PM 75 76 76 76 0
12:45 PM 59 68 64 64 0
01:00 PM 69 63 66 66 0
01:15 PM 61 83 72 72 0
01:30 PM 58 81 70 70 0
01:45 PM 62 88 75 75 0
02:00 PM 98 96 97 97 0
02:15 PM 65 66 66 66 0
02:30 PM 92 97 95 95 0
02:45 PM 101 107 104 104
03:00 PM 107 86 97 97 0
03:15 PM 133 113 123 123
03:30 PM 104 126 115 115
03:45 PM 103 105 104 104
04:00 PM 114 105 110 110
04:15 PM 137 155 146 146
04:30 PM 142 116 129 129
04:45 PM 145 126 136 136
05:00 PM 97 141 119 119
05:15 PM 127 118 123 123
05:30 PM 110 124 117 117
05:45 PM 98 108 103 103 0
Day Total
Weekday
Average
Week
Average
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:20 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Volume Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022-May 25 2022
Start Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Average Weekday Sat Sun Average Week Average Week Profile
24 May 22 25 May 22 15-min Traffic 15-min Traffic
06:00 PM 90 77 84 84 F
06:15 PM 83 88 86 86
06:30 PM 63 75 69 69 0
06:45 PM 66 57 62 62 0
07:00 PM 63 61 62 62 0
07:15 PM 55 62 59 59 0
07:30 PM 67 44 56 56 0
07:45 PM 43 59 51 51 0
08:00 PM 48 41 45 45 0
08:15 PM 39 43 41 41 0
08:30 PM 26 38 32 32 0
08:45 PM 31 35 33 33
09:00 PM 42 29 36 36 0
09:15 PM 25 26 26 26 0
09:30 PM 29 28 29 29
09:45 PM 29 26 28 28 0
10:00 PM 23 14 19 19
10:15 PM 16 29 23 23 0
10:30 PM 22 23 23 23 0
10:45 PM 18 13 16 16
11:00 PM 10 21 16 16
11:15 PM 9 10 10 10 ❑
11:30 PM 12 6 9 9 ❑
11:45 PM 9 10 10 10 ❑
Day Total 4484 4600 4568 4568
Weekday 98 2% 100.7%
Average
Week Average 98 2% 100.7% 100%
AM Peak 11:15 AM 11:45 AM 11:15 AM 11:15 AM
15-min Vol 77 77 69 69
PM Peak 4:45 PM 4:15 PM 4:15 PM 4:15 PM
15-min Vol 145 155 146 146
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:20 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
12:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 9 46-55 5
12:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 41-50 4
12:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 45-54 5
12:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 41-50 3
01:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 36-45 2
01:15 AM 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 36-45 3
01:30 AM 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 31-40 4
01:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 46-55 3
02:00 AM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 46-55 2
02:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41-50 1
02:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 36-45 2
02:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-10 0
03:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36-45 1
03:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 36-45 2
03:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-10 0
03:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 46-55 1
04:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-10 0
04:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31-40 1
04:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31-40 1
04:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 41-50 4
05:00 AM 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 41-50 2
05:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 46-55 5
05:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 36-45 5
05:45 AM 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 45-54 5
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
06:00 AM 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 41-50 11
06:15 AM 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 17 41-50 13
06:30 AM 5 0 0 0 5 3 14 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 32 36-45 17
06:45 AM 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 41-50 13
07:00 AM 2 0 0 1 1 6 17 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 41-50 26
07:15 AM 1 0 0 0 2 5 13 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 41-50 19
07:30 AM 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 12 4 1 0 0 0 0 30 41-50 23
07:45 AM 5 0 0 0 1 9 20 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 53 41-50 36
08:00 AM 1 0 0 1 0 15 22 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 36-45 37
08:15 AM 2 0 0 1 3 22 29 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 73 36-45 51
08:30 AM 1 0 0 0 2 17 21 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 55 36-45 38
08:45 AM 0 0 0 0 6 15 15 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 51 36-45 30
09:00 AM 2 0 0 0 3 12 33 14 1 0 0 1 0 0 66 41-50 47
09:15 AM 4 0 0 0 6 16 27 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 66 36-45 43
09:30 AM 2 0 0 0 5 16 32 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 63 36-45 48
09:45 AM 0 0 0 1 4 22 20 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 36-45 42
10:00 AM 2 0 1 4 5 18 31 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 70 36-45 49
10:15 AM 0 0 0 1 2 22 19 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 59 36-45 41
10:30 AM 1 0 0 0 2 13 17 17 3 1 0 0 0 0 54 41-50 34
10:45 AM 2 0 0 3 14 14 16 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 62 36-45 30
11:00 AM 1 0 0 0 3 2 26 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 46 41-50 38
11:15 AM 1 0 0 1 6 17 35 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 77 36-45 52
11:30 AM 0 1 0 0 2 12 34 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 68 41-50 52
11:45 AM 0 0 0 2 2 9 19 22 2 1 0 0 0 0 57 41-50 41
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
12:00 PM 0 1 1 1 4 28 20 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 69 36-45 48
12:15 PM 3 0 0 4 9 11 16 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 61 41-50 33
12:30 PM 2 0 0 0 3 8 54 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 75 36-45 62
12:45 PM 1 0 0 1 4 15 23 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 59 36-45 38
01:00 PM 1 0 0 0 8 28 18 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 69 36-45 46
01:15 PM 1 0 0 0 1 15 33 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 61 36-45 48
01:30 PM 3 0 0 0 2 9 29 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 58 41-50 41
01:45 PM 1 0 0 0 5 14 25 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 62 41-50 40
02:00 PM 2 0 0 0 15 29 36 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 98 36-45 65
02:15 PM 2 0 0 1 3 11 38 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 65 36-45 49
02:30 PM 3 0 0 0 9 30 39 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 92 36-45 69
02:45 PM 3 0 0 1 8 26 46 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 101 36-45 72
03:00 PM 1 0 0 0 3 20 57 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 107 41-50 80
03:15 PM 6 0 0 5 8 41 50 18 4 0 0 0 0 1 133 36-45 91
03:30 PM 0 0 0 0 8 16 47 26 7 0 0 0 0 0 104 41-50 73
03:45 PM 3 0 0 0 5 25 47 18 5 0 0 0 0 0 103 36-45 72
04:00 PM 1 0 1 1 9 44 42 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 114 36-45 86
04:15 PM 3 0 0 1 15 47 59 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 137 36-45 106
04:30 PM 0 0 0 0 6 57 58 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 142 36-45 115
04:45 PM 10 3 6 0 4 37 67 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 145 36-45 104
05:00 PM 2 0 0 1 3 12 48 23 6 2 0 0 0 0 97 41-50 71
05:15 PM 3 0 0 0 2 27 42 37 13 2 1 0 0 0 127 41-50 79
05:30 PM 7 0 0 0 1 12 61 24 5 0 0 0 0 0 110 41-50 85
05:45 PM 1 0 0 2 6 19 49 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 98 41-50 69
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 24 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
06:00 PM 2 0 0 0 4 20 41 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 90 36-45 61
06:15 PM 0 0 0 0 1 15 38 23 6 0 0 0 0 0 83 41-50 61
06:30 PM 1 0 0 0 0 5 37 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 63 41-50 57
06:45 PM 0 0 0 0 1 6 42 11 5 1 0 0 0 0 66 41-50 53
07:00 PM 1 0 0 2 8 11 32 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 63 36-45 43
07:15 PM 0 0 0 0 2 16 29 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 55 36-45 45
07:30 PM 2 0 0 2 4 18 32 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 67 36-45 50
07:45 PM 0 0 0 0 0 10 18 12 2 0 1 0 0 0 43 41-50 30
08:00 PM 0 0 0 0 1 6 18 18 4 1 0 0 0 0 48 41-50 36
08:15 PM 1 0 0 0 0 2 18 15 2 0 0 0 0 1 39 41-50 33
08:30 PM 0 0 0 0 2 5 8 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 41-50 17
08:45 PM 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 31 41-50 22
09:00 PM 0 0 1 5 0 8 16 7 4 0 0 0 1 0 42 36-45 24
09:15 PM 0 0 0 2 2 1 10 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 25 41-50 17
09:30 PM 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 29 36-45 15
09:45 PM 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 3 2 1 0 0 0 29 41-50 23
10:00 PM 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 9 5 1 0 0 0 0 23 41-50 15
10:15 PM 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 16 41-50 10
10:30 PM 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 22 41-50 18
10:45 PM 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 18 41-50 13
11:00 PM 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 10 45-54 7
11:15 PM 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 38-47 5
11:30 PM 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1 1 1 2 0 0 12 41-50 7
11:45 PM 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 9 46-55 4
Day Total 101 5 10 46 247 1007 1925 893 202 31 10 4 1 2
4484 36-45 2932
Percent 2.3% 0.1% 0.2% 1% 5.5% 22.5% 42.9% 19.9% 4.5% 0.7% 0.2% 0.1% 0% 0%
_ ■ 1 ■ _
AM Peak 6:30AM 11:30AM 10:00AM 10:00AM 10:45AM 8:15AM 11:15AM 11:45AM 6:30AM 12:OOAM 12:15AM 9:OOAM 12:OOAM 12:OOAM 11:15AM
15-min Vol 5 1 1 4 14 22 35 22 4 1 2 1 0 0 77
PM Peak 4:45 PM 4:45 PM 4:45 PM 3:15 PM 2:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:45 PM 5:15 PM 5:15 PM 10:45 PM 5:15 PM 11:30 PM 9:00 PM 3:15 PM 4:45 PM
15-min Vol 1 10 3 6 5 15 57 67 37 13 3 1 2 1 1 145
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 25 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
12:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 46-55 5
12:15 AM 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 41-50 7
12:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 36-45 3
12:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 41-50 3
01:00 AM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 26-35 1
01:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31-40 1
01:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 46-55 1
01:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 41-50 2
02:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-10 0
02:15 AM 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 31-40 2
02:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 51-60 3
02:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 36-45 2
03:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 36-45 1
03:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 46-55 2
03:30 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36-45 1
03:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41-50 1
04:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-10 0
04:15 AM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26-35 1
04:30 AM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 26-35 1
04:45 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 48-57 4
05:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 46-55 3
05:15 AM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 36-45 1
05:30 AM 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 36-45 4
05:45 AM 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 43-52 5
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 25 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
06:00 AM 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 19 36-45 13
06:15 AM 1 0 0 0 2 3 9 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 22 41-50 14
06:30 AM 1 1 1 0 0 6 7 10 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 41-50 17
06:45 AM 3 0 0 0 7 8 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 37 36-45 23
07:00 AM 1 0 0 0 1 5 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 41-50 19
07:15 AM 4 0 0 0 4 5 17 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 41-50 26
07:30 AM 1 0 0 2 6 14 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 52 36-45 28
07:45 AM 6 0 0 2 2 9 17 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 36-45 26
08:00 AM 4 0 0 0 3 13 25 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 41-50 39
08:15 AM 3 0 0 0 2 12 23 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 49 36-45 35
08:30 AM 3 0 0 0 3 18 37 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 36-45 55
08:45 AM 1 0 0 0 2 22 29 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 36-45 51
09:00 AM 3 0 0 0 1 24 33 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 65 36-45 57
09:15 AM 3 0 0 1 0 11 35 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 36-45 46
09:30 AM 0 0 0 0 1 15 19 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 36-45 34
09:45 AM 3 0 0 0 4 11 30 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 59 36-45 41
10:00 AM 1 0 0 0 2 14 22 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 51 36-45 36
10:15 AM 1 0 0 0 3 13 21 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 55 41-50 36
10:30 AM 1 0 0 0 1 15 44 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 73 36-45 59
10:45 AM 3 0 0 1 6 19 21 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 58 36-45 40
11:00 AM 0 0 0 0 1 4 27 28 3 1 0 0 0 0 64 41-50 55
11:15 AM 1 0 0 2 0 12 32 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 61 41-50 45
11:30 AM 2 1 3 6 4 6 21 17 5 0 0 1 0 0 66 41-50 38
11:45 AM 4 0 0 0 3 19 31 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 77 36-45 50
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 25 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
12:00 PM 1 0 0 0 1 25 27 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 70 36-45 52
12:15 PM 2 0 0 0 1 16 29 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 59 36-45 45
12:30 PM 3 0 0 0 3 10 33 21 4 2 0 0 0 0 76 41-50 54
12:45 PM 3 0 0 0 8 15 27 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 68 36-45 42
01:00 PM 2 0 0 0 5 11 28 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 63 41-50 44
01:15 PM 4 0 0 0 2 17 33 23 3 1 0 0 0 0 83 41-50 56
01:30 PM 4 0 0 0 1 17 41 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 81 36-45 58
01:45 PM 0 0 0 0 5 28 34 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 36-45 62
02:00 PM 3 0 0 0 2 23 45 20 2 0 1 0 0 0 96 36-45 68
02:15 PM 0 0 0 0 4 15 18 23 4 2 0 0 0 0 66 41-50 41
02:30 PM 3 0 3 2 4 30 36 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 97 36-45 66
02:45 PM 5 1 0 3 9 25 43 16 3 1 0 0 1 0 107 36-45 68
03:00 PM 2 0 1 2 2 20 45 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 86 36-45 65
03:15 PM 3 0 0 0 5 33 57 11 1 2 0 1 0 0 113 36-45 90
03:30 PM 1 0 0 6 8 37 46 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 126 36-45 83
03:45 PM 7 0 0 3 3 27 32 26 7 0 0 0 0 0 105 36-45 59
04:00 PM 5 0 0 0 0 29 44 23 3 1 0 0 0 0 105 36-45 73
04:15 PM 6 0 0 0 22 47 56 20 0 3 1 0 0 0 155 36-45 103
04:30 PM 3 0 0 0 3 29 66 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 116 36-45 95
04:45 PM 4 0 0 6 5 27 58 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 126 36-45 85
05:00 PM 1 0 0 0 6 26 85 17 4 2 0 0 0 0 141 36-45 111
05:15 PM 2 0 0 0 4 16 54 37 3 1 0 0 0 1 118 41-50 91
05:30 PM 1 0 0 3 17 43 38 16 4 0 1 1 0 0 124 36-45 81
05:45 PM 1 0 0 0 1 17 53 31 4 1 0 0 0 0 108 41-50 84
Day Total
Percent
AM Peak
15-min Vol
PM Peak
15-min Vol
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI DATE:May 25 2022
1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Number
Start Time 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Total Pace Speed in Pace
06:00 PM 0 0 0 0 0 14 32 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 77 41-50 60
06:15 PM 1 0 0 0 0 26 35 22 3 0 0 0 0 1 88 36-45 61
06:30 PM 0 0 0 0 0 12 38 20 5 0 0 0 0 0 75 41-50 58
06:45 PM 0 0 0 0 1 16 29 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 57 36-45 45
07:00 PM 0 0 0 1 1 20 29 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 61 36-45 49
07:15 PM 0 0 0 0 8 30 18 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 62 36-45 48
07:30 PM 2 1 0 1 1 8 24 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 44 36-45 32
07:45 PM 2 0 0 0 2 29 20 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 59 36-45 49
08:00 PM 0 0 1 0 10 12 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 36-45 28
08:15 PM 0 0 1 7 2 12 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 36-45 29
08:30 PM 0 0 0 1 6 15 9 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 38 36-45 24
08:45 PM 0 0 0 1 4 19 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 36-45 27
09:00 PM 0 0 0 1 4 7 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 41-50 16
09:15 PM 0 0 0 0 4 12 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 33-42 16
09:30 PM 0 0 0 0 1 12 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 36-45 26
09:45 PM 2 0 0 0 0 4 8 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 26 41-50 17
10:00 PM 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 41-50 8
10:15 PM 0 0 0 0 2 9 9 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 29 36-45 18
10:30 PM 0 0 0 1 1 6 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 23 36-45 16
10:45 PM 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 36-45 7
11:00 PM 0 0 0 0 1 2 11 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 21 41-50 16
11:15 PM 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 40-49 7
11:30 PM 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 36-45 4
11:45 PM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 46-55 9
Day Total 126 4 10 54 236 1148 1945 886 141 36 5 4 2 3
4600 36-45 3093
Percent 2.7% 0.1% 0.2% 1.2% 5.1% 25% 42.3% 19.3% 3.1% 0.8% 0.1% 0.1% 0% 0.1%
AM Peak 7:45AM 6:30AM 11:30AM 11:30AM 6:45AM 9:OOAM 10:30AM 11:OOAM 11:30AM 12:OOAM 12:15AM 11:30AM 12:OOAM 12:OOAM 11:45AM
15-min Vol 6 1 3 6 7 24 44 28 5 1 1 1 0 0 77
PM Peak 3:45 PM 2:45 PM 2:30 PM 8:15 PM 4:15 PM 4:15 PM 5:00 PM 5:15 PM 3:45 PM 4:15 PM 2:00 PM 3:15 PM 2:45 PM 5:15 PM 4:15 PM
15-min Vol 7 1 3 7 22 47 85 37 7 3 1 1 1 1 155
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Type of report:Tube Count-Speed Data SUMMARY-Tube Count-Speed Data
LOCATION:Mamalahoa Highway south of Middle Keei Road QC JOB#:15798103
SPECIFIC LOCATION: DIRECTION:SB
CITY/STATE:Honaunau-Napoopoo,HI May 24 2022-May 25 2022
Speed Range 1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 Total Pace Speed Number in
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 999 Pace
Grand Total 227 9 20 100 483 2155 3870 1779 343 67 15 8 3 5 9084 36-45 6025
Percent 2.5% 0.1% 0.2% 1.1% 5.3% 23.7% 42.6% 19.6% 3.8% 0.7% 0.2% 0.1% 0% 0.1%
Cumulative 2 5% 2.6% 2.8% 3.9% 9.2% 33% 75.6% 95.1% 98.9% 99.7% 99.8% 99.9% 99.9% 100%
Percent
85th Percentile:47 MPH
ADT Mean Speed(Average):42 MPH
4542 O ❑ ❑ O Median:42 MPH
Mode:43 MPH
Comments:
Report generated on 6/6/2022 11:21 AM SOURCE:Quality Counts,LLC(http://www.qualitycounts.net)
Appendix B: LOS Worksheets
HCM 6th TWSC Existing (2022) Conditions
1: Hawaii Belt Rd & Middle Keei Rd AM Peak Hour
Intersection
Int Delay,s/veh 1
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol,veh/h 23 0 12 1 0 7 8 463 0 3 141 16
Future Vol,veh/h 23 0 12 1 0 7 8 463 0 3 141 16
Conflicting Peds,Whr 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Free Free Free Free Free Free
RT Channelized None None None None
Storage Length
Veh in Median Storage,# 0 0 0 0
Grade,% 0 0 0 0
Peak Hour Factor 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
Heavy Vehicles,% 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 5 5
Mvmt Flow 24 0 13 1 0 7 8 482 0 3 147 17
Major/Minor Minor2 Minor1 Major1 Major2
Conflicting Flow All 674 670 166 676 678 492 169 0 0 487 0 0
Stage 167 167 - 503 503 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 507 503 - 173 175 - - -
Critical Hdwy 7.14 6.52 6.22 7.12 6.52 6.22 4.12 4.12
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 6.14 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 6.14 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Follow-up Hdwy 3.536 4.018 3.318 3.518 4.018 3.318 2.218 2.218
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 366 378 878 367 374 577 1409 1076
Stage 830 760 - 551 541 - - -
Stage 2 544 541 - 829 754 - - -
Platoon blocked,%
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 355 371 871 356 367 572 1403 1072
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 355 371 - 356 367 - - -
Stage 1 820 755 544 535
Stage 2 531 535 811 749
Approach EB WB NB SB
HCM Control Delay,s 13.8 11.9 0.1 0.2
HCM LOS B B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLn1 SBL SBT SBR
Capacity(veh/h) 1403 445 532 1072
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.006 0.082 0.016 0.003
HCM Control Delay(s) 7.6 0 13.8 11.9 8.4 0
HCM Lane LOS A A B B A A
HCM 95th%tile Q(veh) 0 - 0.3 0 0
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HCM 6th TWSC Existing (2022) Conditions
1: Hawaii Belt Rd & Middle Keei Rd PM Peak Hour
Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 1.2
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol,veh/h 36 0 11 2 0 0 9 234 0 3 542 50
Future Vol,veh/h 36 0 11 2 0 0 9 234 0 3 542 50
Conflicting Peds,#/hr 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Free Free Free Free Free Free
RT Channelized None None None None
Storage Length
Veh in Median Storage,# 0 0 0 0
Grade, % 0 0 0 0
Peak Hour Factor 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
Heavy Vehicles, % 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 38 0 11 2 0 0 9 244 0 3 565 52
Major/Minor Minor2 Minorl Malorl Major2
Conflicting Flow All 869 869 601 875 895 254 622 0 0 249 0 0
Stage 602 602 - 267 267 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 267 267 - 608 628 - - -
Critical Hdwy 7.13 6.52 6.22 7.12 6.52 6.22 4.12 4.12
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 6.13 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 6.13 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Follow-up Hdwy 3.527 4.018 3.318 3.518 4.018 3.318 2.218 2.218
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 271 290 500 270 280 785 959 1317
Stage 485 489 - 738 688 - - -
Stage 2 736 688 - 483 476 - - -
Platoon blocked, %
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 266 283 496 259 274 778 955 1312
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 266 283 - 259 274 - - -
Stage 1 478 485 727 678
Stage 2 725 678 468 472
Approach EB WB NB SIB
HCM Control Delay, s 19.4 19 0.3 0
HCM LOS C C
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLnl SBL SBT SBR
Capacity(veh/h) 955 298 259 1312
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.01 0.164 0.008 0.002
HCM Control Delay(s) 8.8 0 19.4 19 7.8 0
HCM Lane LOS A A C C A A
HCM 95th%tile Q(veh) 0 - 0.6 0 0
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HCM 6th TWSC Future (2025) Conditions
1: Hawaii Belt Rd & Middle Keei Rd AM Peak Hour
Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 1.1
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol,veh/h 24 2 13 2 2 8 9 478 2 4 146 17
Future Vol,veh/h 24 2 13 2 2 8 9 478 2 4 146 17
Conflicting Peds,#/hr 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Free Free Free Free Free Free
RT Channelized None None None None
Storage Length
Veh in Median Storage,# 0 0 0 0
Grade, % 0 0 0 0
Peak Hour Factor 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
Heavy Vehicles, % 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 5 5
Mvmt Flow 25 2 14 2 2 8 9 498 2 4 152 18
Major/Minor Minor2 Minorl Malorl Major2
Conflicting Flow All 701 697 171 704 705 509 175 0 0 505 0 0
Stage 174 174 - 522 522 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 527 523 - 182 183 - - -
Critical Hdwy 7.14 6.52 6.22 7.12 6.52 6.22 4.12 4.12
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 6.14 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 6.14 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Follow-up Hdwy 3.536 4.018 3.318 3.518 4.018 3.318 2.218 2.218
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 351 365 873 352 361 564 1401 1060
Stage 1 823 755 - 538 531 - - -
Stage 2 531 530 - 820 748 - - -
Platoon blocked, %
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 338 357 866 339 353 559 1395 1056
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 338 357 - 339 353 - - -
Stage 1 812 749 531 524
Stage 2 514 523 798 742
Approach EB WB NB SIB
HCM Control Delay, s 14.3 13 0.1 0.2
HCM LOS B B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLnl SBL SBT SBR
Capacity(veh/h) 1395 426 464 1056
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.007 0.095 0.027 0.004
HCM Control Delay(s) 7.6 0 14.3 13 8.4 0
HCM Lane LOS A A B B A A
HCM 95th%tile Q(veh) 0 - 0.3 0.1 0
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HCM 6th TWSC Future (2025) Conditions
1: Hawaii Belt Rd & Middle Keei Rd PM Peak Hour
Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 1.4
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol,veh/h 38 2 12 3 2 2 10 242 2 4 559 52
Future Vol,veh/h 38 2 12 3 2 2 10 242 2 4 559 52
Conflicting Peds,#/hr 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Free Free Free Free Free Free
RT Channelized None None None None
Storage Length
Veh in Median Storage,# 0 0 0 0
Grade, % 0 0 0 0
Peak Hour Factor 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
Heavy Vehicles, % 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 5 5
Mvmt Flow 40 2 13 3 2 2 10 252 2 4 582 54
Major/Minor Minor2 Minorl Malorl Major2
Conflicting Flow All 902 901 619 908 927 263 641 0 0 259 0 0
Stage 622 622 - 278 278 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 280 279 - 630 649 - - -
Critical Hdwy 7.14 6.52 6.22 7.12 6.52 6.22 4.12 4.12
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 6.14 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 6.14 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Follow-up Hdwy 3.536 4.018 3.318 3.518 4.018 3.318 2.218 2.218
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 257 278 489 256 268 776 943 1306
Stage 471 479 - 728 680 - - -
Stage 2 722 680 - 470 466 - - -
Platoon blocked, %
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 249 271 485 243 261 770 939 1301
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 249 271 - 243 261 - - -
Stage 1 463 475 716 669
Stage 2 706 669 452 462
Approach EB WB NB SIB
HCM Control Delay, s 20.8 16.9 0.3 0.1
HCM LOS C C
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLnlWBLnl SBL SBT SBR
Capacity(veh/h) 939 281 310 1301
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.011 0.193 0.024 0.003
HCM Control Delay(s) 8.9 0 20.8 16.9 7.8 0
HCM Lane LOS A A C C A A
HCM 95th%tile Q(veh) 0 0.7 0.1 0
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HCM 6th TWSC Future Plus Project Conditions
1: Hawaii Belt Rd & Middle Keei Rd AM Peak Hour
Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 1.2
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol,veh/h 24 2 18 2 2 8 14 518 2 4 186 17
Future Vol,veh/h 24 2 18 2 2 8 14 518 2 4 186 17
Conflicting Peds,#/hr 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Free Free Free Free Free Free
RT Channelized None None None None
Storage Length
Veh in Median Storage,# 0 0 0 0
Grade, % 0 0 0 0
Peak Hour Factor 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
Heavy Vehicles, % 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 5 5
Mvmt Flow 25 2 19 2 2 8 15 540 2 4 194 18
Major/Minor Minor2 Minorl Malorl Major2
Conflicting Flow All 797 793 213 803 801 551 217 0 0 547 0 0
Stage 216 216 - 576 576 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 581 577 - 227 225 - - -
Critical Hdwy 7.14 6.52 6.22 7.12 6.52 6.22 4.12 4.12
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 6.14 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 6.14 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Follow-up Hdwy 3.536 4.018 3.318 3.518 4.018 3.318 2.218 2.218
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 302 321 827 302 318 534 1353 1022
Stage 782 724 - 503 502 - - -
Stage 2 496 502 - 776 718 - - -
Platoon blocked, %
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 289 312 820 287 309 530 1347 1018
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 289 312 - 287 309 - - -
Stage 1 766 718 493 492
Stage 2 476 492 750 712
Approach EB WB NB SB
HCM Control Delay, s 15.3 13.8 0.2 0.2
HCM LOS C B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLnl SBL SBT SBR
Capacity(veh/h) 1347 395 421 1018
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.011 0.116 0.03 0.004
HCM Control Delay(s) 7.7 0 15.3 13.8 8.6 0
HCM Lane LOS A A C B A A
HCM 95th%tile Q(veh) 0 - 0.4 0.1 0
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HCM 6th TWSC Future Plus Project Conditions
2: Hawaii Belt Rd & North Driveway AM Peak Hour
Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 1.2
Movement WBL WBR NBT NBR SBL SBT
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol,veh/h 5 40 494 5 40 166
Future Vol,veh/h 5 40 494 5 40 166
Conflicting Peds,#/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Stop Stop Free Free Free Free
RT Channelized - None None None
Storage Length 0
Veh in Median Storage,# 0 0 0
Grade, % 0 0 0
Peak Hour Factor 92 92 92 92 92 92
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 5 43 537 5 43 180
Major/Minor Minorl Majorl Major2
Conflicting Flow All 806 540 0 0 542 0
Stage 1 540 - - - - -
Stage 2 266 - -
Critical Hdwy 6.42 6.22 4.12
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 5.42 - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 5.42 - -
Follow-up Hdwy 3.518 3.318 2.218
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 351 542 1027
Stage 1 584 - -
Stage 2 779 - -
Platoon blocked, %
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 335 542 1027
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 335 - -
Stage 1 584
Stage 2 742
Approach WB NB SB
HCM Control Delay, s 12.9 0 1.7
HCM LOS B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBT NBRWBLnl SBL SBT
Capacity(veh/h) 507 1027
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.096 0.042
HCM Control Delay(s) 12.9 8.7 0
HCM Lane LOS B A A
HCM 95th%tile Q(veh) 0.3 0.1 -
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HCM 6th TWSC Future Plus Project Conditions
3: Hawaii Belt Rd & South Driveway AM Peak Hour
Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 1
Movement WBL WBR NBT NBR SBL SBT
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol,veh/h 40 5 494 40 5 166
Future Vol,veh/h 40 5 494 40 5 166
Conflicting Peds,#/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Stop Stop Free Free Free Free
RT Channelized - None None None
Storage Length 0
Veh in Median Storage,# 0 0 0
Grade, % 0 0 0
Peak Hour Factor 92 92 92 92 92 92
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 43 5 537 43 5 180
Major/Minor Minorl Majorl Major2
Conflicting Flow All 749 559 0 0 580 0
Stage 1 559 - - - - -
Stage 2 190 -
Critical Hdwy 6.42 6.22 4.12
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 5.42 - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 5.42 - -
Follow-up Hdwy 3.518 3.318 2.218
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 379 529 994
Stage 1 572 - -
Stage 2 842 - -
Platoon blocked, %
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 377 529 994
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 377 - -
Stage 1 572
Stage 2 837
Approach WB NB SB
HCM Control Delay, s 15.6 0 0.3
HCM LOS C
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBT NBRWBLnl SBL SBT
Capacity(veh/h) 389 994
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.126 0.005
HCM Control Delay(s) 15.6 8.6 0
HCM Lane LOS C A A
HCM 95th%tile Q(veh) 0.4 0 -
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HCM 6th TWSC Future Plus Project Conditions
1: Hawaii Belt Rd & Middle Keei Rd PM Peak Hour
Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 1.6
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol,veh/h 38 2 17 3 2 2 15 282 2 4 599 52
Future Vol,veh/h 38 2 17 3 2 2 15 282 2 4 599 52
Conflicting Peds,#/hr 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 0 5
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Free Free Free Free Free Free
RT Channelized None None None None
Storage Length
Veh in Median Storage,# 0 0 0 0
Grade, % 0 0 0 0
Peak Hour Factor 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
Heavy Vehicles, % 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 5 5
Mvmt Flow 40 2 18 3 2 2 16 294 2 4 624 54
Major/Minor Minor2 Minorl Malorl Major2
Conflicting Flow All 998 997 661 1006 1023 305 683 0 0 301 0 0
Stage 664 664 - 332 332 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 334 333 - 674 691 - - -
Critical Hdwy 7.14 6.52 6.22 7.12 6.52 6.22 4.12 4.12
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 6.14 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 6.14 5.52 - 6.12 5.52 - - -
Follow-up Hdwy 3.536 4.018 3.318 3.518 4.018 3.318 2.218 2.218
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 221 244 462 220 236 735 910 1260
Stage 447 458 - 681 644 - - -
Stage 2 676 644 - 444 446 - - -
Platoon blocked, %
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 213 236 458 204 228 729 906 1255
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 213 236 - 204 228 - - -
Stage 1 436 454 664 628
Stage 2 655 628 421 442
Approach EB WB NB SIB
HCM Control Delay, s 23.4 18.9 0.5 0
HCM LOS C C
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLnl SBL SBT SBR
Capacity(veh/h) 906 254 267 1255
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.017 0.234 0.027 0.003
HCM Control Delay(s) 9 0 23.4 18.9 7.9 0
HCM Lane LOS A A C C A A
HCM 95th%tile Q(veh) 0.1 - 0.9 0.1 0
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HCM 6th TWSC Future Plus Project Conditions
2: Hawaii Belt Rd & North Driveway PM Peak Hour
Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 0.9
Movement WBL WBR NBT NBR SBL SBT
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol,veh/h 5 40 259 5 40 579
Future Vol,veh/h 5 40 259 5 40 579
Conflicting Peds,#/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Stop Stop Free Free Free Free
RT Channelized - None None None
Storage Length 0
Veh in Median Storage,# 0 0 0
Grade, % 0 0 0
Peak Hour Factor 92 92 92 92 92 92
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 5 43 282 5 43 629
Major/Minor Minorl Majorl Major2
Conflicting Flow All 1000 285 0 0 287 0
Stage 1 285 - - - - -
Stage 2 715 - -
Critical Hdwy 6.42 6.22 4.12
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 5.42 - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 5.42 - -
Follow-up Hdwy 3.518 3.318 2.218
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 270 754 1275
Stage 1 763 - -
Stage 2 485 - -
Platoon blocked, %
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 256 754 1275
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 256 - -
Stage 1 763
Stage 2 460
Approach WB NB SIB
HCM Control Delay, s 11.3 0 0.5
HCM LOS B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBT NBRWBLnl SBL SBT
Capacity(veh/h) 620 1275
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.079 0.034
HCM Control Delay(s) 11.3 7.9 0
HCM Lane LOS B A A
HCM 95th%tile Q(veh) 0.3 0.1 -
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HCM 6th TWSC Future Plus Project Conditions
3: Hawaii Belt Rd & South Driveway PM Peak Hour
Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 1
Movement WBL WBR NBT NBR SBL SBT
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol,veh/h 40 5 259 40 5 579
Future Vol,veh/h 40 5 259 40 5 579
Conflicting Peds,#/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Stop Stop Free Free Free Free
RT Channelized - None None None
Storage Length 0
Veh in Median Storage,# 0 0 0
Grade, % 0 0 0
Peak Hour Factor 92 92 92 92 92 92
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 43 5 282 43 5 629
Major/Minor Minorl Majorl Major2
Conflicting Flow All 943 304 0 0 325 0
Stage 1 304 - - - - -
Stage 2 639 -
Critical Hdwy 6.42 6.22 4.12
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 5.42 - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 5.42 - -
Follow-up Hdwy 3.518 3.318 2.218
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 291 736 1235
Stage 1 748 - -
Stage 2 526 - -
Platoon blocked, %
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 289 736 1235
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 289 - -
Stage 1 748
Stage 2 523
Approach WB NB SIB
HCM Control Delay, s 18.8 0 0.1
HCM LOS C
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBT NBRWBLnl SBL SBT
Capacity(veh/h) 310 1235
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.158 0.004
HCM Control Delay(s) 18.8 7.9 0
HCM Lane LOS C A A
HCM 95th%tile Q(veh) 0.6 0 -
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EXHIBIT 4
Special Permit Notification List
EXHIBIT4
Notification List for Special Permit
Source:Hawai'i County Real Property Tax Office
Land Owners and Tenants within 500 feet of Project Area(Updated by Applicant on 3/1/2023)
TMK Landowner Landowner Mailing Address Tenant of Record Tenant Address
8-3-013:001 South Kona Assembly of God P.O.Box 649,Captain Cook,HI 96704 N/A N/A
8-3-010:026 Kamigaki,Robert Tsuyoshi TRST P.O.Box 3 Honaunau,HI 96726 N/A N/A
8-4-006:053 Applicant Daniel John Sheen Jr. 83-5530 Middle Keei Road,Captain Cook,HI 96704
8-4-006:017 Applicant Matthew Sean Saxbury P.O.Box 1137,Captain Cook,HI 96704
Ludovico Ancheta Yadao&Nelie
8-4-006:020 Applicant Naungayan Yadao P.O.Box 1093,Captain Cook,HI 96704
8-4-004:012 Applicant M&J Trust 91-2017 Kamakana Street,Ewa Beach HI,96706
8-4-004:013 Applicant IVacant N/A
PL-SPP-2023-000037
Hi'ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center
Below are the applicant's responses to an email from the County of Hawai'i requesting additional
information on Special Permit application PL-SPP-2023-000037 for the Hi'ialo/Captain Cook Learning
Center. Applicant responses below in red text.
Please provide us with the following additional information for us to accept the application as complete:
1. Will you please provide some clarity on the total number of students and faculty/staff to be
accommodated by the facility. In some places the application indicates a total of 90 students,
while another section says 4-classrooms with a maximum of 25 students per classroom (totaling
100), and the Traffic study indicates 90 students in 2 classrooms with YY students in the other 2
classrooms. Please provide a definitive number of students, faculty, and staff for the pre-school
component of the proposed use.
To clarify the occupancy, the 100-student capacity was calculated based on four classrooms with
a maximum capacity of 25 students per room.The Applicant, Kamehameha Schools, plans to
operate two of the classrooms with a maximum 20 students each.The Applicant plans to have a
3rd party operator to use the other two classrooms with a maximum student capacity of 25
students each. (2x20+ 2x25 =90).
2. For us to assess possible impacts of the project on the surrounding community, please provide
us with more specific information on the proposed community center component of the project.
At a minimum, please provide information on:
a. The frequency of the proposed community uses (e.g., how many nights per
week/month/etc.)
The applicant is planning for two alternate education programs that will utilize the
meeting and office space that is not planned to be utilized by the preschool.
Combined, the estimated frequency of the alternate education programs is four(4)to
six(6)times per week, however, these programs will not run concurrently at any time.
b. The hours of operation for the proposed community uses (e.g., start and maximum
finish times)
The alternate education programs will be available between 9:30am to 2:30pm and
from 3:OOpm to 8:OOpm, Monday through Friday. Each program event is anticipated to
have durations of up to three (3) hours. Program events will not conflict with the
preschool traffic during drop-off and pick-up times.
c. The expected number of participants and associated traffic for each community center
function (FYI, the traffic study indicates 38)
The number of participants for the alternate education programs will not exceed 38 as
stated in the traffic study.The anticipated attendance for the alternate education
program events is 15-25 people. Program event attendees are by invitation only.
d. The types of functions and whether they will all be indoor or any outdoor functions.
Meeting space will be in designated areas in Building B second floor. Offices will be used
for in-person consultation. Access to the proposed playground will be available and
coordinated with the preschool administration. Outdoor activities associated with the
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PL-SPP-2023-000037
Hi'ialo/Captain Cook Learning Center
alternate education programs may occur within the property but will not intersect with
the preschool curriculum.
e. Based on the preceding, please expand on your analysis of possible impacts on
surrounding community from the community center use and any proposed mitigation if
necessary.
We do not anticipate any significant impacts on the surrounding community with the
educational programs use due to the low frequency of events.The alternate
educational program events will not intersect with traffic from the preschool drop-off
and pick-up times. No impacts are anticipated to flora/fauna, archaeological or cultural
resources, or utilities.The proposed quantity of off-street parking stalls is adequate for
both the preschool use and the alternate education programs.
3. Please indicate whether the applicant will revoke the Special Permit for the Church if the Special
Permit for the School Facility is approved. Please note, this can be done administratively
pursuant to Planning Commission Rule 6-11(a), which states: "A Special Permit may be revoked
by the Director in the event that any property owner who holds the permit sought to be revoked
or any other person, with the property owner's consent, submits a written statement to the
Director verifying that the development approved under the permit issued has either not been
established or has been abandoned."
The Applicant will prepare a letter to the Director to request the revocation of the Special
Permit for the church that is no longer in use.
4. Site Plan—The site plan is very busy, and it is difficult to read. Will you please at a minimum
remove the topo lines and landscaping layers?
A revised site plan has been uploaded into EPIC.
For your convenience,this can be submitted as a supplement that can be included in the application
package.
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DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY COUNTY OF HAWAVI
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345 KEKUANA0'A STREET, SUITE 20 HILO, HAWAI'l 96720
TELEPHONE (808)961-8050 - FAX (808)961-8657
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TO: Mr. Zcndo Kern, Director
Planning Department
FROM: Keith K. Okamoto, Manager-Chief Engineer
SUBJECT: Special Permit Application (PL-SPP-2022-000037)
Applicant: Kamehameha Schools
Request: To Change the Use of the Site from a Church to School Use
and Related Improvements
Tax Map Key (3)8-4-004:014,038, and 040 Portion
We have reviewed the subject request and have the following comments.
Please be informed that there is an existing 8-inch waterline within Hawaii Belt Road fronting the
subject parcels. Each parcel is served by one (1) existing 5/8-inch meter,which is allowed an average
daily usage of 400 gallons.
Please note that based on the current water availability in the area,the additional anticipated demand of
water is not available from the existing water system.
The Department requests that the applicant submit estimated maximum daily water usage calculations
for the proposed uses, prepared by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Hawaii, for review
and approval. The water usage calculations should include the estimated peak flow in gallons, per
minute, and the total estimated maximum daily water usage, in gallons,per day. The calculations
should justify that the anticipated water use will be within the allotted amount of water.
Based on the proposed land use. a reduced pressure type backflow prevention assembly would have to
be installed on private property within five (5) feet of the existing meter(if one does not already exist).
The installation must be inspected and approved by the Department.
Furthermore, the existing 8-inch waterline within Hawaii Belt Road is inadequate to provide
2,000 gallons per minute of flow for fire protection, as required per our Water System Standards for
the Proposed type ot'land use. The applicant should contact the Fire Department to determine any
other fire protection requirements or alternatives.
Planning Dept. . . . ,Water, Our.3lostfteciousq?§source. . . KaWal,4K4ne . . .
Exhibit 2 The Department of Water Supply is an Equal Cippoftnity provider and employer.
Mr. Zendo Kern. Director
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May 15, 2023
Should there be any questions, please contact Mr. Ryan Quitoriano of our Water Resources and
Planning Branch at (808) 961-8070. extension 256.
Sincerely yours.
Keith K. Okamoto, P.E.
Manager-Chief Engineer
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
345 Kekuando`a Street,Suite 41 • Hilo,Hawai'i 96720 • cohdem@hawaiicounty.gov
Ph: (808)961-8083 •Fax: (808)961-8086
MEMORANDUM
TO: Zendo Kern, Director
Planning Department
FROM: Ramzi I. Mansour, Dire or '� -
Department of Environmental Management
DATE: May 12, 2023
SUBJECT: Special Permit Application(_— __-____-_ _ _ __ .) PL-SPP-2023-000037
Applicant: Kamehameha Schools
Request: To Change the Use of the Site from a Church to School Use and
Related Improvements
Tax Map Key: (3) 8-4-004:014, 038, and 040 (por.), South Kona, Hawaii
The Solid Waste Division has reviewed the subject application and offers the following
comments and/or recommendations (contact the Solid Waste Division for details):
• Commercial operations, State and Federal agencies, religious entities and non-profit
organizations may not use transfer stations for disposal.
The Department has reviewed the subject application and offers the following comments and/or
recommendations (contact the Wastewater Division for details):
• No County sewer system within 15 miles. Applicant shall follow Hawaii Department of
Health, and all other applicable federal, state, and county regulations.
Planning kepi. County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Exhibit 3
From: Kawasaki, Edward
To: Eric Tamashiro
Cc: ouitoriano. Ryan;Troy Samura;Jackson. Maiia; Kay.Christian; Laura Takahashi; Matthew Kodama; Patricia
Cabus
Subject: RE: Review Request-KS Kaiaulu Learning Center PL-SPP-2023-000037
Date: Friday,July 7,2023 9:08:06 AM
Eric,
I have reviewed the information provided and conclude that the Fire Department access and water
supply meet our minimum code requirements.
Regards,
Ed Kawasaki
Fire Inspector II
West Hawaii Fire Prevention Branch
(808)323-4763
From: Eric Tamashiro<etamashiro@bowersandkubota.com>
Sent: Thursday,July 06, 2023 6:49 PM
To: Kawasaki, Edward <Edward.Kawasaki@hawaiicounty.gov>
Cc: Quitoriano, Ryan <rquitoriano@hawaiidws.org>; Troy Samura <tsamura@hawaiidws.org>;
Jackson, Maija <Maija.Jackson@hawaiicounty.gov>; Kay, Christian
<Christian.Kay@hawaiicounty.gov>; Laura Takahashi <latakaha@ksbe.edu>; Matthew Kodama
<mkodama@bowersandkubota.com>; Patricia Cabus<pcabus@bowersandkubota.com>
Subject: Review Request- KS Kaiaulu Learning Center PL-SPP-2023-000037
Aloha Edward,
It was great talking to you this afternoon. As discussed, please review the proposed fire protection
improvements for the KS Kaiaulu Learning Center project. This review is needed for the subject
special permit application. Kindly let us know if the proposed improvements are acceptable to your
office via email response or letter.
Please feel free to call me at (808) 846-3366 if you have any questions or need additional
information to complete your review. Mahalo.
Eric Tamashiro
Eric Tamashiro, P.E., LEED AP
Bowers + Kubota
Hawaii Business'2023 Best Places to Work
Main Office: (808) 521-5361
Fax: (808)538-7819
www.bowersandkubota.com
Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
Planning Dept.
Exhibit 4
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distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately by reply e-mail and
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HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT . COUNTY OF HAWAII .
HILO, HAWAII 96720
DATE May 5, 2023
Memorandum
TO CHRISTIAN KAY, COUNTY OF HAWAII, PLANNING DEPT.
FROM CAPTAIN CLINTON BAYBAYAN, FIRE PREVENTION BRANCH
SUBJECT: KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS, CHANGE OF USE/SCHOOL, (PL-SPP-2022-
000037
In regards to the above-mentioned project, Fire Department Access and Water Supply shall
comply with Chapter 18 of the 2018 Hawaii State Fire Code and Chapter 17 of the Hawaii
County Code. For any questions, please email Clinton.BaYbi! anghawaiicoun ov or call
808-323-4761.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Clinton Baybayan
Fire Prevention Captain
Fire Prevention Branch
Hawaii Fire Department
Planning Dept.
Exhibit 4
JOSH GREEN, M.D. o KENNETH S. FINK, M.D,MGA, MPH
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 27, 2023
TO: Mr. Zendo Kern
Planning Director, County of Hawaii
FROM: Eric Honda
District Environmental Health Program Chief
SUBJECT: Special Permit Application (PL-SPP-2022-000037)
Applicant: Kamehameha Schools
Request: To Change the Use of the Site from a Church to School Use
And Related Improvements
TMK: 8-4-004:014, 038, AND 040 (por.), South Kona, Hawaii
In most cases,the District Health Office will no longer provide individual comments to
agencies or project owners to expedite the land use review and process.
Agencies,project owners, and their agents should apply Department of Health"Standard
Comments"regarding land use to their standard project comments in their submittal.
Standard comments can be found on the Land Use Planning Review section of the
Department of Health website: https://health.hawaii.gov/epo/landuse/. Contact
information for each Branch/Office is available on that website.
Note: Agencies and project owners are responsible for adhering to all applicable
standard comments and obtaining proper and necessary permits before the
commencement of any work.
General summary comments have been included for your convenience. However, these
comments are not all-inclusive and do not substitute for review of and compliance with all
applicable standard comments for the various DOH individual programs.
Clean Air Branch
1. All project activities shall comply with the Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR),
Planning Dip,. Chapters 11-59 and 11-60.1.
Exhibit 5
Zendo Kern
April 27, 2023
Page 2 of 4
2. Control of Fugitive Dust: You must reasonably control the generation of all
airborne, visible fugitive dust and comply with the fugitive dust provisions of
HAR §11-60.1-33. Note that activities that occur near existing residences,
businesses,public areas, and major thoroughfares exacerbate potential dust
concerns. It is recommended that a dust control management plan be developed
which identifies and mitigates all activities that may generate airborne and visible
fugitive dust and that buffer zones be established wherever possible.
3. Standard comments for the Clean Air Branch
are at: hops:Hhealth.hawaii.gov/epo/landuse/
Clean Water Branch
1. All project activities shall comply with the HAR, Chapters 11-53, 11-54, and 11-55.
1. The following Clean Water Branch website contains
information for agencies and/or project owners who are
seeking comments regarding environmental compliance for
their projects with HAR, Chapters 11-53, 11-54, and 11-55:
hltps:Hhealth.hawaii.gov/cwb/clean-water-branch-home-
page/cwb- standard-comments/.
Hazard Evaluation & Emergency Response Office
1. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment(ESA) and Phase II Site Investigation
should be conducted for projects wherever current or former activities on site may
have resulted in releases of hazardous substances, including oil or chemicals.
Areas of concern include current and former industrial areas, harbors, airports,
and formerly and currently zoned agricultural lands used for growing sugar,
pineapple or other agricultural products.
2. Standard comments for the Hazard Evaluation & Emergency Response Office
are at: hops://health.hawaii.gov/epo/landuse/.
Indoor and Radiological Health Branch
1. Project activities shall comply with HAR Chapters 11-39, 11-45, 11-46, 11-501, 11-
502,
11-503, and 11-504.
2. Construction/Demolition Involving Asbestos: If the proposed project includes
renovation/demolition activities that may involve asbestos, the applicant should
contact the Asbestos and Lead Section of the Branch at
h=s:Hhealth.hawaii.gov/irhb/asbestos/.
Safe Drinking Water Branch
1. Agencies and/or project owners are responsible for ensuring environmental
compliance for their projects in the areas of 1)Public Water Systems; 2)
Underground Injection Control; and 3) Groundwater and Source Water Protection
in accordance with HAR Chapters 11-19, 11-20, 11-21, 11-23, 11-23A, and 11-
Zendo Kern
April 27, 2023
Page 3 of 4
25. They may be responsible for fulfilling additional requirements related to the
Safe Drinking Water program: https:Hhealth.hawaii.gov/sdwb/.
2. Standard comments for the Safe Drinking Water Branch can be
found at: hgps:Hhealth.hawaii.gov/epo/landuse/.
Solid &Hazardous Waste Branch
1. Hazardous Waste Program - The state regulations for hazardous waste and used
oil are in HAR Chapters 11-260.1 to 11-279.1. These rules apply to the
identification, handling, transportation, storage, and disposal of regulated
hazardous waste and used oil.
2. Solid Waste Programs - The laws and regulations are contained in HRS Chapters
339D, 342G, 342H, and 342I, and HAR Chapters 11-58.1 and 11-282.
Generators and handlers of solid waste shall ensure proper recycling or disposal
at DOH-permitted solid waste management facilities. If possible,waste
prevention, reuse, and recycling are preferred options over disposal. The Office
of Solid Waste Management also oversees the electronic device recycling and
recovery law, the glass advanced disposal fee program, and the deposit beverage
container program.
3. Underground Storage Tank Program —The state regulations for underground
storage tanks are in HAR Chapter 11-280.1. These rules apply to the design,
operation, closure, and release response requirements for underground storage
tank systems, including unknown underground tanks identified during
construction.
4. Standard comments for the Solid&Hazardous Waste Branch can be
found at: hllps:Hhealth.hawaii._gov/epo/landuse/.
Wastewater Branch
For comments,please email the Wastewater Branch at.doh.wwbgdoh.hawaii.gov.
Sanitation/Local DOH Comments:
1. Noise may be generated during demolition and/or construction. The
applicable maximum permissible sound levels, as stated in Title 11, HAR,
Chapter 11-46, "Community Noise Control," shall not be exceeded unless a
noise permit is obtained from the Department of Health.
2. According to HAR §11-26-35,No person, firm, or corporation shall demolish or
clear any structure,place, or vacant lot without first ascertaining the presence or
absence of rodents that may endanger public health by dispersal from such
premises. Should any such inspection reveal the presence of rodents, the rodents
shall be eradicated before demolishing or clearing the structure, site, or vacant lot.
A demolition or land clearing permit is required prior to demolition or clearing.
Zendo Kern
April 27, 2023
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Other
1. CDC - Healthy Places - Healthy Community Design Checklist Toolkit
recommends that state and county planning departments, developers,planners,
engineers, and other interested parties apply these principles when planning or
reviewing new developments or redevelopment projects.
2. If new information is found or changes are made to your submittal, DOH reserves
the right to implement appropriate environmental health restrictions as required.
Should there be any questions on this matter,please contact the Department of
Health, Hawaii District Health Office, at(808) 933-0917.
DeVera, Ashley
From: DOH.WWB <DOH.wwb@doh.hawaii.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 7:57 AM
To: Planning Internet Mail
Subject: Special Permit Application (PL-SPP-2022-000037) - Tax Map Key: (3) 8-4-004:014,
038, and 040 (por.), South Kona, Hawai'i
Aloha,
The Department of Health, Wastewater Branch has the following comments to offer regarding the subject application.
We have no objection with the proposed change of use from a Church to School Use. If the application is approved,
wastewater systems serving the school use facilities shall comply with Chapter 11-62 regulations.
Should you have any questions, please contact Mark Tomomitsu at(808) 586-4294.
Mahalo,
Department of Health,Wastewater Branch
2827 Waimano Home Road
Hale Ola Building,Room 207
Pearl City,Hawaii 96782
Ph.808-586-4294 Fax:808-586-4300
Planning Dept
Exhibit 6
JOSH GREEN,M.D. or ., EDWIN H.SNIFFEN
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STATE OF HAWAII IN REPLY REFER TO:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
869 PUNCHBOWL STREET STP00175.23
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5097
HWY-PL 2.1329
May 22, 2023
Mr. Zendo Kern, Director
County of Hawaii
Planning Department
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Dear Mr. Kern:
Subject: Request for Comment for Special Permit Application
Hialo/Captain Cook Learning Center
Honaunau, South Kona, Hawaii
Tax Map Key: (3) 8-4-004: 014; 038; and 040
Thank you for your letter dated April 26, 2023, requesting our review of an
Environmental Assessment(EA)required by Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS),
triggered by land use outside the approved uses of an agriculturally zoned (A-5a) area.
Kamehameha Schools proposes to repurpose an existing church and classroom building into an
early learning center and community facility. The project is designed for a maximum capacity of
120 persons including students, faculty, and staff. The project is located within 3 adjacent
parcels, totaling approximately 5.98 acres, fronting Hawaii Belt Road (State Route 11). The
project site will be accessed directly from Hawaii Belt Road via ingress and egress driveway that
runs from north to south.
The proposed work includes the demolition of an existing building and residential dwelling, in
addition to the widening of the east-to-west driveway.
The EA is tied to a Special Permit to establish the subject project within the A-5a zone.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has the following comments:
1. The project shall implement the proposed access modifications and mitigation measures
described on page 10 of the Special Permit Application.
Planning Dept.
Exhibit 7
Mr. Zendo Kern, Director HWY-PL 2.1329
May 22, 2023
Page 2
2. Determine applicability for the following HDOT permits:
a. Permit to Perform Work Upon State Highways is required for any work within the
state highway right-of-way (ROW), (HRS 264). The application includes the
review and approval of construction drawings and a Traffic Management Plan.
b. Permit to Operate or Transport Oversize and/or Overweight Vehicles and Loads
Over State Highways (HRS Chapter 291, Section 36).
c. Permit for the Occupancy and Use of State Highway (HRS 264). This is
applicable to underground and overhead power lines, utility pipelines within the
state highway ROW.
The permit applications and instructions are available at the following link:
https://hidot.hawaii. og v/hi@ways/home/doing-business/"ide-to-permit
If you have any questions,please contact Jeyan Thirugnanam, Land Use Engineer, Highways
Planning Branch at(808) 587-6336 or by email atjeyan.thirugnanam@hawaii.gov. Please
reference file review number PL 2023-040.
Sincerely,
EDWIN H. SNIFFEN
Director of Transportation
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April 28, 2023
Windward Planning Commission
County of Hawaii, Planning Department
Attn: Christian Kay
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Re: Application for Special Permit, Hialo/Captain Cook Learning Center
Applicant: Kamehameha Schools
TMK Nos. 8-4-004:038, 040 (portion) and 014
Honaunau, Hawai'i
Aloha Mr. Kay:
Land Use Commission ("LUC") staff has reviewed the referenced subject application and
provides the following comments:
The project is under 15 acres in scope and therefore will not be required to come before
the Land Use Commission for a final decision.
In Section 8.1 (pg. 16, 1st para.) the statement that the Project area is "...located more
than 2.4 acres from the nearest coastline. Therefore, Chapter 205A, HRS, is not applicable" - is
incorrect. The scope of Chapter 205A, HRS, is the entire coastal zone management area which
runs from the highest reaches of the mountain tops out to the 3-mile limit of State jurisdiction in
the ocean. The application needs to address each of the objectives and policies as provided in
Section 205A-2. The County Planning Commission should include findings discussing and
covering this area.
The application and accompanying archaeological report do not contain any review and
validation by the State Historic Preservation Division, DLNR. The application contains no Ka
Pa'akai analysis with which the County Planning Commission might appropriately recommend
either some or no mitigation measures to address any traditional or customary uses or practices.
The County Planning Commission should include findings discussing and covering this area.
Traffic analysis field observations appear to have been done during a time period when
COVID restrictions limited local and visitor traffic. The traffic report does not appear to have
Planning Dept.
Exhibit 8
been vetted by either the County transportation agency or the State Department of
Transportation, Highways Division.
The LUC has not been favorably disposed to approving Special Permits (SP) in the State
Agricultural District for uses that are urban in nature and/or intended as permanent uses. The
County Planning Commission should discuss whether a State Land Use District Boundary
amendment is more appropriate for the proposed use rather than a SP. The County Planning
Commission should include findings covering this area.
The County Planning Commission should address a time limit to the Special Permit
rather than leaving it open-ended and encouraging a potentially permanent use (school) within
the State Agricultural District. The County Planning Commission should include findings
discussing and covering this area.
Should you have any questions please contact Scott Derrickson at (808) 587-3921.
Sincerely
Daniel E. Orodenker
Executive Officer
cc: Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador
Katia Balasianno, OPSD
°.. " STATE OF HAWAI`I
JOSH GREEN,M.O.
GOVERNOR
OFFICE OF PLANNING
& SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MAR ACTING EVANS
ACTING DIRECTOR
235 South Beretania Street,6th Floor, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 Telephone: (808)587-2846
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, Hawaii 96804 Fax: (808)587-2824
Web: hftps:Hplanning.hawaii.gov/
DTS202304270846RE
Coastal Zone
Management
May 22 2023
Program
Environmental Review Zendo Kern, Director
Program Planning Department
Land Use Commission County of Hawaii
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Land Use Division Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Special Plans Branch
Dear Mr. Kern:
State Transit-Oriented
Development Subject: Special Permit Application (PL-SPP-2022-000037)
Statewide Geographic Applicant: Kamehameha Schools
Information system Request: To Change the Use of the Site from a Church to
School Use and Related Improvements
Statewide Tax Map Key: (3) 8-4-004:014, 038, and 040 (por.)
Sustainability Branch
South Kona, Hawaii
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the subject application.
Kamehameha Schools proposes to establish an early learning center and
community facility on a 1.25-acre site(Permit Area) that includes two parcels
(014 and 038) and a portion of a third(040). The three lots, owned by the
Applicant, are in the State Agricultural District and an A-5 agricultural zone
under Hawaii County zoning. Schools may be allowed in the State Agricultural
District and in a County A-5 zone with a Special Permit.
Proposed Project and Need
The Permit Area contains four vacant, existing structures: a one-story
church/classroom building, a two-story classroom building, and a one-story
residence on parcel 038 and a one-story residence on parcel 014. The church
and classrooms, also non-permitted uses in the Agricultural District, were
allowed under a previous Special Permit. Parcel 038 also contains two separate
parking areas.
The Applicant proposes to re-purpose the chapel/classroom and the two-story
classroom building into an early learning center and community facility. The
two residential dwelling will be demolished. Four classrooms, each with the
capacity for approximately 25 students and two teachers, will be created along
with administrative offices for approximately 10-12 persons, a community
Planning Dept.
Exhibit 9
Mr. Zendo Kern
May 22, 2023
Page 2
program space classroom, and storage. In addition, parking areas will be reconfigured to
accommodate a total of 35 stalls, and an exterior playground will also be provided.
The early learning center is expected to operate from 8:30am to 2:30pm, rive days per week,
with possible after-school programs in the future. Two of the classrooms will be for
Kamehameha Schools programs and the two other classrooms will be reserved for a community-
sponsored entity. The entire facility will be managed by the Applicant. Construction is expected
to be completed by 2025.
Currently, there are only three locations, with a total capacity of 80 students, in the area that
provide preschool and early learning education. Data collected by the Applicant between 2019
and 2022 show that less than half of all early learning applicants were able to be accepted.
Approximately 68% of the children in the area are left without an opportunity for early learning
before kindergarten.
Agricultural Quality and Surrounding Uses
Soil in the Permit Area is rated "E" under the Land Study Bureau (LSB)productivity rating
system. A portion of the Permit Area is classified as "Unique" on the Agricultural Lands of
Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map and the remainder is classified as "Other".
Most of the surrounding agricultural lands are also rated"E", although there are large areas of
"C" and "B"-rated lands less than 1/z-mile to the south of the Permit Area.
The portion of parcel 040 outside of the Permit Area has some agricultural cultivation and a
residence. Across Mamalahoa Highway from the Permit Area are three buildings with retail,
restaurant, and residential use. The lots adjacent to the Permit Area and most of the lands
surrounding the Area are also owned by Applicant.
Archaeological and Biological Assessments
An archaeological field inspection was conducted in the Permit Area. The Area is located at the
southern end of the cultural landscape known as "the Kona Field System", a 140-square mile
landscape of dry-land agricultural fields developed by native Hawaiians who lived in the Kona
district. The Permit Area is within the apaa zone, approximately 1,099 feet to 1,131 feet above
sea level, conducive for growing taro, sweet potato, sugar cane, and ti. A large portion of the
Kona Field System is classified in the Hawaii State Inventory of Historic Places and is eligible
for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. However,previous ground disturbance
and development in the Permit Area has removed any trace of this agricultural system.
The only potential historic artifact found on site is a portion of a rock wall that was constructed
in the early to mid-20th century. The rock wall remnant will remain in the Permit Area and will
not be affected by the Project. Consequently, the archaeological report found that since most of
the Area has been previously disturbed and developed, there are "no historic properties affected".
If future plans for the early learning center require ground disturbance, an assessment will be
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May 22, 2023
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completed prior to any development. The field inspection report was submitted to the State
Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) for review on July 13, 2022.
A Botanical Survey and Vertebrate Fauna Assessment were conducted in the Permit Area. No
threatened or endangered flora species were found. The fauna assessment did not find any
threatened or endangered fauna species but did note that there is a possibility that the Hawaiian
hawk may be present on the site. In addition, the Hawaiian hoary bat has been observed near and
around the Permit Area in the past. Also, Hawaiian seabirds may fly over the Area.
To minimize impacts to the Hawaiian hoary bat, woody plants over 15 feet high will not be
removed or trimmed during the bat birthing and pup rearing season from June 1 to September 15.
During the Hawaiian hawk breeding season from March to September, earthmoving will be
avoided. And to prevent outdoor lighting from attracting Hawaiian seabirds, during construction
no unshielded lighting will be permitted after dark during the seabird fledging period from
September 15 through December 15. All permanent lighting will conform to the Hawaii County
Outdoor Lighting Ordinance.
Public Services and Infrastructure
Potable water is currently provided to the Permit Area by the County's Department of Water
Supply (DWS) through an existing 8-inch water main in Mamalahoa Highway and there are
three existing 5/8-inch water meters for the Permit Area in the Highway right-of-way (ROW).
There is no existing fire protection system or fire hydrants. Applicant plans to add a new 1-inch
water meter to replace one of the existing 5/8-inch water meter to meet DWS standards. No new
fire sprinklers will be installed. The Applicant will determine fire protection requirements
during the design phase, but it anticipates that a new on-site fire hydrant will be necessary.
Existing wastewater facilities in the Permit Area include a 1,200-gallon Individual Wastewater
System (IWS) and a cesspool. The cesspool will be closed and an additional 2,000 to 2,500-
gallon IWS will be installed.
The County does not provide municipal refuse or solid waste pickup services to the Permit Area.
Solid waste pickup from the Permit Area will be handled by a private contractor. Police and fire
service to the Permit Area is provided by the County.
Electricity and telephone service to the Permit Area is currently provided by Hawaiian Electric
Light Company and Hawaiian Telecom, respectively. New electrical and telephone service to
the Area will be provided from the existing utility poles located in the Mamalahoa Highway
ROW and new on-site meters will be installed.
Access to the Permit Area is from Mamalahoa Highway, a two-lane arterial State road. There
are two driveways that connect the Permit Area to the Highway. Middle Keei Road, a private
two-lane road, is the nearest road that intersects the Highway, approximately 0.1 miles north of
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May 22, 2023
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the Permit Area. There are no pedestrian or bicycle facilities near the Permit Area. The
Highway fronting the Permit Area has a small,paved shoulder but this is not intended for
pedestrian use. The County Mass Transit agency has a bus stop 0.4 miles north of the Permit
Area at Hoolala Road. A traffic analysis was performed and found that the additional traffic
generated by the project will not create an unacceptable level of serve at the intersection of
Mamalahoa Highway and Middle Keei Road during morning and afternoon peak hours.
Consequently, the following traffic modifications will be made on-site outside of the Highway
right-of-way to improve circulation and safety:
- Widen current driveway;
- Install two stop signs, one at a location near the Highway and one between the two-lane
driveway and the parking in front of the existing building;
- Add additional parking stalls; and
- Allow for the future planned widening of Mamalahoa Highway to accommodate bicycle
paths and improved pedestrian facilities.
Office of Planning and Sustainable Development (OPSD) Comments
The OPSD offers the following comments:
1. The Applicant should conduct a Cultural Impact Assessment to identify and mitigate any
impacts on current traditional and customary native Hawaiian rights on or in the vicinity
of the Permit Area. Please see the Hawaii Supreme Court's decision in Ka Pa'akai O
Ka `Aina v. Land Use Commission (2000).
2. The Applicant should describe the existing stormwater drainage system in the Permit
Area and any anticipated improvements to prevent stormwater runoff from adversely
impacting the Mamalahoa Highway and adjacent parcels.
3. The Applicant should indicate whether SHPD concurs with the archaeological report's
finding of"no historic properties affected".
4. The Applicant should indicate whether the State Department of Transportation concurs
with the traffic analysis finding of"no significant impact" to Mamalahoa Highway.
5. Other than the concerns noted above, the Project appears to be an appropriate candidate
for a County Special Permit under Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) §15-15-95:
• The Permit Area land is rated "E" by the LSB, of relatively poor quality, and there are
acres of similar quality agricultural lands available;
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May 22, 2023
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• There are no threatened or endangered species present in the Permit Area and
mitigation measures will be taken to prevent impacts to any potential threatened or
endangered species;
• The Permit Area is approximately 2 miles from the coastline and not in the Special
Management Area, and there are no streams or sensitive bodies of water in or near the
Permit Area;
• Therefore, the Project does not appear contrary to the objectives of Hawaii Revised
Statutes (HRS) Chapters 205 and 205A;
• The Applicant owns all the adjacent properties and most of the surrounding lands;
therefore, the proposed use would not appear to adversely impact surrounding
properties;
• The Project does not appear to constitute an unreasonable burden to public agencies
for water, schools, fire, or police services; and
• The early learning center is a needed facility in the area and is an "unusual and
reasonable use". Studies have shown the value of early learning for children's future
educational success.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide these comments. If you have any questions,please
contact Aaron Setogawa at(808) 587-2883 or at aaron.h.setogawa@hawaii.gov.
Mahalo,
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Mary Alice Evans
Acting Director
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JOSH GREEN,M.D. 1959 .'s, DAWN N.S.CHANG
GOVERNOR KE KIA'AINA 0 CHAIRPERSON
BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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STATE OF HAWAH I KA MOKU`AINA`O HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
sra ofHa`Na• KA`OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI `AINA
LAND DIVISION
P.O.BOX 621
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809
April 27, 2023
MEMORANDUM
FROM: T$ DLNR Agencies:
_Div. of Aquatic Resources
_Div. of Boating & Ocean Recreation
X Engineering Division (DLNR.ENGR(@hawaii.gov)
X Div. of Forestry &Wildlife (rubyrosa.t.terrago(a)hawaii.gov)
_Div. of State Parks
X Commission on Water Resource Management (DLNR.CWRM(c_hawaii.gov)
_Office of Conservation & Coastal Lands
X Land Division — Hawaii District (gordon.c.heit(aD_hawaii.gov)
X Aha Moku Advisory Committee (leimana.k.damate(a�hawaii.gov)
TO: C) r Russell Y. Tsuji, Land Administratork"-Y'WZ 7`uy6
SUBJECT: Special Permit Application (PL-SPP-2022-000037) — Request to Change the
Use of the Site from a Church to School Use and Related Improvements
LOCATION: 84-5236 Mamalahoa Highway, Honaunau, South Kona, Island of Hawaii;
TMKs: (3) 8-4-004: 014, 038, and 040 (por.)
APPLICANT: County of Hawaii on behalf of Kamehameha Schools
Transmitted for your review and comment is information on the above-referenced subject
matter. Please submit comments by May 24, 2023.
If no response is received by the above date, we will assume your agency has no
comments. Should you have any questions about this request, please contact Darlene Nakamura
at darlene.k.nakamura(aDhawaii.gov. Thank you.
BRIEF COMMENTS: ( ) We have no objections.
( ) We have no comments.
( ) We have no additional comments.
( V) Comments are included/attached.
Signed: aL
Print Name: Carty S. Chang, Chief Engineer
Planning Dip,.
Division: Engineering Division
Exhibit 10 Date: May 17, 2023
Attachments
cc: Central Files
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ENGINEERING DIVISION
LD/Russell Y. Tsuji
Ref: Special Permit Application (PL-SPP-2022-000037)—Request to Change the
Use of the Site from a Church to School Use and Related Improvements
Location: 84-5236 Mamalahoa Highway, Honaunau, South Kona,Island of
Hawaii
TMK: (3) 8-4-004: 014, 038, and 040 (por.)
Applicant: County of Hawaii on behalf of Kamehameha Schools
COMMENTS
The rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Title 44 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (44CFR), are in effect when development falls within a
Special Flood Hazard Area(high-risk areas). Be advised that 44CFR, Chapter 1,
Subchapter B, Part 60 reflects the minimum standards as set forth by the NFIP. Local
community flood ordinances may stipulate higher standards that can be more restrictive
and would take precedence over the minimum NFIP standards.
The owner of the project property and/or their representative is responsible to research
the Flood Hazard Zone designation for the project. Flood zones subject to NFIP
requirements are identified on FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). The official
FIRMS can be accessed through FEMA's Map Service Center(msc.fema.gov). Our Flood
Hazard Assessment Tool (FHAT) (http://gis.hawaiinfip.org/FHAT) could also be used to
research flood hazard information.
If there are questions regarding the local flood ordinances,please contact the applicable
County NFIP coordinating agency below:
o Oahu: City and County of Honolulu, Department of Planning and Permitting
(808) 768-8098.
o Hawaii Island: County of Hawaii, Department of Public Works (808) 961-8327.
o Maui/Molokai/Lanai County of Maui, Department of Planning (808) 270-7139.
o Kauai: County of Kauai, Department of Public Works (808) 241-4849.
Signed: 4ir
CARTY S. CHANG, CHIEF ENGINEER
Date: May 17, 2023
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Mr. Edward Kawasaki
Hawai'i Fire Department
West Hawai'i Fire Prevention Branch
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Bldg. E
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Dear Mr. Kawasaki:
Special Permit Application (PL-SPP-2022-000037)
Request: To Change the Use of the Site
from a Church to School Use and Related Improvements
Tax Map Key: (3) 8-4-004:014, 038,and 040 (Portion)
As discussed on July 5, 2023, we received a letter from the Department of Water Supply
(DWS),dated May 15,2023 (see enclosed letter),requesting that the Hawai'i Fire Department review
the adequacy of the proposed fire protection improvements for the KS Kaiaulu Learning Center at
84-5236 Mamalahoa Highway in Captain Cook,Hawaii.The project consists of renovating an existing
single-story church and two-story classroom building for use as a pre-school and community learning
center. A Special Permit is required for the use of an educational center on an agricultural zoned
parcel.
Per the Water System Standards,Table 100-19,the fire flow requirement for a school is 2,000
gallons per day (gpd)with a duration of two hours. The existing water main in Mamalahoa Highway
is eight inches in diameter. Based on an email from DWS, dated June 17, 2021, the existing water
pressure is approximately 120 pounds per square inch (psi).
As shown on Figure 1,the proposed fire protection improvements include two fire hydrants,
spaced approxiately 90 feet apart in the Mamalahoa Highway Right-of-Way. Analyses indicate that
the 8-inch water main can provide a fire flow of 2,000 gallons per day(gpd) at a velocity of 12.8 feet
per second (fps). For a fire flow of 1,000 gpd,the velocities in the 8-inch diameter water main and 6-
inch diameter fire hydrant lateral will be 6.4 fps and 11.4 fps, respectively.A summary of the water
system requirements and flow calculations is enclosed.
The distance from the proposed fire hydrants to the closest point of Buildings A and B do not
exceed 400 feet per the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1 requirements. The on-site
improvements also include fire department access roads ranging from 22 to 24 feet in width located
on the north,west,and east sides of Buildings A and B.The distance from the fire department access
road to an exterior doorway of Buildings A and B is less than 50 feet. Fire truck turning movements
to the rear of the parcel using a Pumper Fire Truck as the design vehicle are shown on Figure 2.
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Planning Dept.
Exhibit 11
We kindly request your review of the proposed fire protection improvements for the KS
Kaiaulu Learning Center's special permit application. Refinements to the design will proceed at the
time of the project's building permit review process.
We also kindly request that a written response be provided as required by the County
Planning Department and DWS to process the special permit application. Please feel free to call me
at(808) 846-3366 or via e-mail at etamashiro@bowersandkubota.com if you require any additional
information for your review. Mahalo.
Sincerely,
BOWERS + KUBOTA CONSULTING
Eric H. Tamashiro, P.E.
Enclosures:
Enclosure 1 - Department of Water System (DWS) Letter
Figure 1 - Fire Hydrant Locations
Figure 2 - Fire Truck Turning Movement
Water and Fire Flow Analyses
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ENCLOSURE 1
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY (DWS) COMMENT
LETTER, SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SPP-2022-
000037), DATED MAY 15, 2023
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DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY • COUNTY OF HAWAI'l
345 KEKUANAO'A STREET,SUITE 20 - HILO, I IAWAI't 96720
TELEPHONE(808)961-8050 • FAX(808)961-8657
May 15. 2023
TO: Mr. /-endo Kern, Director
Planning Department
FROM: Keith K. Okamoto, Manager-Chief l:ngiricer
SUBJECT: Special Permit Application (PL-SPP-2022-000037)
Applicant: Kamehameha Schools
Request: To Change the Use of the Site from a Church to School Use
and Related Improvements
Tax Map Key (3)8-4-004:014,038,and 040 Portion
',A-'e have reviewed the subject request and have the following comments.
Please be informed that there is an existing 8-inch waterline within Hawaii Belt Road fronting the
subject parcels. Each parcel is served by one(1)existing 5/8-inch meter,which is allowed an average
daily usage of 400 gallons.
Please note that based on the current water availability in the area,the additional anticipated demand of
water is not available from the existing water system.
The Department requests that the applicant submit estimated maximum daily water usage calculations
for the proposed uses. prepared by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Hawaii, for review
and approval. The water usage calculations should include the estimated peak flow in gallons, per
minute.and the total estimated maximum daily water usage, in gallons,per day. The calculations
should justify that the anticipated water use will be within the allotted amount of water.
Based on the proposed land use, a reduced pressure IN pc backilow prevention assembly would have to
be installed on private property within five(5) feet of tlic c.xislin!p- meter(if one does not already exist).
The installation must be inspected and approved by the Department.
Furthermore. the existing 8-inch waterline within I lawai'i Belt Road is inadequate to provide
2,000 gallons per minute of flaw for fire protection. as required per our Water System Standards for
the proposed type of land use. The applicant should contact the fire Department to determine any
other fire protection requirements or alternatives,
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May 15. 2023
Should there be any questions. please contact Mr. Ryan Quitoriano of-our Water Resources and
Planning Branch at (808)961-8070. extension 256,
Sinccrcly' yours,
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Keith K. Okamoto. P.E.
Manager-Chief Engineer
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PROJECT: KS Kaiaulu Learning Center JOB NO: 2204302.00
CLIENT: Kamehameha Schools DATE: July 6, 2023
SUBJECT: Water System Review BY: P. Cabus/ E. Tamashiro
Water System
Criteria—Water System Standards, Department of Water Supply(DWS)
• Per DWS letter, dated May 15th, 2023, each parcel is served by one (1) existing 5/8-inch meter, which
is allowed an average daily usage of 400 gallons.
• Maximum daily flow plus fire flow with a residual pressure of 20 pounds per square inch (psi) at
critical fire hydrant (maximum daily flow= 1.5 x average daily flow)
• Peak hour flow with a minimum residual pressure of 40psi (peak hour flow=5 x average daily flow)
• "C" value for 8-inch and 12-inch diameter pipes = 110 (Table 100-21)
• Maximum velocity in distribution main without fire flow= 6 feet per second (fps)
• Maximum velocity in distribution main with fire flow= 10 fps
• Fire Flow Requirement = 2,000 gallons per minute (gpm) (Table 100-19)
Water Demand
• Average Daily Flow
0 590 gpd (see enclosed calculations from Thermal Engineering Corporation, dated June 30,
2023)
o Available average daily capacity= 800 gpd via two existing 5/8-inch meters (Tax Map Keys: 8-
4-014: 004 and 038
• Maximum Daily Flow
o 1.5 x 590 = 885 gpd
• Fire Flow= 2,000 gpm
Existing Conditions
• Existing 8-inch water main in Mamalahoa Highway.
• Static pressure = 120 psi (approximate) per email from DWS, dated June 17, 2021
Proposed Conditions
Design control will be fire flow(2,000 gpm) with 20 psi at critical fire hydrant
• Provide two fire hydrants spaced about 90 feet apart in Mamalahoa Highway Right-of-Way
• For 2,000 gpm fire flow and 8-inch diameter water main, velocity is 12.8 fps
• Each fire hydrant to provide 1,000 gpm fire flow(aggregate fire flow capacity is therefore 2,000 gpm
per NFPA 1 Section 18.5.4.2)
o For 1,000 gpm fire flow and 8-inch diameter water main, velocity is 6.4 fps< 10 fps
o For 1,000 gpm fire flow and 6-inch diameter fire hydrant lateral, velocity is 11.4 fps
• Residual pressure at critical fire hydrant is about 119 psi > 20 psi
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Preliminary Analyses by Thermal Engineering Corporation
Hiialo Preschool
6/30/2023
assume building is occupied 8 hours a day 5 days a week
weeks days hours occupied
52 260 2080
occupancy 12 full time
2 part time
100 students
114 total
Fixture qty uses/day gallons/use gallons/day
water closet 12 171 1.28 218.88
urinal 0 0 0.5 0
lavatory 10 171 1 171
shower 0 0 20 0
mop sink 1 5 2 10
ewc 2 114 0.125 14.25
kitchen sink 2 24 1 24
subtotal 438.13
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Alternate Education programs
Hours of operation 9:30am to 2:30 pm and 3pm to 8pm
weeks days hours occupied
52 260 2080
occupancy 2 full time
0 part time
36 students
38 total
Fixture qty uses/day gallons/use gallons/day
water closet 12 57 1.28 72.96
urinal 0 0 0.5 0
lavatory 10 57 1 57
shower 0 0 20 0
mop sink 1 5 2 10
ewc 2 38 0.125 4.75
kitchen sink 2 4 1 4
subtotal 148.71
GRAND TOTAL SITE 586.84
SAY 590
AVERAGE DAILY FLOW =
590 GALLONS PER DAY
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Fire Hydrant Flow Calculations at Distribution Main
KS Kaiaulu Learning Center Bowers+Kubota Consulting
Preliminary Water Analysis pc/eht
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Fire Hydrant(FH)A Fire Flow
Static Pressure Demand at Waterline Velocity Pressure Loss
Point Ground Elev (psi) Point(gpm) Flow(gpm) Size Length(ft. C Value (fps) Head Loss (psi) New Pressure(psi)
FH A and FH B 1093 120.0 1000 118.9
1000 8 100 110 6.4 2.5 1.1
Highway Connection 1093 120.0 1000 8 110 120.0
Residual Pressure at critical fire hydrant:
118.9
Fire Flow= 1,000 gallon per minute per fire hydrant
Assumed static pressure at point of connection is 120 psi per Department of Water Supply(DWS)letter dated May 15,2023.
Fire Hydrant Flow Calculations at Fire Hydrant Laterals
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Fire Hydrant(FH)A Fire Flow
Static Pressure Demand at Waterline Velocity Pressure Loss
Point Ground Elev (psi) Point(gpm) Flow(gpm) Size Length(ft. C Value (fps) Head Loss (psi) New Pressure(psi)
FH A and FH B 1093 120.0 1000 119.5
1000 6 10 100 11.4 1.2 0.5
Highway Connection 1093 120.0 1000 8 110 120.0
Residual Pressure at critical fire hydrant:
119.5
Fire Flow= 1,000 gallon per minute per fire hydrant
Assumed static pressure at point of connection is 120 psi per Department of Water Supply(DWS)letter dated May 15,2023.
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Via email to: rauitorianoftawaiidws.ora and tsamuraPhawaiidws.org
Mr. Ryan Quitoriano
County of Hawai'i
Department of Water Supply
345 Kekuanao'a Street, Suite 20
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Mr. Quitoriano:
Special Permit Application (PL-SPP-2022-000037)
Request: To Change the Use of the Site
from a Church to School Use and Related Improvements
Tax Map Keys: (3) 8-4-004:014, 038, and 040 Portion
This letter is in response to the Department of Water Supply (DWS) letter, dated May
15, 2023, regarding the current water availability for the KS Kaiaulu Learning Center at 84-
5236 Mamalahoa Highway in Captain Cook, Hawai'i. The project consists of renovating an
existing single-story church and two-story classroom building for use as a pre-school and
community learning center.
Per the Water System Standards, Table 100-19,the fire flow requirement for a school
is 2,000 gallons per minute (gpm) with a duration of two hours. The existing water main in
Mamalahoa Highway is eight inches in diameter. Based on an email from your office, dated
June 17, 2021, the existing water pressure is approximately 120 pounds per square inch
(psi).
A summary of the water system requirements and flow calculations is enclosed.
Figure 1 shows the proposed fire protection improvements which include two fire hydrants,
spaced approximately 90 feet apart in the Mamalahoa Highway Right-of-Way. Analyses
indicate that the 8-inch water main can provide a fire flow of 2,000 gpm at a velocity of 12.8
feet per second (fps). For a fire flow of 1,000 gpm,the velocities in the 8-inch diameter water
main and 6-inch fire hydrant lateral will be 6.4 fps and 11.4 fps, respectively. The proposed
domestic water improvements include replacing two existing 5/8-inch water meters with a
11/z-inch domestic water meter, 2-inch diameter water lateral,and a 2-inch reduced pressure
backflow preventer. The average and maximum daily flows anticipated for the KS Kaiaulu
Learning Center are 590 gallons per day(gpd) and 885 gpd,respectively. The peak flow rate
is estimated to be 56 gpm.
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Exhibit 12
Enclosed for your reference is water usage data provided by Kamehameha Schools
for the KS He'eia Preschool in Kane'ohe, Oahu. This preschool has six classrooms and 120
students. The highest flow rate measured from May 2018 to April 2023 was 26,100 gallons
per month of 870 gpd. The average flow rate for the five highest months was 22,120 gallons
or 737 gpd.
A summary of the proposed fire protection improvements was emailed to the Hawaii
Fire Department (HFD) on July 6, 2023. The HFD reviewed the proposed improvements and
commented that the fire department access and water supply meet Fire Code requirements
(see Enclosure 1).
We kindly request your review of the flow calculations for KS Kaiaulu Learning
Center's special permit application. Refinements to the design will proceed at the time of the
project's building permit review process.
We also kindly request that a written response be provided as required by the County
Planning Department to process the subject special permit application. Please feel free to call
me at(808) 846-3366 or via e-mail at etamashiro0bowersandkubota.com if you require any
additional information for your review. Mahalo.
Sincerely,
BOWERS + KUBOTA CONSULTING
Eric H. Tamashiro, P.E.
Enclosures:
Figure 1 - Fire Hydrant Locations
Water and Fire Flow Analyses
KS He'eia Preschool Water Data
Enclosure 1 - Hawaii Fire Department (HFD) Review Response
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WATER AND FIRE FLOW ANALYSES
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PROJECT: KS Kaiaulu Learning Center JOB NO: 2204302.00
CLIENT: Kamehameha Schools DATE: July 7, 2023
SUBJECT: Water System Review BY: P. Cabus/ E. Tamashiro
Water System
Criteria—Water System Standards, Department of Water Supply(DWS)
• Per DWS letter, dated May 15th, 2023, each parcel is served by one (1) existing 5/8-inch meter,which is
allowed an average daily usage of 400 gallons.
• Maximum daily flow plus fire flow with a residual pressure of 20 pounds per square inch (psi) at critical
fire hydrant(maximum daily flow= 1.5 x average daily flow)
• Peak hour flow with a minimum residual pressure of 40psi (peak hour flow=5 x average daily flow)
• "C"value for 8-inch and 12-inch diameter pipes= 110(Table 100-21)
• Maximum velocity in distribution main without fire flow= 6 feet per second (fps)
• Maximum velocity in distribution main with fire flow= 10 fps
• Fire Flow Requirement= 2,000 gallons per minute (gpm) (Table 100-19)
Water Demand
• Average Daily Flow
0 590 gpd (see enclosed calculations from Thermal Engineering Corporation, dated June 30, 2023)
o Available average daily capacity=800 gpd via two existing 5/8-inch meters (Tax Map Keys: 8-4-
014: 004 and 038
• Maximum Daily Flow
o 1.5 x 590=885 gpd
• Peak Hour Flow
o 56 gpm
• Fire Flow= 2,000 gpm
• Maximum Daily Flow+ Fire Flow= 2,017 gpm
Existing Conditions
• Existing 8-inch water main in Mamalahoa Highway.
• Static pressure= 120 psi (approximate) per email from DWS, dated June 17, 2021
Proposed Conditions
Design control will be fire flow (2,000 gpm)with 20 psi at critical fire hydrant
• Provide two fire hydrants spaced about 90 feet apart in Mamalahoa Highway Right-of-Way
• For 2,000 gpm fire flow and 8-inch diameter water main,velocity is 12.8 fps
• Each fire hydrant to provide 1,000 gpm fire flow(aggregate fire flow capacity is therefore 2,000 gpm per
NFPA 1 Section 18.5.4.2)
o For 1,000 gpm fire flow and 8-inch diameter water main,velocity is 6.4 fps< 10 fps
o For 1,000 gpm fire flow and 6-inch diameter fire hydrant lateral,velocity is 11.4 fps
• Residual pressure at critical fire hydrant is about 119 psi >20 psi
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Preliminary Analyses by Thermal Engineering Corporation
Hiialo Preschool
6/30/2023
assume building is occupied 8 hours a day 5 days a week
weeks days hours occupied
52 260 2080
occupancy 12 full time
2 part time
100 students
114 total
Fixture qty uses/day gallons/use gallons/day
water closet 12 171 1.28 218.88
urinal 0 0 0.5 0
lavatory 10 171 1 171
shower 0 0 20 0
mop sink 1 5 2 10
ewc 2 114 0.125 14.25
kitchen sink 2 24 1 24
subtotal 438.13
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Alternate Education programs
Hours of operation 9:30am to 2:30 pm and 3pm to 8pm
weeks days hours occupied
52 260 2080
occupancy 2 full time
0 part time
36 students
38 total
Fixture qty uses/day gallons/use gallons/day
water closet 12 57 1.28 72.96
urinal 0 0 0.5 0
lavatory 10 57 1 57
shower 0 0 20 0
mop sink 1 5 2 10
ewc 2 38 0.125 4.75
kitchen sink 2 4 1 4
subtotal 148.71
GRAND TOTAL SITE 586.84
SAY 590
AVERAGE DAILY FLOW =
590 GALLONS PER DAY
PEAK FLOW = 56 GALLONS PER MINUTE
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Fire Hydrant Flow Calculations at Distribution Main
KS Kaiaulu Learning Center Bowers+Kubota Consulting
Preliminary Water Analysis pc/eht
2204302.00 July 5,2023
Fire Hydrant(FH)A Fire Flow
Static Pressure Demand at Waterline Velocity Pressure Loss
Point Ground Elev (psi) Point(gpm) Flow(gpm) Size Length(ft. C Value (fps) Head Loss (psi) New Pressure(psi)
FH A and FH B 1093 120.0 1000 118.9
1000 8 100 110 6.4 2.5 1.1
Highway Connection 1093 120.0 1000 8 110 120.0
Residual Pressure at critical fire hydrant:
118.9
Fire Flow= 1,000 gallon per minute per fire hydrant
Assumed static pressure at point of connection is 120 psi per Department of Water Supply(DWS)letter dated May 15,2023.
Fire Hydrant Flow Calculations at Fire Hydrant Laterals
KS Kaiaulu Learning Center Bowers+Kubota Consulting
Preliminary Water Analysis pc/eht
2204302.00 July 5,2023
Fire Hydrant(FH)A Fire Flow
Static Pressure Demand at Waterline Velocity Pressure Loss
Point Ground Elev (psi) Point(gpm) Flow(gpm) Size Length(ft. C Value (fps) Head Loss (psi) New Pressure(psi)
FH A and FH B 1093 120.0 1000 119.5
1000 6 10 100 11.4 1.2 0.5
Highway Connection 1093 120.0 1000 8 110 120.0
Residual Pressure at critical fire hydrant:
119.5
Fire Flow= 1,000 gallon per minute per fire hydrant
Assumed static pressure at point of connection is 120 psi per Department of Water Supply(DWS)letter dated May 15,2023.
KS HE'EIA PRESCHOOL WATER DATA
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Water Use By Calendar Month(Not Weather Normalized)
Property:He'eia Preschool(ID 6035699)
06/27/2023 03:44 PM EDT
Potable:Mixed Potable:Mixed Potable:Mixed Potable:Mixed
Month Indoor/Outdoor Month Indoor/Outdoor Month Indoor/Outdoor Month Indoor/Outdoor
(kGal US) (kGal US) (kGal US) (kGal US)
May-18 15.6 Sep-19 22.8 Jan-21 8.2 May-22 18.1
Jun-18 1.9 Oct-19 116.4 Feb-21 16.7 Jun-22 12.7
Jul-18 4.2 Nov-19 16.9 Mar-21 6.3 Jul-22 3.2
Aug-18 18.7 Dec-19 14.5 Apr-21 10.3 Aug-22 15.0
Sep-18 20.4 Jan-20 15.2 May-21 13.5 Sep-22 19.0
Oct-18 15.7 Feb-20 20.8 Jun-21 3.8 Oct-22 17.1
Nov-18 16.5 Mar-20 26.1 Jul-21 5.4 Nov-22 17.1
Dec-18 16.6 Apr-20 0.1 Aug-21 13.6 Dec-22 14.7
Jan-19 13.6 May-20 1.0 Sep-21 17.2 Jan-23 16.4
Feb-19 17.5 Jun-20 1.1 Oct-21 16.0 Feb-23 17.2
Mar-19 13.6 Jul-20 2.1 Nov-21 15.3 Mar-23 17.3
Apr-19 19.7 Aug-20 3.7 Dec-21 14.3 Apr-23 18.2
May-19 20.5 Sep-20 0.1 Jan-22 12.4
Jun-19 2.9 Oct-20 2.1 Feb-22 14.9
Jul-19 3.1 Nov-20 3.8 Mar-22 16.3
Aug-19 118.1 1 Dec-20 11.5 1 Apr-22 118.5
ENCLOSURE 1
HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT (HFD) REVIEW RESPONSE
E-MAIL, DATED JULY 7, 2023
94-405 Akoki Street,Ste.201-A.Waipahu.HI 90797 (BCC)836-7787 www-bcwersandkubota.com
Patricia Cabus
From: Kawasaki, Edward <Edward.Kawasaki @hawaiicounty.gov>
Sent: Friday,July 7, 2023 9:08 AM
To: Eric Tamashiro
Cc: Quitoriano, Ryan;Troy Samura;Jackson, Maija; Kay, Christian; Laura Takahashi; Matthew
Kodama; Patricia Cabus
Subject: RE: [External] Review Request - KS Kaiaulu Learning Center PL-SPP-2023-000037
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Eric,
I have reviewed the information provided and conclude that the Fire Department access and water supply meet our
minimum code requirements.
Regards,
Ed Kawasaki
Fire Inspector II
West Hawaii Fire Prevention Branch
(808)323-4763
From: Eric Tamashiro <etamashiro@bowersandkubota.com>
Sent:Thursday,July 06, 2023 6:49 PM
To: Kawasaki, Edward <Edward.Kawasaki@hawaiicounty.gov>
Cc: Quitoriano, Ryan <rquitoriano@hawaiidws.org>;Troy Samura <tsamura@hawaiidws.org>;Jackson, Maija
<Maiia.Jackson@hawaiicounty.gov>; Kay, Christian <Christian.Kay@hawaiicounty.gov>; Laura Takahashi
<latakaha@ksbe.edu>; Matthew Kodama <mkodama@bowersandkubota.com>; Patricia Cabus
<pcabus@bowersandkubota.com>
Subject: Review Request- KS Kaiaulu Learning Center PL-SPP-2023-000037
Aloha Edward,
It was great talking to you this afternoon. As discussed, please review the proposed fire protection improvements for the
KS Kaiaulu Learning Center project.This review is needed for the subject special permit application. Kindly let us know if
the proposed improvements are acceptable to your office via email response or letter.
Please feel free to call me at (808) 846-3366 if you have any questions or need additional information to complete your
review. Mahalo.
Eric Tamashiro
Eric Tamashiro, P.E., LEED AP
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