.PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SMA-2023-000038)

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from the project itself. Due to the resort/residential nature of the project, however, it is not anticipated that the noise level will increase appreciably. The proposed project should not generate any direct long-tenn air quality impacts. The only discernible impact would be associated with vehicular traffic to and from the site. While there will be an impact to the ambient air quality, the impact should not be significant particularly with the higher EPA standards for automobile emissions. During the short-term, however, construction dust could affect the area's air quality. Dust control measures would be implemented by the Applicant and/or its contractors, which would include watering, covering of open-bed trucks, taking winds patterns into consideration during earthwork, and initiating the landscaping early. VII. INFRASTRUCTURE CONSIDERATIONS A. Road and Access The subject site borders both Ali'i Drive and Kahakai Road. The County-owned Ali'i Drive, in the area fronting the subject site, has a right-of-way of 50 feet with a pavement width of 24+ feet. While there is no sidewalk along the Drive, there is sufficient room fronting the site for pedestrian movements. The mauka portion, however, has less space for pedestrian movements. Kahakai Road, which is also owned by the County, has a right-of-way that varies between 30 to 40 feet. The first portion of this Road up to the bend, there is a 16+/- foot wide pavement. Beyond that point and running parallel to Ah'i Drive, the pavement reduces to 14 to 16 feet. There are several accesses planned for this project. The arrival area will be from Ali'i Drive; the 124 stall parking area will be via Kahakai Road. Ali'i Drive is fairly straight and level where it intersects with Kahakai Road. As such, there should be adequate sight distance for vehicles exiting Kahakai Road. Further, being within an urban area, the speed limit is 25 mph. The Applicant intends to construct a 7-foot wide sidewalk along both road frontages to enhance pedestrian safety. Given the narrow right-of-way of Kahakai Road, however, the ability to install the standard curb, gutter, and sidewalk along that section is limited. As such, a good portion of the sidewalk improvements will be within the subject property and designated as an easement, if necessary, while the improvements fronting Ali'i Drive would be entirely within the existing road right-of-way. These improvements will not only create a warm ambiance but make the area safer for pedestrian movements. 12