PD Background Report Ackerman Ranch (PL-SPP-2023-056)

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3I. Public Access The project area is located approximately 1 mile from the shoreline. The property itself is privately owned by the Ackerman family and there is no public access provided through the subject parcels. The nearest shoreline public access to Keikiwaha Point shoreline is located through Ala Paao Place, which is approximately 1 mile west of the proposed venue site. As such, no public access will be affected by this request. 3J. Description of Access The subject site is located on the west side of the Mamalahoa Bypass Highway, a County owned and maintained roadway in good condition. Access to the property is approximately 0.7 miles north of the intersection of Mamalahoa Bypass Highway and Haleki`i Street. Turning lanes to and from the site are provided for both the north bound and south bound directions and a stop sign is posted for traffic exiting the property. Once off the main highway, guests and vendors will access the parking area via a 0.2 mile long, 20-foot wide, private gravel driveway. This driveway will run roughly parallel to the highway and be completely fenced in. The gravel parking area will have capacity for approximately 80 vehicles and a turnaround area for emergency vehicles. A gate will be provided for emergency access from the Mamalahoa Bypass Road into the gravel parking lot. 3K. Traffic Impacts Traffic on Mamalahoa Bypass Highway is generally low to moderate in volume. The proposed use would not generate a significant increase in traffic to the subject site as no more than 12 events are planned per month and those events are unlikely to result in additional traffic during peak hours. The Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual (loth edition) does not include a land use category for event venues. The applicant anticipates a maximum of 60 vehicles per event, with most events requiring far fewer vehicles. This stretch of the Mamalahoa Bypass Highway is not near neighborhoods, houses, schools, or commercial buildings. Due to most weddings and events being held on evenings and weekends, there should be little impact on the current traffic in the area. Since the event venue would open at 9AM at the earliest, the requested use will not interfere with morning school and work traffic. Event organizers for setup and tear-down would arrive before and depart after the event guests. Carpooling and shuttles will also be encouraged to further reduce traffic impacts due to events. 3L. Availability of Utilities The applicant proposes to minimize the impact of the events on the land by utilizing generators to serve any electrical needs as well as renting portable bathrooms for each event. A 10,000-gallon water catchment tank is proposed near the guest 21