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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 6 spaces. Additionally, in response to the Police Department's concerns, the applicant indicated that they felt the amount of parking required in the Zoning Code would provide sufficient on-site parking for the project. While the Director supports the proposed affordable housing development, he believes that the eighty (80) parking spaces required by the Zoning Code is likely insufficient for the proposed development given the lack of on -street parking options in the area. Moreover, the Director is sympathetic to the concerns of the Police Department over possible impacts to their operations that may be caused by lack of adequate on-site parking for the project. The Director also recognizes that the current condition language requiring the development of additional parking spaces, "...up to a maximum of 60% of the spaces for the total residential units to be built within the proposed development" is ambiguous and open to considerable interpretation and would like to provide clarity on the number of additional parking spaces that should be provided. Section 25-4-59.19(a) of the Zoning Code states, "The director may increase any of the requirements in this chapter for parking spaces and loading spaces, after reviewing the proposed use and the use's impact to the immediate area, if the director makes a finding that the increase will further the public safety, convenience, and welfare. "Based on the proposed use, the Director is making such a finding. Based on the preceding, the Director is recommending to amend the condition to require 1.8 parking spaces per unit, which would require 116 parking spaces, a number similar to what was proposed in the applicant's conceptual site plan and roughly 45% of the total spaces required by the Zoning Code. Finally, this updated requirement will only apply should the project be developed as a 100% affordable housing project with rents between 30% and 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) as represented by the applicant. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The project site is located approximately V2 mile from the nearest shoreline and is not situated within the SMA. Previous flora and fauna surveys listed no, threatened, or endangered plant, mammalian or avian species were found on the properties. A 2006 Archaeological Inventory Survey and September 2020 Archaeological Field Inspection determined the only historic or cultural resource on the property is SHPD Site 25547, which SHPD confirmed requires no further work or preservation. According to the applicant, they have little flexibility in their budget to address unanticipated costs through the development of the project. For that reason, they are requesting deletion of the deletion of Condition J (Requirement to Install Streetlights and