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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 16 has recommended adding Condition S I d to require construction of this intersection at an earlier phase should the applicant decide to construct the Business Park prior to Phase III. This is to prevent traffic from the Business Park from using University Drive and Ane Keohokalole Highway as its sole access. Condition V2 (new Condition T2): This condition relates to the Ane Keohokalole Highway (Road 3A). The applicant constructed the segment of Ane Keohokalole Highway between Ka`iminani Drive and the UHWH campus,just south of the Palamanui property. The applicant requests to amend the condition to provide signalization of the Ka`iminani Drive- Ane Keohokalole Highway intersection prior to issuance of building permits for 500 residences, 30,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, and 60 hotel units; or whenever DPW determines the signalization is warranted. This would provide signalization at Phase III or possibly earlier if DPW determines it is warranted. The applicant's 2017 Traffic Assessment indicates signalization of this intersection would not be warranted until the combined development of 500 residences, 30,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, and 60 hotel units are constructed. The Planning Director agrees with the applicant's request with modifications, by adding a recommendation from DPW that another `trigger' for signalization is once DPW receives enough complaints to warrant a traffic study at the developer's cost. Condition V3 (new Condition T3): This condition relates to the Ane Keohokalole Highway Extension (Road 3A Extension) within the Palamanui property. With the recent completion of the Ane Keohokalole Highway segment by the applicant between Ka`iminani Drive and the University, the DPW determined that it would be most appropriate to extend the highway through the Palamanui property as an arterial roadway, rather than have Road 6A (located to the east) serve as the north-south arterial roadway through the property. The applicant is agreeable to this and has modified their Regulating Plan to reflect this change. The applicant's requested amendment is to remove language stating the roadway is to be designed to function as a portion of future Road 1 connecting to Mamalahoa Highway, and to clarify it will be dedicated to the County upon request, rather than when needed to connect to Road 1. The Planning Director agrees with the applicant's amendments with modifications. Kona CDP Policy IRAN-1.2 indicates the Ane Keohokalole Highway is to be the transit trunk line between Kailua-Kona and the airport, thus a large right-of-way is needed to accommodate a transit line and bus and transit stops. The 120-foot wide right-of-way will be sufficient to meet this policy. DPW