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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 17 recommends the road be constructed with sidewalk, drainage improvements and street lighting. DPW also recommends the applicant construct a 60-foot wide section of the right-of-way to connect with the existing Ane Keohokalole Highway alignment to the south, and rough grade the remaining 60 feet of right- of-way. DPW recommends the improved portion be constructed and dedicated to the County from the UHWH campus to University Drive in Phase I and from University Drive to the northern property boundary in Phase III, rather than in Phase IV as shown on the applicant's Regulating Plan. The Planning Director agrees with DPW that the Ane Keohokalole Highway extension should be constructed from University Drive to the northern property boundary in an earlier phase but recommends construction in Phase II since the adjacent residential subdivisions north of University Drive are proposed to be built during Phase 11. This would provide better connectivity between the local roads within the subdivisions and adjacent collector roads. The unimproved right-of-way can be landscaped with grass and used as a passive recreational or civic space where farmer's markets and other similar temporary uses can occur. No permanent structures, except for utilities, would be allowed in the unimproved right-of-way. The unimproved right-of-way would be dedicated to the County at no cost upon request. Condition V4 (new Condition T4): This condition relates to the New Connector Road(Road 1). The applicant's traffic studies indicate Road 1 is not needed to mitigate the impacts of the Palamanui project. However, the applicant committed to constructing a mauka-makai regional connector road from Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway to Mamalahoa Highway at their sole cost and expense, and this requirement is stated in Condition 5b of the Land Use Commission's Decision & Order(Docket#A03-744) that reclassified the property to the Urban District in 2005. The connection of Road 1 to Mamalahoa Highway is essential because the next mauka-makai road is Ka`iminani Drive which is about 2 miles south. The applicant is still committed to providing Road 1 but is requesting to defer the submittal of any subdivision or building permit applications for any residential development beyond 900 residential units unless and until the construction cost of Road 1 is bonded or completed either by the applicant or some other entity, or if an alternative public road connection between the project area to Mamalahoa Highway becomes available. The Planning Director agrees with the applicant's amendments with modifications. The Director recommends retaining the current condition language regarding road width and grade, which the applicant is proposing to delete. Additionally, the Planning Director concurs with DPW recommendations of