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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 21 Condition S I a was added to indicate a new Traffic Impact Assessment, which takes into account the newly widened highway and intersection improvements completed in 2018, is required by the Department of Transportation before construction of any segment of University Drive(Road 2). The applicant's most recent Traffic Assessment was completed in 2017, prior to completion of the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway widening project. This condition was a recommendation of DOT in their memo dated September 9, 2020. New Condition S 1 d is being added because the applicant wants the option of developing the Business Park (including MCX-zoned area) earlier than Phase III if the market supports its earlier development. The intersection at Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway-University Drive will need to be constructed to provide access to the Business Park. Additionally, to support the connectivity standards of the Kona CDP (Policy TRAN-2.1),both the Planning Director and DPW strongly recommend that University Drive between Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and Ane Keohokalole Highway be constructed prior to occupancy of the Business Park. This would provide a second access to the Palamanui Development in addition to the Ane Keohokalole Highway access which will serve as sole access until Phase III. The applicant has submitted a concurrent request to amend Ordinance No, 09 131 for the MCX-zoned portion of the Business Park within the Palamanui property. The Planning Director is recommending and DPW concurs with a 10- year time extension to complete final subdivision approval of the Business Park and completion of construction of the intersection and University Drive to Ane Keohokalole Highway within that 10-year period. Condition S5 (former Condition V5)This condition relates to the Kealaka`a Street Extension (Road 7). The Planning Director recommends amending this condition as recommended by the DPW in their memo. The amendment would reduce the road right-of-way width from 88 feet to 60 feet, clarify that the minor collector roadway would include sidewalks and bike lanes on both sides, and clarify that the road is to be dedicated to the County upon request, rather than when a connection at the southerly boundary of the property is opened. New Condition S7: As discussed previously, the Planning Director recommends an emergency access road between Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and Ane Keohokalole Highway extension be provided by the applicant during Phase I to provide an alternative access for emergency responders to get to and from the University Village.