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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii January 09, 2022 Page 7 agreements for regional improvements, as well as other standard DOT requirements. According to the applicant, upon subsequent consultation with their traffic engineer,the TIR analysis included the widening of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway in the Year 2045, at full project buildout, and not sooner which would have negatively impacted level of service within the first five (5) years of the project. Thus,the TIR meets Zoning Code(Section 25-2-46) concurrency requirements, and the applicant has committed to submitting an updated TIAR as recommended in the TIR. Additionally, the applicant has stated that they and other owners within the WBC have already satisfied all obligations to mitigate direct impacts and regional improvement by installing a four-way, channelized, signalized intersection at Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and the Waikoloa Beach Road extension, thus no fair share agreements for improvements are necessary at this time. As the 264 timeshare units were previously entitled and addressed in past ordinances for the area of the Waikoloa Beach Resort and this rezone is being done to effectuate a land swap, the applicant has proposed to complete a new TIAR once the development of 400 timeshare units have been completed within"Area B" of the Kumu Hou Project. This new study would provide an updated traffic baseline and update findings and proposed mitigation based on the new data for review and approval by DOT. The Director agrees with the need to provide an updated TIAR as recommended in the TIR. The concurrency section of the Zoning Code (HCC Section 25-2-46(o)) also requires the provision of a Civil Defense siren to provide adequate warning coverage across the entire project site as part of a rezoning that proposes 25 or more residential units.Neither of the existing sirens situated in the makai area of the WBC (installed after the 2011 tsunami)have the required audible range to provide the necessary coverage for the Kumu Hou PD.Thus, a condition of approval will require the installation of a civil defense siren prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for any structure within the project area. The subject property is in the Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS)Boundary of the former Waikoloa Maneuver Area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will manage any investigations, clean-up and long-term monitoring on land that have potential unexploded ordinances for precautionary measures. A condition of approval will require the applicant to consult with the Army Corps of Engineers to address not only the area within the project area,but also the passive recreational areas where people may walk or bike.