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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i January 09, 2022 Page 10 similar Project District Zoning for other resorts in the area require the same, the Director recommends adding a condition of approval to require that all new internal roadways may be developed to the Subdivision Code's Resort Standards. The preceding and all other internal resort infrastructure and community facilities will be developed and maintained privately. Police, fire,medical, and emergency services are available nearby. According to a comment memo from the Police Department, the increase in population resulting from the 1,000+time share units (within the overall Kumu Hou project)will lead to an increased burden on public safety services such as police and fire/rescue. A condition of approval will require the applicant or successor to pay a fair share contribution to mitigate potential regional impacts from the development. In addition, the Planning Department will review site plans for each phase of development that are consistent with the overall master plan to ensure the following: • Adequate light and air, as well as proper siting and arrangements of all structures and improvements are provided. • Existing and prospective traffic movements will not be hindered. • Proper landscaping is provided that will be commensurate with the development or use and its surroundings. • Unsightly areas are properly screened (visually) or eliminated. • Adequate off-street parking is provided to serve the development or use. • Access to the parking areas will not cerate potential accident hazards; and • Within reasonable limits, any natural and man-made features of community value are preserved. As stated above,potential impacts associated with this project development such as traffic, drainage, and other design concerns will be mitigated through conditions of approval. Therefore, the request would not unreasonably burden the public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewer, water, drainage, school improvements,police and fire protection, and other essential services. The proposed PD zone change would allow for uses that complement the surrounding resort uses in the area. The development will to the extent feasible, reasonably protect native Hawaiian rights if they are found to exist. In view of the Hawai`i State Supreme Court's "PASH" and "Ka Pa`akai 0 Ka`Aina" decisions, the issue relative to native Hawaiian rights, such as gathering and fishing rights, must be addressed in terms of the