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Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i May 04, 2024 Page 4 • Hawaiian Goose or Nene, and the Hawaiian Hawk or 'Io could potentially occur in the vicinity of the project area. Furthermore, the applicant cited recommended mitigation measures for possible impacts on the Hoary Bat and 'Io as well as the steps to minimize the spread of Rapid `Ohi`a Death (ROD) and have represented that they will apply those as necessary during the development of the property. The Hawaiian Forest Bird Recovery Plan (1983) identified the upper slopes of Hualalai, above the 3,000-foot elevation, as "essential habitat" for the endangered `akepa and Hawaiian creeper. These bird species feed on `ohi`a lehua and koa. The proposed development has the potential to alter the mixture of plant life, however, the low density of the proposed development and conditions of approval consistent with Resolution No. 58-97 will assure the continuation of habitat for existing wildlife. Finally, a condition for approval will require the applicant to comply with recommended development mitigation measures should endangered or threatened species be sighted within the rezone area. The Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) includes similar goals as the General Plan regarding preservation of natural resources and native species, as well as watershed protection. With implementation of these conditions, the request will conform to the goals and policies of the General Plan and Kona CDP. All utilities and services are available to the site. Primary access to the subject property is from Kaloko Drive, a County-maintained roadway having a pavement width of 22 feet with grassed shoulders within an 80-foot-wide right-of-way. The applicant is proposing access driveways for two of the proposed lots from Kaloko Drive and two access driveways from Hao Street, also a County maintained roadway having a pavement width of 20 feet with grassed shoulders within a 50-foot-wide right-of-way, which intersects with Kaloko Drive. According to the Department of Public Works (DPW), all driveway connections and construction within the County right-of-way shall conform to Chapter 22, County Streets, of the Hawaii County Code and include the provision of adequate site distances meeting with the approval of the DPW-Engineering Division. The preceding will be added as a condition of approval. Since the mid 1990's, funds have been set aside in a fair share account for the County and/or State to improve the Kaloko Drive-Mamalahoa Highway intersection, which .is a "T" configuration intersection located about three miles below the subject property. The current fund balance for this intersection is $691,670.46. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has previously shown concern about the numerous rezonings in the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision and the cumulative impact of these changes on the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and Kaloko Drive. The DOT