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COUNTY OF HAWAPI PLANNING COMMISSION FINDINGS HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION (PL-PUD-202-000004) Based on the following findings, the request for a PUD permit to allow exceptions from Chapter 23 (Subdivision Code) Hawaii County Code for the development of an affordable housing subdivision consisting of 43 single-family residential lots14.321 acres of land is hereby approved by the Planning Commission. The subject property is located at the southwest comer of the intersection of Kawaihae Road and Waiula Drive, Kawaihae 2 d_ Lanikepu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TNM: (3) 6-2-001:075 (por.) The applicant is requesting a Planning Unit Development (PUD) permit to allow for the following exemptions to the Subdivision Code to facilitate the development of a 43-lot single- family residential subdivision for self-help and turnkey affordable housing: Exceptions Requested from Subdivision Code (HCC Chapter 23) ■ Minimum Right -of -Way and Pavement Widths (HCC §23-41). Request that the requirement that cul-de-sac and dead-end streets have a minimum right-of-way width of 50 feet be waived to allow a four -lot subdivision (Project Lot 2) to be served by two dead end streets with 40-foot-wide rights -of -way and a length not to exceed 150 feet with no cul-de- sac or hammerhead turnaround. (See Figure 5. Schematic Site Plan of the PUD application) o Justification: This exception would allow a smaller and more appropriate access for the limited number of lots served. It would also allow adequate access for fire protection should it be needed. Allowing this and the County accepting dedication of the project roadways would reduce costs and provide for assured maintenance of the access ways. ■ Grades and Curves (HCC §23-50). Request relief from the requirement for a minor street to have a 300-foot minimum horizontal curve. (See Figure 5. Schematic Site Plan of the PUD application) o Justification: The allowance of a 200-foot horizontal curve radius (as shown on the site plan for the 50-foot-wide minor street) conforms to guidelines provided in AASHTO standards, which provide for 200-foot horizontal curves at 25 miles per hour. The 200-foot horizontal curve allows the reverse curve road alignment to fit within the site constraints and to create the best lot configuration. Utilizing a 300-foot horizontal curve would reduce the useable depth of the lots between the two cul-de- sacs due to the steep slopes in the rear portion of these lots. The 200-foot horizontal curve is planned just before a stop sign so cars will either be slowing to a stop or traffic turning into the street will be slowly accelerating after turning into the street. Providing a smaller radius curve will discourage speeding and function as a traffic calming measure. This is important in a neighborhood where children will be present. ■ Requirements for Dedicable Streets (HCC §23-86). Request for relief from the requirement to construct project roadways to County dedicable standards, including the requirement to build the roadway to standards within the Subdivision Code as well as roadway specifications on file with the Department of Public Works (DPW). Specifically, the applicant is requesting relief from required right-of-way width, the installation of curbs,