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<br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman <br /> <br /> a~ Members of the County Council <br /> <br /> Page S <br /> The Department of Public Worb recommends that the applicant construct roadway <br /> improvements an the south aide of Puaimlm Street, along tfie ettb9ect properties' <br /> frontage. consisting of pavement widemieg, cnnereoe curb, gtdler, am sidewalk <br /> includitrg drainage improvements within ffie road widening setback area. The road <br /> widening sectioro and the roradway intprovemeata should be subdivided and dedicated <br /> to the County. The applicant will also be required to relocate utilities and install street <br /> lights, signs and traffic markings, mating the approval of the Department of Public <br /> Works, Traffic Division. The Department of Public Worts Engineering Division <br /> recommends that the driveway along Pusinako Street be limited to "right-turn in and <br /> right-turn out" traffic movements only. The applicant will also be required to provide <br /> a deceleration lane for the approach into the driveway to ensure adequate sight distance <br /> rs met for vehicles entering and exiting the subject site. According to the Department <br /> of Water Supply, water is available to the site. All other utilities and services are <br /> available to the site. <br /> The project has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be <br /> properly rectified or whrch would render the land unusable. The subject properties aze <br /> located on the corner of I{anoelehua Avenue and Pusinako Street. The northern <br /> portion of the site (Pazcel 14) is situated in a depression and both parcels are within a <br /> designated floodway (AE) according to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) by the <br /> Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Department of Public Works <br /> request that the applicant obtain a FEMA Conditional Letter of Map Revision <br /> (CLOMR) prior to Final Plan Approval and a FEMA Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) <br /> prior to issuance of a certificate of ocxlrptncy for any development on the site <br /> According to the applicant, the majority of the project site is located in Zone AE (azea <br /> where base flood elevation has ban determined and within the 100-yeaz flood hazazd) <br /> The applicant has completed a preliminary drainage report that concluded that the site <br /> could be developed if certain flood mitigation measures are taken. Based on FEMA's <br /> 1988 study (which was used to determine the base flood), the 100-year peak dischazge <br /> in this azea would be 4,025 cubic feet per second. According to the apphcant, the <br /> report noted that by constructing a reinforced concrete trapezoidal channel, grading the <br /> properties, and submitting a request to FEMA to amend the FIRM map (due to existing <br /> and planned drainage improvement in this azea), much of the arts could be developed <br /> The subject properties aze located outide of any tunami inundation azea. Any new <br /> construction or improvements to the project area must comply with Chapter 27 of the <br /> County Code relating to Flood Hazard Control. The site has been prevrously <br /> developed and therefore, no endangered or threatened species of floral or fauna nor any <br /> archaeological sites are anticipated to be found in the area. The Land Study Bureau's <br /> Overall Master Productivity Rating for the subject azea is Urban. <br /> <br />