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PC-23 Page 4 June 5, 2001 Surrounding area consists of Queen Liliuokalani Trust's Children Center and vacant lands to the north, QLT's Makalapua Center to the east (mauka of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway), the Kona Industrial Subdivision to the south, and the County's Kailua Park and the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area. The Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and Kuakini Highway are the two primary regional roads providing access to the subject property. The Queen Ka`ahumanu is currently atwo-way, two-lane undivided State-owned road; however, the State has plans to widen it to four lanes between Henry Street and Keahole Airport. Kuakini Highway currently is atwo-way, two-lane undivided County road; however, there are plans to widen it between Palani Road and Hualalai Road. In December 2000, Wilbur Smith Associates completed a Traffic Impact Study to assess traffic impacts of the development through the year 2020 with an interim assessment provided for the year 2010. Traffic volumes are expected to increase substantially by 2010. All utilities and services are or will be available to the subject parcel. The applicant installed a 1.0 million gallon per day potable water well, which was dedicated to the County in 1997, and a 1.0 million gallon storage reservoir in Keahuolu above the Mamalahoa Highway. This contribution to the regional potable water supply system will ensure ample water is available for this development. Wastewater will be disposed of via the County's Kealakehe Pump Station to the County's Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant. The representative for the applicant, Mr. Jim Bell, briefly explained the proposed amendments. The ML-la zoning existed since 1983, but they would like to change it to MCX-20 to allow the development of larger parcels of land instead of small lots to reduce the impacts of the development on the surrounding areas. The development of this area will not happen quickly and may be at least 20 years before the entire area is used. Mr. Bell also stated that the infrastructure is in place. The water system, which the applicant installed, has been dedicated to the County and they are working on a new agreement with the Department of Water Supply for more wells. The main trunk for the sewer system exists and it extends down Makalapua to the pump. An agreement with HELCo to construct a new substation will enable the development to have another energy source. Mr. Bell also explained that each lessee is given a copy of their design manual and all applicants have to be approved by the Trust. Abiding by the Kailua Village Plan would only be one more thing that they have to follow. Your Committee concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director for recommending a favorable consideration for the Change of Zone request. PC-23