COM 0478.000 2000-2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 8 The project site fronts Mamalahoa Highway which has an 80 -foot right-of-way and is under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii Department of Transportation. Therefore, the Department of Public Works has deferred comments to the Department of Transportation. According to the site plan submitted, access to the project site will be located along Mamalahoa Highway on the northern or Waimea side of Lot 1. Although the "Rezoning Exhibit" denotes an "existing road and utility easement" within Lot 1 along it's southern or Kailua side boundary, there is contention that it may not be a legally recorded easement. According to the Department of Transportation, a channelized intersection with a left -tum storage lane and right -turn deceleration lane must be provided at the project's access to Mamalahoa Highway. Although Lot 1 fronts a curve on Mamalahoa Highway, the sight distance was deemed adequate by a registered professional engineer. The applicant has stated that they will conduct a Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TIAR) as a condition of approval of the application. Access to Mamalahoa Highway and street lighting will be provided, meeting with the approval of the Department of Transportation. In addition, the Department of Transportation requires a minimum 25 -foot highway widening and landscaping setback to be provided along the project's frontage with Mamalahoa Highway. Except for the proposed access, the remaining property line should be designated as "No Access Permitted." This favorable recommendation will be conditioned upon the applicant providing the TIAR and roadway and intersection improvements as may be required by the Department of Transportation. This condition will ensure that traffic generated by commercial use on Lot 1 will not have a significant adverse impact to traffic along Mamalahoa Highway. According to the Department of Water Supply, Lot 1 has a 1 -inch service lateral with a 5/8 -inch meter. Based on the prevailing water availability guidelines in the area, which are subject to change, an additional six units of water are available. The requested zoning, if approved, would allow the creation of up to 13 lots. With the creation of these lots, the additional required units of water will come from the adjacent property that the applicant owns. The applicant, however, has stated that they are in negotiations with the Department of Water Supply to construct improvements to the County system that will accommodate this project. Wastewater generated by the proposed use will be disposed off via wastewater treatment systems approved by the State Department of Health.