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~v,o. y v ~o: ••A Hany Kim Christopher J. Yuen Mayor Dirtanr ~~O% N'~ Roy R. Tal:emoto /~1~ - rhharv Dirlcmr tI.D1TIT~~1 II~ ~FIGlMTT PLANNING DEPARTMENT l01 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720.3043 (808)961-8288 Fax (8081961-8742 February 19, 2003 Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chair and Members of the County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Arakaki and Members of the County Council: SUBJECT: Bill No. 17 - TMK Nos. 2-2-40:14 and 69 If the Council is inclined to rezone this property to commercial to allow some relief to the landowner, 1 would strongly suggest that there be an overall limit to the extent of the development. Although the present development scenario is confined to a relatively small area along Kanoelehua, the remainder of the property could ultimately be developed if a flood control project is built. This could either be by this developer or by another project that has the effect of diverting the water away from this property. In that case, the problem that the direct access poses to the free flow of traffic on Kanoelehua could be greatly exacerbated if this becomes the site of a large commercial development. The proposed CG-20 zoning would allow buildings up to 120' high, and there is no limit on the total commercial floor space that could possibly be developed, except for limits created by the size of the lot, the height limit, and the necessazy setbacks and parking. Please note that there has never been a Traffic Impact Analysis Report for this project based upon the Kanoelehua access, so it is difficult to conclude at the present time that access will not adversely affect Kanoelehua. The landowners' current development scenario calls fora 12,000 square foot building in Flood Zone X. It would be reasonable to put an absolute limit of 18,000 square feet of developed floor area on the project. Comm. No. ~ w' Fi'e No. Z NC-i/ ?r~a~urM ~ vw~ ~ 6.0 `2 02003