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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 8 but not limited to, pavement widening with concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks, curb ramp, drainage improvements, and any required utility relocation. The applicant shall also provide a minimum 20 -ft curve radius at the intersection of Laukapu and Kawili Streets." The DPW also recommends, "Streetlights and traffic control devices shall be installed as required by the Traffic Division, Department of Public Works." Due to the proposed MCX zoning request, Laukapu Street would be required to be widened to a 60 -foot right-of-way to accommodate commercial/industrial uses. Therefore, a 10 -foot road widening strip along the Laukapu Street frontage will impact the property. It is pointed out that the proposed access from Kawili Street to the project site is in close proximity to the Kawili Street and Maka`ala Street intersection. In addition, a separate proposed access for the development on the adjacent parcel would be situated next to the access for this project. As such, the two separate accesses next to each other would increase traffic concerns at the Kawili Street and Maka`ala Street intersection. Presently, during heavy traffic, it is difficult to make a left turn movement from Maka`ala Street onto Kawili Street. Therefore, a condition of approval is included that there be a common access easement from Kawili Street for the project site and the adjacent parcel, Tax Map Key: 2-2-50:14. There were concerns expressed by the applicant and Planning Commission relating to permitting separate full movement access for both Parcels 37 and 38 from Laukapu Street. Due to the change in topography grade between both parcels and the close proximity of proposed access on Parcel 37 to the Kawili Street and Laukapu Street intersection, a condition of approval is included that there be a full movement common access easement from Laukapu Street between Parcels 37 and 38 or entirely on Parcel 38. In addition, conditions of approval are included to address traffic concerns and DPW's recommendations for roadway improvements. Water can be made available for the proposed development from an existing 8 -inch waterline in Kawili Street or Laukapu Street, with a meter connection sizes meeting the approval of the Department of Water Supply. The applicant has indicated that it will connect to the existing County sewer lateral. Conditions of approval are included to reaffirm the water and sewer system requirements. Police services are available from the main station on Kapiolani Street. Fire services are available from the Hilo Central Station at the comer of Kino`ole Street and Ponahawai Street. All other essential utilities and services are available to the project site. The project has no severe geological or topographical problem which cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable. The project site is classified as Flood Zone X, areas determined to be outside the 500 -year flood plain, on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).