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includes TMKs 7-5-11:2 and 28 through 35, with our lot being 7-5-11:34. Neither the Keaolani subdivision nor the intersection mentioned above is shown on the maps provided by the applicant's representative. Those maps also don't show the large Kailua View Estates subdivision, which adjoins the Kona Heights subdivision, and uses the same streets to access Kuakini highway as does Kona Heights subdivision. Those maps also don't show Keaolani subdivision and several other subdivisions or planned subdivisions in the area. Properties on the mauka side of the Heinaloli Road (the old railroad bed), such as TMK 7-5-12:16, are to be subdivided soon, and would also use those same streets. It is my understanding that Mr. Bolton, principal of the applicant here, is the principal of the entity which intends to subdivide TMK 7-5-12:16, and burden the same streets with its additional subdivision's traffic. II. Access To Kuakini Hi2hway Will Be Overburdened Kailua View Estates' Nani Kailua Drive and its single intersection at Kuakini highway was never intended to handle more than the Kailua View Estates subdivision. It was not even intended to handle the Kona Heights subdivision traffic that uses it now. Kona Heights had its own access, different and separate from the Kailua View Estates subdivision. When the State improved Kuakini highway and made it a limited access highway, the Kona Heights access road was blocked, forcing Kona Heights traffic to use the Kailua View Estates access road and Kuakini intersection. The addition of the traffic of the proposed large subdivision of the applicant, as well as all the other traffic referred to above, onto Kailua View Estates' Nani Kailua Drive and its intersection with Kuakini Highway, will overburden those streets and intersection, causing untenable public expenses and safety issues. There have been many accidents there, including pedestrian fatality. Note that Nani Kailua Drive has no sidewalks, curbs, gutters, nor parking signage. That increase in traffic will denigrate the value of the Kailua View Estates property. The applicant should be required to find a different access to Kuakini highway and/or substantially improve the Kailua View Estates access road it wants to use, and its intersection with Kuakini Highway. The applicant could do so through property it controls, being TMK (3)7-5-10:65.