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The applicant's objective is to develop a mixed-use project while still protecting the important cultural and environmental resources of the area. The applicant has recognized the benefits of planning and designing a project in a manner that is sensitive to the natural features and unique heritage of the land. The overall design theme provides generous open space with active and passive type recreational uses. This open space area will consist of approximately 49 acres that will include the Alenaio Stream drainageway. The project proposal is to improve the banks of the drainageway for use as a linear park with the provision of bicycle and pedestrian pathways. The southeastern side of the drainageway will be designated for open space and active recreational uses. The Project District will be provided with all essential utilities and services. For its wastewater disposal, the applicant will provide hook up to the County's sewer line located along Punahele Street. Proposed on-site improvements include a pump station at the base of the Ponahawai Street Extension. Electrical and telephone services are available to the project area. Other public services and facilities, including the provision of park areas, will be made a condition of approval of this Project District. The applicant will also be required to pay a "fair share" contribution towards the development, funding, and/or construction of school facilities within the school service area. While the proposal is to connect vehicular traffic to Wiliwili Street, the Director cannot support this at this time, because most of Wiliwili Street is substandard, with only 16 feet of pavement. There will be pedestrian connections from the proposed project to the side streets. The primary access will be from the planned Ponahawai Street Extension. Therefore, it should be pointed out that the basis for supporting this request is that approval of this Project District would facilitate the completion of the Ponahawai Street Extension; thus, improving the negative traffic implications if the project were granted without the condition to construct the roadway in its entirety. A condition of approval is included that would require the Ponahawai Street Extension be constructed from Komohana Street to Mohouli Street prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy for the project or prior to receipt of final subdivision approval, whichever occurs first. -5-