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487 Ohukea Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720-60li <br /> - Phone:808-935-1490 <br /> Fax: 808-935-1479 <br /> CQ`{ (~(1Y 1 ~ f~~ ~ t' 7 E-mail: tomredican(iilhawaii.rr.c <br /> Or: redicant001@hawaii.rr. <br /> TOM & P~~°''R~~~CAN <br /> May 14, 2004 <br /> City Councilmen - JaQnes Rrakaki, Arron Chung, Leningrad Elarionoff, Fred <br /> Holschuh, Bob Jacobson, Joe Reynolds, Gary Safarik, Michael Tulang, Curtis Tyler <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Re: University Terrace <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> I azn writing to the vazious Council members, and the Mayor, concerning the above <br /> planned project. I sat thru the meeting on May 4`n and was disappointed that the <br /> request put forth to hold public heazings was not approved but I hope that there will <br /> be opportunities to address this matter further and properly study the project and its <br /> consequences prior to approval of any "project district" that more or less would give <br /> the developer too much latitude in what is built there. <br /> I have previously written to Hawaiiana, a firm which represents Sunrise <br /> Ridge/Sunrise Estates areas and to Mayor Kim's office. Rather than again go thru <br /> those points raised, I'm attaching copies of those letters. <br /> There has been much said about the flood dangers, which would be exacerbated by <br /> street and building runoff not only for the immediate area but also for downstream <br /> Elenaio Stream (sometimes called Waikea Stream). As is well known this "stream" <br /> <br /> can flood badly and runs right thru downtown Hilo. <br /> <br /> As to the question of traffic, there is currently heavy traffic on Komohana Street. <br /> <br /> There are many new homes under construction in Sunrise Estates as well Sunrise <br /> <br /> Ridge and there will be more traffic with the construction of the U.S. Department of <br /> <br /> Agricultwe and a State Forestry facility both on Ponahawaii Street makai of <br /> Komohana St. Mentioned lightly was the UHH and Community College expansion <br /> <br /> mauka of Komohana St. between Mohuli St. extension and Puainako Street <br /> <br /> extension. This latter 25 year plan is very large in scope and size and will further <br /> bwden the traffic problem. It is difficult now to cross Komohana and Mohouli <br /> Streets on Kukuau and would probably require additional traffic signals for safety if <br /> <br /> these proposals are allowed. <br /> Comm. No. <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Uate <br /> <br />