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The Honorable James Y kaki <br /> August 23, 2004 <br /> Page 3 <br /> We must make sure that this and future developments that will increase traffic are timed so <br /> that non-residential occupancy is tied to the widening of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. <br /> Suggested Change to Bill 178 Draft 5 <br /> Language that would provide for concurrency: <br /> J. ...With respect to the allowable non-residential uses, no building permit shall be issued <br /> until the construction contract for the Phase II widening of Queen Ka`ahumanu <br /> Highway has been let. <br /> Added Note <br /> It is pointed out that although Corporation Counsel did review and approve Bill 178 as to <br /> form and legality, there are concerns with public notice requirements because of the increase <br /> in the number of residential units from 240 to 390 in Draft 5. Although the increase in the <br /> number of residential units was made to help address the shortage of affordable housing in <br /> West Hawaii and was matched by a decrease in the number of hotel rooms, the potential <br /> impacts are not the same. <br /> Conclusion <br /> <br /> The County should be trying to implement concurrency, the principle that infrastructure <br /> should keep up with development. The 90-day deferral of this rezoning request was made to <br /> give us time to study this issue and recommend a policy to you. Our recommendation to you <br /> <br /> was made in our August 3, 2004 transmittal. <br /> <br /> Bill 178 Draft 5 does not tie the occupancy of this development to completion or even funding <br /> <br /> commitment of necessary infrastructure. For this reason, I cannot support this bill. <br /> <br /> Aloha, <br /> <br /> Harry Kim <br /> <br /> MAYOR <br /> <br /> cc: Christopher Yuen <br /> Roy Takemoto <br /> B.J. Leithead-Todd <br /> <br />