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From: Charles Flaherty[oneheart@aloha.net] ('l~i~i ~ << < <br /> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 2:06 PM <br /> To: Safarik, Gary; counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us;'Virginia Isbell'; 'Angel Pilago';'Pete <br /> Hoffmann;'BobJacobson`,'Dr. Fred Holschuh';'Stp~r'H,iga'; Ikeda, Donald; Arakaki, James; <br /> 'Mayor Harry Kim'; 'Chris Yuen' '~'I_ <br /> Subject: County Counsultant Queen K traffic info <br /> f~~ <br /> Su HOIk Investment Puaa Development <br /> LLC.doc LLC info.tloc <br /> Dear Councilmember, <br /> You have requested information regarding the potential impact of a commercial/residential development makai of Pualani <br /> Estates. <br /> The article below (From "The CERGing News, 9/16/02) provides information that is directly relevant to this issue. I urge <br /> you examine the Keahole-Honaunau traffic study recently produced by Townscape. <br /> Please note that that Brian Cook was one of several developers involved in the creation of the on-going traffic issue and <br /> lawsuit with Malulgni Gardens and the developer of Lowe's. <br /> Most important, time has proven that the developers' public testimony to the LUC and the County was false. <br /> <br /> Also note that Chris Yuen's position has been in opposition to the residents of Malulani Gardens and in support of the <br /> developer. The public had to, once again, turn to the judiciary to address improprieties with private/County development <br /> scheme. <br /> Traffic created by the commercial aspect of the proposed development makai of Pualani Estate would cause much larger <br /> traffic egress/ingress onto Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy. This would cause a further deterioration of traffic flows on the <br /> primary commuting route through Kona. <br /> The County's own consultant, Townscape, noted this highway was service level "D", desired minimum, and less three <br /> years ago. <br /> I do not believe this is the intent of the current County Council to worsen traffic problems. An affordable housing <br /> development without a commercial component with access directly aligned with the ingress/egress at Pualani~Ost~ to 1 <br /> 1 Comm. No.~7 <br /> Ref. 70: <br /> Ref. Cote _ AR 2 ~~~5 <br /> <br />