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Communication 362 Bill 123 Page 4 of 13 Council member Hoffmann inquired if the Applicant had discussed the possibility of extending the proposed "Village Bypass" road through the neighboring property to the east, currently owned by the Bishop Estate. Mr. Nee responded that he had spoken recently with Jeff Melrose, of the Kamehameha Schools Land Assets Division, regarding extending the road reserve through Bishop Estate property. Mr. Melrose reportedly replied that the County will need to purchase aright-of- way from Bishop Estate in order to build any future connector road. Council member Safarik asked the Applicant what he is prepared to do for local residents now, in addition to installing a new water line fronting the property. Mr. Safarik asked that more details be provided at the September 7 Planning Committee meeting. Mr. Joel Gimpel, Chair of the Public Affairs Subcommittee of the Kona Traffic Safety Committee, submitted a letter dated September 6, 2005, in which he requested that the Planning Committee postpone consideration of Bill 123 in order to hold a public hearing in Kona. This would allow the Committee to obtain additional public input on the proposed development, and also allow the Kona Traffic Safety Committee the opportunity to review the application. Ms. Marie Aguilar, President of the Kailua Village Merchants Association, also submitted a letter dated September 6, 2005, requesting a public hearing in Kailua-Kona on the subject application in order that the Kailua community can better review potential impacts on traffic and public parking. At the September 7 Planning Committee meeting Mr. Robert Ward submitted written testimony requesting that infrastructural improvements, including the proposed road along the southern boundary of the property, be completed prior to construction of the development. First, Mr. Ward suggested that the County consider enterprise funding of the road, in exchange for requiring the developer to provide the County with a complete right-of--way for the new road, ready for construction. Mr. Ward also supported (2) requiring the developer to share in the cost of the Transportation Enhancement project along the site's Oneo Bay frontage, and (3) requiring the developer to provide additional parking either on- or off=site to replace the existing public parking lost due to construction of the development. Ms. Janice Palma-Glennie also submitted a letter dated September 5, 2005, requesting deferral of action on this bill on behalf of the Moku Loa Group of the Sierra Club, until the committee's next West Hawaii hearing. Gene and Melinda Springer, neighboring property owners, also submitted written testimony dated June 14, 2005 in opposition to the proposed KPC Villages development. Finally, three Ali`i Drive business owners submitted written testimony dated September 10, 2005, in opposition to the proposed development: Marcy Akao, owner of Marcy's Flowers & Gifts; Ed & Myfanwy Brunner, owners of Sunset Traders; and Bob & Hanako Sheldon, owners of Kona Jewelry Factory. Your Committee agreed to hold a public hearing on this application in Kona. Your Committee further agreed that the public hearing on this application be scheduled for 6:00 pm on Tuesday, PC REPORT NO. 54