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Communication 362 Bill 123 Fage 7 of 13 the mid 60's without conditions imposed and in 1989 they got their SMA permit and in 2005 renewed their application. Planning Director stated advantages of project to the County would be: • Village By-Pass from Ali'i Drive to Kuakini Highway • Best place to put in a connector road • Worked with developer to design right-of--way as well as make it worthwhile to developer • County in better position with road reserve; rezoning will give the County aright- of-way Committee Chair Pilago relinquished seat to Vice Chair Pete Hoffman for the remainder of the meeting and a motion was made to approve Bill 123 and file Communication No. 362. Priscilla Nee, one of the principals of KPC Villages, LLC was present, represented by Sandra P. Song her attorney. Ms. Song submitted a letter to the Council on behalf of KPC advising of reducing units from 67 back to 48 originally approved, with the addition of a commercial area. The RM zoning does not allow for commercial activity in the building. The other possible zoning designations would be General Commercial or Neighborhood Commercial that does not fit in the General Plan. That's the only reason Applicant is requesting resort zoning. With respect to traffic problems in Kona, Applicant can't promise a road will happen over night but are taking measures to do more than make a road. The property is a one-acre parcel so setting aside a portion for a road and trying to negotiate for a roadway is a significant contribution in order to develop cone-acre parcel. Had meetings with Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate (hereafter "KSBE") to discuss ways to get the road. KSBE indicated interest in participating, however now a potential buyer for its property is currently involved. Ms. Nee stated that mixed use is really the only way to maximize what they have. They are going for a trophy building at a high end zoning and want to put up something that they would be proud of. Council Member Holschuh inquired whether KPC would still commit to build the road if adjoining landowner KSBE agreed to surrender some of its land for the raad and later not go thru with it, are there alternative contributions such as fair share, etc? Applicant responded road gets built only if they get approved for 67 units. Applicant's decision to decrease density to 48 is because they don't have commitment of the land for the road or any sort of real interest from KSBE. If they increase the residential units they would be assessed fair share contribution. Director Yuen stated under County policy, commercial alone won't trigger fair share contribution. Applicant would not build the road, just set aside a portion of their land to make the road happen. Ms. Song added that the building will be 45-feet in height, including the underground parking regardless of number of units. Council Member Jacobson looks at proposal as a raad easement that goes nowhere. Although Planning Director would like the Committee to believe a road will be gained, it doesn't look like it. The road proposed to be built on 2/3rds of adjoining KSBE land is uncertain and hasn't been PC REPORT NO. 54