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Communication 691 Bi11228 Page 3 of 5 application. The parcel was the subject of a reconnaissance survey in 1970 and 1971 as well as a ]991 National Park Service Study, which study identified remains of an agricultural field system up to the 3,500-foot elevation. • Conditions are being imposed to address potential adverse visual impacts clearing the property for home sites and agricultural uses may have upon upland forest chazacter, as well as to preserve the forest corridor along the roads of Kaloko Mauka Subdivision. Also recommended is a condition to restrict construction of second dwellings on each lot, preparation of a conservation plan for each lot and a "fair share" contribution to mitigate any potential impacts. • Requisite of the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for the Change of Zone request, are twelve conditions contained in Bill No. 228 that are necessary to prevent circumstances that may be adverse to public health, safety and welfare as well as are reasonably conceived to fulfill the needs of the public. At the Apri14, 2006 Planning Committee meeting, public testimony was received from Jcel Gimpel representing the Kona Traffic Safety Committee. Mr. Gimpel disagreed that the subject rezoning would have minimal impacts upon traffic conditions in the Kaloko Mauka area. Mr. Gimpel also stated that the community is entitled to an accounting of "fair share" contributions to date, to know when the Kaloko Drive/Mamalahoa Highway intersection improvements will begin and who will construct these improvements. Mr. Gimple concluded that the cumulative impacts of past and upcoming rezonings in the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision have not been adequately addressed and cautioned against any further rezoning approvals in this area. Planning Committee Chair Pilago asks Vice Chair Pete Hoffmann to conduct the meeting and called the applicant's representative Greg Mooers to provide an update summary of applicant's request. Mr. Norman Hayashi, representing the Planning Department, was also present. Mr. Mooers gave a summary that the request is consistent with prior Council resolutions with regard to the 10-acre minimum lot size in Kaloko Mauka Subdivision. He also noted the Planning Commission and Planning Department's favorable recommendations for approval. Mr. Mooers said that despite the fact there is approximately $400,000 collected from fair share assessments attributable to rezonings in Kaloko Mauka Subdivision, there is probably another $110,000 From the approximately eleven pending rezoning applications. Mr. Mooers stated that improvements to the Mamalahoa Highway/Kaloko Drive intersection is not happening and that despite Department of Transportation's comment that this particular intersection is inferior, the State has not stated any clear mechanics to design the intersection project nor is it willing to fund the improvements. Committee Chair Pilago stated that as accelerated rezonings in this subdivision have come through to date, certain land use patterns have been established and he cautioned that the further we move along and approve these applications, the more difficult will it be to correct. Mr. Pilago suggested holding off on further rezonings in Kaloko Mauka Subdivision until the Kona Community Development Plan is validated. Mr. Pilago stated that current traffic problems and much needed infrastructure improvements need to get better first and urged denial of the application for the greater public good. PC REPORT NO. 57