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Communication 692 Bill 229 Page 3 of 4 Ahupua`a Study: The 1971 Archaeological Work at Kaloko Ahupua`a, North Kona." The study identified remains of an agricultural field system up to the 3,500-foot elevation. • Conditions are being imposed to address potential adverse visual upon upland forest character. These consist of a 100-foot wide "forest reserve easement" for buffer purposes along the existing roadway, a 30-foot "forest reserve easement" along all lot lines, a 100-foot wide structural setback along the existing roadways, at least 80% of the lot retained in forest, restriction against a second dwelling on each lot, a conservation plan for each of the subdivided lots and "fair share" contribution. • Requisite of the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for the Change of Zone request, are fourteen Conditions contained in Bill No. 229 that are necessary to prevent circumstances that may be adverse to public health, safety and welfaze as well as are reasonably conceived to fulfill the needs of the public. At the April 4, 2006 Planning Committee meeting, public testimony was received from Mr. Joel 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. Committee Chair Pilago stated that this proposal to subdivide approximately 23.211 acres into four separate lots has even greater adverse impacts than the previous request to subdivide a 20- acre lot into two 10-acre parcels. Mr. Pilago stated that applicant's proposal to subdivide the parcel into approximately four 5-acre parcels will have extreme impacts upon the Kona Watershed area located above the 1,900-foot elevation. Mr. Pilago noted that initially when the applicant obtained a CPR, the intent was to divide the property and create separate condo units and avoid lengthy, but appropriate, rezoning and subdivision application processes. The CPR process allowed applicant to also avoid providing adequate roads and infrastructure. Council Member Jacobson stated that this application is pure speculation and will add more lots in an area that already cannot support additional traffic and, is plagued with inadequate infrastructure. Mr. Jacobson concluded that the enormity of all developments already approved for Kona, has not been fully realized. Council Vice Chair Virginia Isbell noted the Department of Health's concerns regarding discharge and storm water runoff and inquired whether the Corps of Engineers have been involved. Mr. Hayashi stated that the department would notify the Corps of Engineers if an issue required its review. Council Member Ikeda stated he would like to request the same amendment suggested at the discussion of Bill No. 228. Mc Ikeda stated he would be inclined to vote in favor of this application with an amendment that provides for a condition that would withhold approval of PC REPORT NO. 58