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<br /> <br /> <br /> Comments by Sneaker-May 1 2006 Planning Committee Hearing <br /> <br /> <br /> 1) Linda Cavis, mauka property owner of 7.947 acres at TMK 7-5-2:35, neighbor of project. <br /> Land is over 750 feet away from project boundary and approx. 100 feet higher in elevation. <br /> Concerns: A. Noise. All work will be done in accordance with State and County <br /> requirements. <br /> B. Aesthetic view altered. Property over 100 feet above KCE mauka boundary, <br /> can not block view. <br /> C. Fear of trespass, theft & crime increase due to increase access, opposes any <br /> connected access. We do not intend to connect her roadway to our project. <br /> D. Felt that actual rainfall is less than 70" per year according to government data, <br /> may not be sufficient for ag use. Concerned about waterline access. Don't know <br /> about rainfall (consultants provided that info), but the focus of KCE is not on <br /> extensive ag use, don't anticipate large water volume usage. Waterline access will <br /> not be on her road. <br /> <br /> 2) Joel Gimpel, Kona Traffic Safety Committee member. Pointed out that Malulani <br /> Drive/Queen Kaahumanu Highway intersection was scene of one fatal accident <br /> already. True, one reason traffic signal is needed and is being installed. Felt that <br /> Malulani Drive will be principal access to Lowes and Kona Coffee Estates once <br /> 'r signal is completed. Northbound traffic on Queen Kaahumanu Highway will use it <br /> as principal entrance but majority of users will still come from Henry Street <br /> according to the TZAR. Felt the shared lane from Malulani Drive to Henry Street is <br /> a danger. The State DOT is in the process of adding a second northbound lane to <br /> Queen Kaahumanu Highway from Malulani Drive to Henry Street, which should <br /> alleviate this condition. Felt that the single access is a safety issue. KCE has <br /> access to both Henry Street and Queen Kaahumanu Highway, and we are planning <br /> an emergency road at Tallan's property. <br /> r Recommends: A: Provide additional access and facilitate eventual connection to <br /> <br /> future subdivisions. Emergency access and planning to hookup to Hienaloli <br /> extension and mid-level road. B: Doubts Malulani Gardens will allow access due <br /> to their being a gated community. The County conditions of approval of the <br /> Malulani Gardens PUD require hookup of their two roads for connectivity goals. <br /> C: Main road be built no more than 8% grade to dedicable standards. Lower <br /> portion dedicable, upper portion not possible to achieve less than 8% grade. D: <br /> Sidewalks be required to encourage walking. Lower portion which is higher density <br /> on dedicable roads ok upper portion very low density and designed to be more rural <br /> in character. <br /> <br /> r <br /> 3) Sammie Stanbro owns 5.636 acres about 750 feet mauka and 100 feet higher in <br /> elevation than KCE mauka boundary, consisting of two parcels of land at TMK's <br /> 3/7-5-2: parcels 28 and 29. <br /> Concerns: A: Said that SCD represented at Planning Commission hearing that SCD <br /> is "giving land to the Salvation Army". Not an accurate statement. No record of <br /> such a statement in Planning Commission transcript. B: KCE has no water coming <br /> from top of property. Not accurate. KCE can bring waterline in from either Dr. <br /> Tallan's property or Hiona Street. C: Quoted one of the owners of adjoining <br />