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Communication 1004 Bi11321 Page 4 of 5 commitment is to the affordable housing market and that it is in fact their intent to build and finish this project. Council member Safarik inquired how many units would be affordable and Mr. Leukeneker stated that they have been residential builders their entire corporate life and build mid-range homes on Maui. He stated they completed a 92 home subdivision of which 52% were affordable as well as a 117-unit condo project (Kahana Ridge) in which 100% was affordable or between $300,000 - $400,000. Mc Leuteneker stated the range for this project would be based on construction cost etc. but using Maui standards, affordable would be in the low $200,000. Director Yuen noted the area has already been approved for development and therefore not required to be included within the CDP process as the CDP would consider this a preliminary growth area. With regard to the lack of two entrances to the project azea, Mr. Yuen stated there was no way to remedy the situation. Mr. Yuen said it was not feasible to have another exit on Hualalai Road since that would require building a bridge over a flood channel and crossing over four (4) other parcels in order to connect to an existing roadway. Mr. Yuen noted this project is a classic urban fill that will ultimately reduce transportation needs by providing residential units closer to employment. Committee Chair Pilago expressed the need for the council to affect concurrency and noted that obtaining the necessary infrastructure is difficult if extensions aze being sold and results in deals and speculation that utilize rezoning extensions as a commodity. Mr. Yuen stated that in this case, impacts will not exist if applicant doesn't build, however, imposing time conditions is an important "check" since there is no great method to differentiate between applicants who really intend to build a project and applicants just seeking rezone and later sell it to another developer. Council Member Arakaki stated that since applicant purchased the property knowing the extension would expire, he felt confident that the applicant would follow through and develop the property because of the risk involved. Mr. Arakaki also noted that if Hualalai Road is in need of widening, one method to achieve the improvements would be through a CIP that included a provision or condition that subsequent developers be required to contribute their share. Mr. Yuen stated the only way to require developers to repay these kinds of costs would be through an improvement district. Mr. Arakaki suggested that Ms. Isbell make a CIP request for improvement of Hualalai Road. Committee Vice Chair Hoffmann stated that the Level of Service (LOS) of Hualalai Road does impact upon the CDP process and therefore the CDP steering committee should consider this regardless of whether it's an approved zoning or not. Mr. Hoffmann stated he understood Mc Yuen's "infill" position, however, this area has no school and the CDP has to consider this impact also. Your Committee on Planning concurs with the Planning Commission and the Planning Director's favorable consideration of the request to amend Change of Zone Ordinance No. 95-118. PC Report No. 109