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07/24/2007 15:22 FA% •8085663923 Narn Nose tantls -lD0 L Jo3 'o 03 Tl:e Honorable Pete Ho>`tlaan, Chair Aid Mambere of the Hawaii County Council J;~ly 24, 2007 Pe,~e 3 elevation oP the ground surface prior to construction :~fxt is the proposed walla of a structure) could significantly impact the homes on the cut aide of the road. The term •natura: elevation' is interpreted here as the existing ground p:~icr to grading, which may not be the intent, but is viewed as an ambiguity. 2f, in fact, 'natural elevation' is intended to be the existing ground prior to grading, then the cyst cf subdivision dewlopment will become exorbitant. Section 2T-20, Standards for subdivisions and other dewlonmente; item Ifl (11: A storm water diaposel system to collect and contain run-off from a one-hour twenty-five yQar storm event within the site boundaries will impact the amount of developable land that will be available for home sites. Together with the increased construction cost needed for the enlarged collection and coatainmant fncilitiee, this ste.ndard will ultimately result in a reduction of our ability to deliver ha:nesteads and diminish the potential fcr new affordable housing projects in the County of Hawaii. DHHL aokhowledgee the purpose behind Bill S1 of protecting the p~:l~lic from future flooding hazards and supports the Council in its intention to do so. However, as written, the Hill will drastically ierreaae the costs of subdivision development in Hawaii County and h.lnder the ability of DHHL to provide affordable housing there. Fcr this reason, DHNL urges the Council to reassess the requirements being proposed in Bill 51, Draft 5, to ensure that tlsc+y are fair and supportefl by the design professionals o'_ our State so es to be is the beat interests of all current and future rnaaidents of the County of Hawaii. Mahalo for allowing this opportunity to egress our via•xs on tlu.s matter. Aloha and m halo, Lorry m. Sumida Administrator Land Development Division II