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Communication 565 Bill 139 Page 3 of 5 • Requisite of the Planning Director's favorable recommendation for the Change of Zone request, aze eighteen (18) conditions contained in Bill No. 139 that outline specific requirements for the proposed project. One of these conditions restricts structural improvements within Drainage Easements "D-6" and "D-7" and also areas designated Flood Zone "A". Another condition limits access to the subject property through Road and Utility Easement "RU-3". • There is also a condition that applicant allow unrestricted access through the 15-foot wide road and utility easement ("RU-3") to the owner of TMK 2-3-37:16 and shall also allow unrestricted access through the 25-foot wide road and utility easement ("RU-7") within TMK 2-3-37:10 to the owners of TMK 2-3-37: 8 and 9, as well as any other property that is supposed to have any easement over any of the applicant's properties within lots created and required by Subdivision No. 7389. The August 14, 2007 Committee on Planning meeting was cancelled and rescheduled to August 21, 2007 at the Hilo Council room. A motion to amend Bill 139 with 565.2, amending section E, to provide one and three-fourths (1- pazking spaces for each unit, was approved. Mr. Brian Nishimura stated he discussed the parking amendment with the owners and they had no objections to the amendment. Council Member Ikeda stated he supports the rezoning as the applicant has agreed to the pazking amendment and fulfilled all other requirements. A motion to table this matter to the end of the day was approved and recess taken. Public Works Director Bruce McClure explained that the August 31, 2006 letter which states the department does not sanction the specific plans submitted with the application was not an objection per se, but is their standard comment on change of zone applications that are based upon a conceptual plan. Council Member Ford's concern with this project is that the August 24, 20061etter from the Department of Health states it does not concur with the application and noted that each unit shall require its own septic system. Mr. Nishimura stated that when Mr. Basque originally came to him, Mr. Basque's idea was that because there were a number of rezonings being proposed along Ponahawai Street, eventually a sewer system might be developed to serve the azea. Therefore, if that happened, the possibility of doing more units on the property would exist. However, Mr. Basque's family now understands there are limitations to density due to the wastewater requirements and if there is no possibility of a sewer system serving the area in the neaz future, they are willing to proceed with a drastically lower density because that is what they aze being allowed to do. As to an anticipated timeline for a sewer connection on Ponahawai Street, Director Liethead- Todd explained that this particular sewer project was unfunded and not on the department's list of current projects as there were other areas in Hilo that are a priority. Director Liethead-Todd stated that if the development mauka of Komohana street proceeded, then the department might PC Report No. 43