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Communication 700 Bill 182 Page 3 of 5 • A January, 2007 report titled Lokahi Kau Subdivision, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Revision to Traffic Impact Analysis of December 2005, TMK (3) 7-03-010:003 concluded that "although Kaiminani Street is impacted, it is not greatly impacted by the development even with a 3.5% growth factor factored into future traffic movements." The Department of Public Works notes the study may underestimate the number of Kaiminani Street trips distributed to Kakahiaka Street. The Department of Transportation notes the TIAR references an outdated ITE Trip Generation Manual which did not account for any traffic increase due to the UH West Hawaii Campus or the Palamanui project. • There will be several potential accesses to the project azea from Kaiminani Drive: Kakahiaka Street (direct from Kaiminazti Drive), a makai route through the Lokahi Kau subdivision (developed by applicant), through a portion of the future Mid-Level Road (Ane Keohokalole Highway) constructed by applicant to connect the lower part of Lokahi Kau subdivision with Kaiminani Drive, and possibly from Kakahiaka Street through mauka portion of Lokahi Subdivision to Kapuahi Street (not a typical route to go to and from Queen Kaahumanu Highway.) • The Department of Public Works recommends that a roadway master plan including roadway alignments and connections, in conjunction with an implementation strategy for the K to K Plan roads be adopted prior to further incremental development in the area. In the absence of such a plan, a recommendation has been made that development plans include extension of and access to Ane Keohokalole Highway (Midlevel Road) by an improved Homestead Road. • County water will be made available through the extension of a County water line within Kakahiaka Street. A Department of Water Supply memo dated Apri127, 2007, states that "the water development agreement (referenced as Appendix F) is currently being revised and negotiated between the developer and the department." • Utilities, including telephone and electrical services, are available to the site. The closest police station is located in Kealakehe, approximately four (4) miles from the property and a fire station at the intersection of Palani Road and Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, approximately six (6) miles away. A volunteer fire station is located less than Ya mile from the project and the closest public school is approximately four (4) miles from the property. • The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Coastal Zone Management as the property is not located within the Special Management Area and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. At the October 16, 2007 Planning Committee meeting public testimony was presented by Joel PC Repoli No. 51