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Harry Kim Christopher J. Yuen Mayor Director n+i~•w•wi;+`- Brad Kuroltawa, ASLA L LEED®AP ATOUTAV of pufuaii Deputy Director VL~ PLANNING DEPARTMENT 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 - Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4224 (808) 961-8288 - FAX (808) 961-8742 rv L C~ Z January 7, 2008 Z C T?' cr [v; Honorable Angel Pilago, Chair r N And Members of the Committee on Planning COMMITTEE ON PLANNING ca 333 Kilauea Avenue, Second Floor Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Pilago and Members of the Committee on Planning: SUBJECT: BILL 89 (2001) -APPLICANT: OKUTAU, LLC TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-14:42 We have re-reviewed this application, which has been pending at council since 2001. The Planning Department and Planning Commission had given a favorable recommendation in 2001. We continue to be basically in favor of the proposed rezoning from RS-15 to RS-10 of this lot on the corner of Puainako and Kanoelani Streets in Hilo to permit a two-lot subdivision. We do, however, have a couple of suggestions. The most important issue in this application is the question of road access. When the application was received, there was already a house under construction with access approved from Puainako St. In response to the rezoning request, the State Department of Transportation, with jurisdiction over Puainako St., recommended that access for both lots be taken from Kanoelani St. The County Department of Public Works, on the other hand, with jurisdiction over Kanoelani St., recommended that access be from Puainako St. The Planning Department believes that access from Kanoelani St. is preferable to Puainako St., because Puainako St. is a very busy through street, especially with the completion of the Puainako Extension. Because the applicant had one permitted home Comm- No.8 Ref. To: f'rescaPae! G Ref. Date-JAN - 8 2M Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.