REP PC 053 08/05/2003 2002-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Communication 291 Bill 130 Page 2 I~he Land Study Bureaus Detailed Land Classification system designates the land as °D" or ..I'oor'~. the li S Soil Survey is classified as Punaluu extremely rocky peat wish rapid permeuhility. slow runoff, and slight erosion haiard, which is used as pasture. ~fhe suhjecl property is located in Zone "X°, an area determined to be outside the 500-~ car flood plain. In .Ianuary 3003. Dr. Ron'fern and Dr. Patrick I tart conducted a biological reconnaissance and concluded that there are no rare plan) species on the subject property. In 1999, Marc Smith ofthe Department of Land and Natural Resources I Iistoric Preservation Division conducted a study and lixmd that there are no historic sites remaining on the subject site, and because the property was previously grubbed and used fbr limited agricultural purposes, it is cspectcd that no archaeological or historic features exist on the site. :~cccss to the subject property is from Mamalahoa I lighway and the OId Government Road along the eastern boundary, and from 1lornestead Road along the northern boundary. The Police Deparunent has some concerns regarding the ingress and egress from the proposed subdivision onto Mamalahoa Highway, and recommends that improvements, meeting with both State and Counri~ requirements, be constructed al the intersections. According to the Department of Water Supph~, water can be made a~ ailable from the existing system on Mamalahoa -lighway. there is no municipal sewer system in the area. Wastewater will be disposed of by individual wastewater systems meeting the standards and requirements of the Slalc Department of I Icalth. \II other utilities and services arc a~ailahle to the suhjecl property. Discussion ensued about the access to the property and how the fair share contribution should be applied. Commirice Member .toe Rcy Holds suggested that Condition E? he amended by applying the lair share contributions to the Kaloko/Mamalahoa Flighwac intersection improvements, and Your Conunittee agreed. Committee Member James Arakaki sought to ensure that the amount of the lair share contribution was justified, so Your Chair explained that similar to precious Kaloko i~onings, we have used the standard language which includes a specific section stating the funds would be used for the intersection improvements. Greg Moocrs, representative fix the applicant recommended that Condition P include the phrase °to more than one lot' in the first sentence. so it reads: "Homestead Road, if used to provide access. to more than one lot. shall...~~_ and Your Committee agreed. l~he amendments proposed and agreed upon by Your Conunittcc today will be reftccted in Bill No. 130, Draft 2.