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Communication 1191 Bill 292 Page 2 of 4 The Planning Commission concurs with the Planning Director's reasons for recommending favorable consideration of applicant's extension request and notes the following: • The applicant has made good faith efforts in complying with Conditions of Ordinance No. 93-36; • Construction of the Puainako Street Extension and related drainage easement improvements through the project site required numerous revisions of the final plat map; • The County has completed construction of Mohouli Street to Ainako Street and a second set of construction drawings to accommodate the future extensions of Kupulau Road and Kawailani Street (grading of the roadways) is pending; • Payments for design and installation of traffic signals at Kukuau Street and Komohana Street intersection as well as for the portion of Mohouli Street extension are still pending; • Granting of the time extension would not be contrary to the General Plan or Zoning Code, nor contrary to the original reasons for granting the change of zone; • The project area is not classified under the ALISH designation, and the Land Study Bureau's Productivity Rating for soils in the area is "D" (Poor), or "E" (Very Poor). At the May 6, 2008, Committee on Planning meeting, no members of the public presented testimony on this matter. As the project area is located in Councilmember Ikeda's district, Mr. Ikeda requested postponement because more information was needed and specifically he requested that a map showing the layout of the project be provided to the Council prior to the next meeting. Councilmember Jacobson expressed support for the postponement request and stated he would also like to obtain clarification regarding the disposition of money items which were referred to in the transcript. Planning Director Yuen briefly explained that delays in the proposed project were in part due to changes that have occurred since the time of the zoning ordinance in 1993. Notably, that the Puainako Street extension did not exist in 1993 and therefore access to the proposed subdivision would have had to have been through an extension to Kupulau Street and ultimately out to Komohana Street. Council Chair Hoffmann expressed support of the postponement and referenced concerns regarding amounts based on 1993 and 1995 dollars and that at current 2008 rates, the amount of money needed for the same improvements would obviously be more, especially if extended another five years. A motion to postpone this matter to the May 19, 2008 Committee on Planning meeting was duly approved. At the May 19, 2008, Committee on Planning meeting, no public testimony was presented on this matter. Councilmember Ikeda withdrew Communication 1191.1 PC Report No. 86