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<br /> <br /> <br /> Communication 1191 <br /> Bill 292 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> requesting further postponement and applicant representative, James Lee, presented a <br /> brief summary explaining the reasons for project delays. Councilmember Ikeda stated <br /> that he met with Mr. Lee and discussed his concerns regarding having only one egress <br /> and one ingress to the subdivision. Mr. Ikeda stated they mutually agreed to the <br /> amendment proposed in Communication 1191.2 which provides that the portion of <br /> Kupulau Street adjacent to Puainako Street and Roadway Lot 145 be constructed to <br /> County dedicable standards and serve as additional egress/ingress for the subdivision. <br /> <br /> Director Yuen stated that the roadway is a portion of a road which is included in the <br /> General Plan as a long-term regional road that would serve more than the proposed <br /> subdivision alone. Therefore, he felt that it would also be appropriate and useful to <br /> include the in-lieu fair share credit provision within the proposed ordinance. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Higa's concern was whether or not reference to Lot 144 is to be included <br /> in the proposed amendment and that he wanted to be certain as to what the dedicable <br /> standards would consist of. Mr. Lee stated that the dedicable standard is an eighty-foot <br /> right-of-way and a three box culvert bridge. Mr. Higa also expressed concerns about the <br /> possible impact upon traffic flow from Puainako in or out of the proposed subdivision <br /> and problems entering and exiting the subdivision onto Puainako Street via two entrances <br /> on Puainako Street located within a short span of each other. Although Mr. Higa's <br /> position was that until the Kupulau Extension is completed, the two entrances should not <br /> be opened, he supported the proposal in theory. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Jacobson expressed concerns whether any drainage problems exist on <br /> the property and noted that it was clearly obvious that failure to meet the Final <br /> Subdivision Approval deadline was through no fault of the applicant. With regard to any <br /> drainage issues, Mr. Lee explained they were building a large basin at the top of the <br /> subdivision and a large drainage channel through their entire project and would comply <br /> with any other requirements the County determines is necessary with respect to drainage. <br /> <br /> Director Yuen stated that the idea is that the developer would build Kupulau Street from <br /> Puainako Street to their property line and suggested the proposed amendment reflect, in <br /> part, as follows: "the portion of Kupulau Street from Puainako Street to the southern <br /> property line shall be constructed to county dedicable standards....." Councilmember <br /> Ford suggested the amendment also include reference to the lot number of the lot which <br /> is located within the Sunrise Estates subdivision and confirmed with Mr. Lee that a <br /> drainage plan does exist for the project. <br /> Councilmember Yagong's concern was regarding flooding and whether or not the project <br /> would add to the extreme flooding conditions experienced in East Hawaii during <br /> 100-year storms and whether adequate drainage systems are in place to handle that. <br /> Mr. Yagong also expressed an interest in determining where the water, which is not <br /> disposed of on-site, is being diverted and whether or not the Council's approval of <br /> applicant's extension request would have any bearing on the state condemnation <br /> proceedings. Director Yuen explained that the right-of-way for Puainako Street has been <br /> <br /> <br /> PC Report No. 86 <br />