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would still be required to make some improvements to the Queen Kalama/Alii Drive intersection because of safety and traffic flow issues. The proposed conditions of zoning are written so that the applicant has the option of Alternative 1 or 2. If Alternative 1 is chosen, the applicant would not be expected to make any improvements to the Queen Kalama/Alii Drive intersection, because most of the project traffic would be expected to use the new alternative road. If Alternative 2 is chosen, the applicant would still have to build a road within the project that could be a portion of a mauka-makai connector road, but would not build the portion between their property and Alii Drive. Alternatives 3 and 4 have not been incorporated into the proposed conditions of zoning because it creates such a complex ordinance, but if the applicant wishes, the ordinance could be written to include these alternatives. County water is available to the project site from an existing 6-inch waterline within Queen Kalama Avenue, approximately 150 feet from the parcel. According to the applicant, the project is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED project and has indicated that LEED design criteria require lower water demands than County requirements. As such; the DWS requests that the applicant submit data and calculations prepared by a registered professional engineer to support the LEED design criteria. The project will connect to the county wastewater system. All essential utilities are available to the site. The subject request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Coastal Zone Management Area. The property is situated within the Special Management Area, mauka of Alii Drive. The site is approximately 800 feet from the coastline and therefore, will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There are no identified recreational resources, public access to the shoreline or mountain areas, scenic and open space preserves, coastal ecosystems, marine resources or other natural and environmental resources in the project area. Thus, the proposed request and use of the property will not adversely impact those resources. The property is overgrown with vegetation, currently vacant and located outside of the Kahaluu Historic District. The White Sands Beach Estates and Keauhou View Estates are zoned RS-7.5 and located adjacent to the north of the project site. Lands to the west (makai) of the -6-