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r landowner expressed that the proposed Komohana Street 80-foot right-of-way alignment restricts utilizing his land to its highest and best use. Further, the right-of-way would traverse the middle of the parcel and thereby split the parcel in two portions and limit the development within the remaining building area. It should be also noted that if the existing Komohana Street right-of-way were to extend in the same alignment, it will require acquisition/condemnation and relocation of several existing dwellings and/or families. 5. In earlier discussions, the Department of Public Works indicated that an extremely rough estimate of $1.4 million will be needed for the land acquisition and other environmental assessment, and $20-35 million for the roadway construction, including a 500 to 1,000 foot bridge over Wailuku River. 6. In 1997, the Real Property Tax Division provided the following assessed values of the affected parcels: (See Exhibit B - April 18, 1997 Memo) 7. By certified letter dated June 4, 1998, the Planning Director notified the affected property owners of the initiated action. PROPOSED AMENDMENT 8. Specifically, the proposed amendment to the City of Hilo Zone Map involves the deletion of the proposed 20-foot right-of-way widening along the east and west boundaries of the existing 40-foot "paper" road right-of-way and the deletion of that section of the proposed northern extension of the Komohana Street 80-foot right-of-way alignment from Wailuku Drive to and across a portion of land on Reeds Island and land on the Hamakua side of Wailuku River. (See Exhibit C - A Portion of City of Hilo Zone Map) STATE AND COUNTY PLANS 9. State Land Use District: The lands situated between Waianuenue Avenue and Wailuku River are classified Urban and lands on the Hamakua side of Wailuku River are within the Conservation/Agricultural/Urban Districts. 10. General Plan: The goals, policies, standard and courses of action of the Transportation Element are as follows: -3-