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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 9 within a 45.95-acre property that was rezoned for Kapoho Properties by the County Council in 1992 from A-20 to A-Ia. A subdivision application for Kurtistown Heights to subdivide the subject property into approximately 40-one acre lots was subsequently filed and is still pending with the Planning Department. The self-help housing project is proposed for the northwestern corner of the subject parcel. This proposed single family residential development will provide affordable housing options in this vicinity which are not presently available. The proposed development is located within close proximity to all necessary urban services, facilities and infrastructure, and will serve to complement the urban development for that area. Development within this area of Kurtistown/Keaau shows a definitive progression towards urbanization as surrounding properties in this area are already developed and in low density urban uses. The proposed request will not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewer, water, drainage, school improvements, police and fire protection and other related infrastructure. Access to the development will be from South Road, which is an approximately 20-foot wide private road that will require extensive improvements. According to Ordinance No. 92-123, as amended by Ordinance No. 97-65, which governs the A-Ia rezoning for the entire subject property, Kapoho Properties is required to provide channelization improvements at the intersection of the Hawaii Belt/South Road intersection. All interior subdivision access roads are required to meet with the approval of the Department of Public Works. Access via South Road would be from a 60-foot right-of-way which would be improved to County dedicable standards up to an approximate length of 450 feet from the Hawaii Belt Road. Lands along the balance of the subject property fronting South Road shall be set aside and delineated on subdivision plans for a future 60-foot wide road. All improvements are required to be constructed prior to securing final subdivision approval or to be bonded. For this particular development, as South Road will also provide access to the self-help housing development, the applicant will be required to work with and coordinate completion of applicable roadway improvements with Kapoho Properties (Kurtistown Height Subdivision) in accordance with Ordinance No. 97-65 prior to securing Final Subdivision Approval. Although, the Department of Public Works recommended that curbs, gutter and sidewalks for all proposed roadways, they are not being included as a condition for this affordable housing development. According to the Department of Water Supply, water can be made available to the subject property with applicable water system improvements. As the subject property is located in a Critical Wastewater Disposal Area, wastewater systems shall meet with requirements of the Department of Health. The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designation for the property is in Zone "X", areas determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain. There are no known drainage improvements on site. The project shall be developed in full compliance with the flood control measures. Any improvements to the property must comply with Chapter 27 of the County Code relating to Flood Hazard Control. While there are no indications of surface water flow on-site, the applicant will abide by all applicable County guidelines for run-off generated by the development. Schools, police, fire, shopping and other related facilities and services are located in Keaau, within two to three miles from the subject property.