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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS COUNTY OF HAWAII HILO, HAWAII DATE: March 29, 2010 TO: BJ Leithead Todd, Planning Director FROM: Department of Public Works SUBJECT: CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION (REZ 10-000117) Applicant: Wailani Development, LLC Request: Project District (University Terrace) to Project District (Wailani) Tax Map Keys: 2-3-44:019, 2-3-49:053, & 2-3-37:001 We have reviewed the subject application forwarded by your memo dated January 27, 2010 and offer the following comments for your consideration. All development -generated runoff shall be disposed of on site and not directed toward any adjacent properties. A drainage study shall be prepared and the recommended drainage system shall be constructed meeting the approval of the Department of Public Works. Portions of the subject properties are located within Flood Zone AE and A as designated on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Flood Zone AE is the Special Flood Hazard Area inundated by the 100 -year flood where base flood elevations have been determined, whereas within Flood Zone A. base flood elevations have not been determined. Any construction within either of the FEMA designated flood zones shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 27, Floodplain Management, of the Hawaii County Code. The Zoning Map (Ordinance No. 187) classifies Mohouli and Kornohana Streets as arterials with right-of-way widths of 80 feet, generally (Komohana varies from 80' to 95'), Direct access onto these arterial streets shall be prohibited, exclusive of permitted road lots. Condition T of Ordinance No. 04 144 is still applicable. Streets within the subject development should be built to dedicable standards including concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Install streetlights and traffic control devices as may be required by the Traffic Division, Department of Public Works. The applicant shall be responsible for the design, purchase, and installation of such devices,