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tl 1 August 14, 2012 page 2 of 2 The North Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) encourages infill of existing developed areas surrounded by similar density and near town centers as a way to preserve prime agricultural land. Discussions during the formation of the CDP centered on the fact that development activities in this portion of North Kohala are more oriented to the Kawaihae area of South Kohala and have little impact on the village centers between Hawi and Halaula where the majority of residents in the North Kohala district live. As a result, the CDP contains no objections or concerns specific to the existing A-3a zoning within Kohala Estates. In the long term, Keanahalululu is committed to implementation of the North Kohala Community Development Plan to maintain Kohala's rural character, with low impact rural infrastructure: " . . . neighborhood low speed roads with drainage down the center of pervious pavement (preventing shoulder erosion), runoff routed to sedimentation ponds, road design following the contours of the terrain (as opposed to "cookie-cutter" layout), wide grass shoulders for walkways and trees, underground utilities (additionally advantageous in hurricanes and storms, as well as emergency relief efforts), and low profile minimal street lighting." (CDP Strategy 4.8, page 84) At the Keanahalululu job site: • Sedimentation ponds or infiltration basins, contour land planning and grading were completed several years ago. Today the benefits are evident with volunteer trees and bushes, including some native plants, thriving in fertile low spots, even through periods of drought. Community planners have visited the sedimentation basin system to view erosion prevention methods. • The roads have been graded for drainage down the road centers, with runoff routed to the infiltration / sedimentation basins. • Extensive trenching has been done throughout the project for underground utilities. Development plans include no street lighting to interfere with the night sky. • Preserves have been designated to save existing resources with sufficient area for future improvements. • Drainage crossings - arched bridge and culverts with natural rock headwalls. Thank you for your consideration of our request. Please contact me at (808) 882-7611 with any questions or for further information. Sincerely, Wells Fischer for Keanahalululu Attached: Map of Area Density