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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 7 Facilities for a Growing Community ", and identified as an "overarching planning policy for Waikoloa Village ", and thus, one of the most critical areas that need to be addressed for this growing community. Currently under review is a request by Waikoloa Mauka, LLC for an extension of time to construct a roundabout at the corner of Waikoloa Road and Paniolo Avenue. The construction of the roundabout would mitigate potential traffic problems at this intersection should this request be approved. This project would provide much needed infrastructure improvements in the immediate area while retaining the sense of community and providing the much needed convenience to residents in and around Waikoloa Village. Furthermore, in a letter dated September 24, 2012, the South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee has indicated their conditional support of the project, recommending that infrastructure be completed prior to the issuance of a Final Subdivision Approval and /or Certificate of Occupancy. Conditions of approval will include the committee's concerns, which also reflect the Department of Public Works' recommendations. Surrounding properties are zoned Agricultural (A -5a), Open, Multiple Family Residential (RM -2.5) and Village Commercial (CV -10). The Waikoloa Stables is located mauka of the project site, and the Waikoloa Village Highlands Shopping Center is located west of the site across Paniolo Avenue. The Waikoloa Hills Condominiums are located immediately north of the property. The proposed Waikoloa Highlands subdivision will be located to the south across Waikoloa Road, and the Waikoloa Village Post Office is located diagonally across the property. The proposed development would be in harmony with the character of the existing surrounding neighborhood and result in an intensity of land utilization no higher than as permitted or as otherwise specified for the district in which this proposed development occurs. Therefore, a favorable recommendation of this change of zone request will be consistent with the existing land uses within this portion of South Kohala. The Federal Emergency Management Agency designates the property as Zone "X ", an area determined to be outside of the 500 -year flood plain. The property is unclassified by the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawai`i (ALISH) System and is not currently being used for any agricultural activities. Soils within the property and surrounding area are classified as "E" or "Very Poor" for agricultural productivity by the Land Study Bureau's Detailed Land Classification System. Pursuant to Section 25 -2 -46, Concurrency Requirements of the Zoning Code, a Traffic Impact Analysis Report is required of all major developments within six months before the submission of a change of zone that can generate 50 or more peak hour trips. The applicant submitted a TIAR conducted by Witcher Engineering, LLP dated July,