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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 4 Since the original Change of Zone was granted, the General Plan Facilities Map (Ordinance 06-153) was updated to classify Mamalahoa Highway as an existing collector street. According to the Department of Public Works-Engineering Division, the "proposed" minimum width of the Mamalahoa Highway right-of-way should be 60 feet, which is at least as wide as the General Plan standard for a major collector street. The road widening condition will be updated to reflect this. In addition, DPW requested a revision to the driveway access condition with the following proposed language: "A common access approach for all proposed lots to Mamalahoa Highway, including the provision of adequate site distances, shall meet with the approval of DPW. " The driveway access condition will be updated to reflect this request. In a letter dated January 29, 2016, the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) indicated that there was no record of an archeological inventory survey(AIS) for the property and that based on a review of aerial photography, the parcel appears to have been significantly altered due to previous grading activities. In addition, SHPD stated that they had no objection to the requested, 5-year extension,however they asked that a condition be added, "stipulating that SHPD have the opportunity to review any future proposed plans that may have a potential to affect historic properties including any ground disturbing activities within the subject parcel. " With respect to the requested condition language, there is already a standard condition included in this favorable recommendation requiring SHPD notification and review in the event that any unidentified historic remains, such as artifacts,burials, paving, or walls, etc. be encountered. In addition, should any subsequent land alteration permits be required (e.g. grading or grubbing permits, etc.), SHPD will be afforded to opportunity to review and comment per HRS Chapter 6E-42. Based on the preceding, we feel adding the requested condition would be redundant based on existing processes and authorities already in place. Lastly, the request to amend Condition C to allow a time extension to secure Final Subdivision Approval is not contrary to the original reasons for granting the change of zone, which was to create a 3-lot farm subdivision and convey lots to family members as part of estate planning. The proposed request will not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide for infrastructure and utilities to the project site. Based on the above findings, the Planning Director recommends that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council to amend Ordinance No. 99- 36.