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While we progressed towards transitioning from the design and documentation phase with relative ease, we encountered unforeseen and unanticipated rise in construction cost increases during the second quarter of 2015, due to in part, the exponential cost increases attributed to economic growth and increasing market values for construction materials and labor. The resulting in competitive bid prices exceeded that of the anticipated design goal and available finances of the owner. Upon review of bids and consulting with the owner and her financial institution, we made the strategic decision to place the project on hold while we worked General Contractor who presented the lowest bid price, to value engineer the entire project while our client sought additional finance options from all available funding sources. United by the belief in the benefits presented by this project to our community, our client, the Architect (KOA) and the Contractor worked to maintain the design intent integrity as expressed, while actively reducing costs where possible. The Owner and the Contractor formally executed a General Construction contract December 30, 2016 and construction commenced March of 2017. Current contractual date of Final completion is June 2018. As of the date of this letter, our client is presently and has been undertaking substantial efforts to comply with the performance conditions as approved by the Use Permit (13-000042) and Change of Zone Ordinance (07 166). Currently the building envelope is roughly 80% complete. As we continue to work in earnest to facilitate construction administration on all fronts, it is apparent we have not been able to complete the construction of the new Medical Office Building for Hawaii Family Health as established within Ordinance No. 07 166, Condition 'C' and Use Permit No. 13-000042, Condition No. 4. Hawaii Family Health's mission is to provide quality health care services to our community. The project will provide HFH with a new, substantially larger facility than the current Ululani St. location (repurposed residential structure) well as two (2) additional medical office tenant spaces. We fully support and believe in our client's mission to provide quality health care services to our community which is currently underserved and with respect to healthcare professionals. Our client has worked diligently and tirelessly to see this project through. We sincerely request the consideration from the Planning Director, Planning Commission and the County Council to extend the for the construction completion deadline an additional 5 years, or what the County Council deems a reasonable amount of time to complete the construction as permitted and granted per Ordinance No. 07 166 and Use Permit No. 12-000042. As we await further instruction from the Planning Dept, we continue to move towards completion and humbly request time extension from the current compliance deadline (10-02-17) to complete the construction of the Medical Office Building well before an additional 5-year construction completion deadline. Respectfully, Merrick F. Patten D.Arch Assoc. AIA Project Manager - KOA ARCHITECTS LLC References to Conditions Ordinance No. 07 166(REZ 06-000047) Construction of the proposed improvements shall be completed within 5 years from the effective date of this ordinance. This time period shall include securing Final Plan Approval from the Planning Director in accordance with the Zoning Code. Plans shall identify proposed structures, fire protection measures, access roadway, driveway and parking stalls. Plans shall also identify the drainage easements ("D-6" and "D-7"), as well as the portion of the property designated Flood Zone "A"by the Flood Insurance Rate Map (0880C September 16, 1988). Landscaping shall be indicated on the plans for the purpose of mitigating any potential adverse noise or visual impacts to adjoining parcels. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Planning Department's Rule No. 17 (landscaping Requirements). Use Permit 13-000042 Condition No. 4: Construction of the medical clinic shall be completed on or before November 2, 2017 as required by Condition C of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 07-166. Prior to commencing construction, the applicant, successor(s)or assign(s)shall secure Final Plan Approval for the proposed development from the Planning Director in accordance with Section 25-2-70, Chapter 25 (Zoning code), Hawaii County Code. Plans shall identify all proposed structure(s), paved driveway access and paved parking stalls associated with the proposed development. Landscaping shall be indicated on the plans for the purpose of mitigating any adverse noise or visual impacts to adjacent properties in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Department's Rule No. 17 (Landscaping Requirements)and Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code. Landscaping shall comply with the landscaping requirements for a CN (Neighborhood Commercial)zone in Rule No. 17.