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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 4 Since the mid 1990's, funds have been set aside in a fair share account for the County and/or State to improve the Kaloko Drive-M5malahoa Highway intersection, which is a "T" configuration intersection located about three miles below the subject property. The current fund balance for this intersection is $647,880.45. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has previously shown concern about the numerous rezonings in the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision and the cumulative impact of these changes on the intersection of Nl5malahoa Highway and Kaloko Drive. The DOT has previously recommended the following improvements at the intersection due to the additional traffic and activity on the roads from the cumulative effect of the land use change: • Illuminate the intersection at night • Channelize turning movements at the intersection • Other safety improvements The DOT has further stated that the intersection improvements should be made at no cost to the State and requests that plans for improvements within the State highway right-of-way be submitted to the Highways Division for review and approval. The Department of Transportation, Department of Public Works,and the applicant have all acknowledged the need for improvements to the Mamalahoa Highway-Kaloko Drive intersection. The roadway improvements are essential since similar change of zones may occur throughout the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision and the creation of additional home sites would place an increased burden on traffic at the intersection. Previous rezones in the subdivision have included a condition of approval requiring that the fair share fee paid for regional impacts to transportation,park,police,fire and solid waste facilities be allocated for the County and/or State to improve the Kaloko Drive- M5malahoa Highway intersection. A condition of approval will be included to continue to require fair share fees be contributed for the improvement of this intersection. According to the Department of Water Supply,three additional water units can be made available from an existing four (4)-inch waterline within Kaloko Drive. One unit of water is currently assigned to the subject parcel.Wastewater generated by the proposed development will be disposed of by individual wastewater disposal systems for each lot,meeting the requirements of the Department of Health. Solid waste will be taken by the individual lot owners or a private hauling service to a designated transfer station or the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill. The Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates the property as Zone"Y',an area determined to be outside of the 500-year flood plain.All other essential utilities and services are or will be made available to the site.