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still kind of wanted to create much lots larger than the normal, whatever the zoning would call
<br />for, whether it's one acre or RS -10.
<br />So, that's why like as the staff accurately pointed out, you know, coming up with like 49 lots,
<br />you know, developable, not developable, but habitable lots. But, if you look at it from a
<br />mathematical perspective, there is opportunity to create more, but that's really like not the
<br />Applicant's intent. I can understand, and the Applicant understands that there is a condition that
<br />the staff has recommended that there be a traffic impact study done nonetheless, so that, you
<br />know, looking at the maximum development potential. I mean, I can understand that because
<br />this is Mr. Olson's plan, but whoever acquires the property, they may have different points of
<br />view, so the staff has wisely recommending and then the Applicant has no objection that before
<br />you come in for your subdivision application, then you have an updated, well you prepare a
<br />traffic study, and then you comply with whatever Department of Public Works may require. So,
<br />you know, that's fine and understandable.
<br />So, along those lines then, you know, talking about roads first, you know, and if you look at the
<br />subdivision map and the issue about the land -locked parcel, again, you know, like the staff is
<br />recommending and again I think it's a wise condition you know in the interest of connectivity,
<br />they are recommending that there be a mauka access on the northern point, mauka access, and
<br />then also like a Hamakua access and also like a Amau`ulu access. You know, at least when you
<br />develop the property, there will be County dedicable standard road abutting north, south, east,
<br />and west. So, what you see, what you see on that map, you'll obviously have to change because
<br />it does reflect like some, the lots on the agricultural portion on the mauka section is like narrow
<br />lots, I mean not narrow lots, but the roadway is narrow. It's on a 20 -foot wide roadway.
<br />However, to address the staff's proposed condition, which is acceptable, it's suggesting, it's
<br />recommending that on the north side, you already see that. You know, like on the—what is
<br />that—on the left-hand side of this, the map, you can already see, okay so you have this
<br />connection, and then it will also, it also requires like a connection to Amau`ulu Road, you know,
<br />whether it comes from this section or one of these roads here, and then also a connection on the
<br />Hamakua end at some point over here.
<br />So, it—and then these connections, according to the staff's Recommendation, the roadways have
<br />to be all built to County dedicable standards, so in the case of Mr. Inouye, the properties that he
<br />has expressed an interest in, anyway, like on the top side of the page, if the adjoining property
<br />owner develops something, there is a chance for, you know, to have it connected, and eventually
<br />it will provide access to that area. So, I think from a purely planning standpoint what the staff is
<br />recommending is really like on point. So, it will provide this connectivity, you know, overall.
<br />You asked a question about the roadway standards between agricultural and the urban area.
<br />Really, like the only difference is the base course. You know, like if you're doing a lot that's
<br />more than, I mean, if you're creating a roadway whether it's in an agricultural area and a
<br />residential area, and if it services more than six lots, then your right-of-way has to have a
<br />minimum of 50 -feet wide. To make it County to dedicable standard, your base course has to be
<br />improved, and you also have to improve the balance of the right-of-way. Your roadway width
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