Communication Number 2019-10 Waikoloa Intersection Subcommittee Report

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Communication No. 2019-10 Waikoloa Subcommittee's Waikoloa Road-Paniolo Avenue Intersection Report Below are the relevant sections of the SKCDP that relate to the intersection. General Policy 2 of the SKCDP relates to transportation, with sub -policy 2.3 specifically being "Build safe roads." Kawaihae Road and Waikoloa Road are identified as being considered dangerous, with the example of not having truck runaway ramps. In the Waikoloa Policies and Strategies in the SKCDP, • Policy 3 addresses Transportation & Circulation (Appendix CDP -5) • Strategy 3.5 recommends the Development of a Master Circulation Plan for Waikoloa Village. (Appendix CDP -8) Had a Master Circulation Plan been developed, it would undoubtably have addressed the Intersection issues with traffic congestion. • Strategy 3.6 recommends implementing traffic safety improvements along Waikoloa Road. (Appendix CDP -8) Improvements to the Waikoloa Road-Paniolo Avenue intersection are not specifically mentioned, but this Strategy was intended to address any safety issues related to travel on Waikoloa Road. The SKCDP also established a Monitoring Plan for South Kohala: • The Monitoring Plan is a way to track and assess the progress of Policies. (Appendix CDP -10) • The specific Monitoring Plan for Waikoloa regarding infrastructure is 9.3.3 "Provide Transportation and Circulation Improvements in a Timely Manner" by looking at County and State CIP allocations for infrastructure and the number of public/private partnerships formed to provide for roadways. (Appendix CDP -II) No Master Circulation Plan has been developed The SKCDP also referenced the 2005 Hawaii County General Plan and County Codes: • SKCDP Appendix D is from the County's General Plan (2005) "Courses of Action" for the District of South Kohala. (Appendix CDP -12). Under the Transportation: Roadways section, item "j" is: (Appendix CDP -13): • Provide traffic signals at the Waikoloa Road-Paniolo Drive intersection. In SKCDP Appendix E, Referenced County Codes were listed. • Concurrency Requirements: This section creates standards for road and water supply in change of zoning actions. Definitions are provided, including: • Acceptable levels of service • Approved development • Critical road area • Immediate vicinity of a project • Level of Service (LOS) • Local mitigation • Area mitigation (Appendix CDP -14) 7. Developer Obligations June 18, 2019 Page 14 of] 7