2019-07-11 Hearing Transcript - Charles Umemoto REZ 19-235

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because people come with bikes or whatever, they come on my driveway to go onto the sidewalk `cause there's nothing available. So, that is an issue I think should be brought up and should be looked at. Are you wondering why the County forced me to put it in? I redid my driveway after the big flood and I wanted it— right now, if you look at all the sidewalks, they have that hump, the swale. I wanted mine flat because it was taking a toll on my tires, and when the contractor came and did my driveway, the County inspector came, no pass. You have to abide by the ADA rules. So, my driveway had to go further up with a gradual slope all the way down. So, that's why I have the only approved ADA driveway in our subdivision of a 93 homes. So, that is something to look it, `cause we have a lot of walkers in our subdivision that walls daily, and a lot of them end up walking on the street because there's no way to get off the, onto the sidewalk without—especially older people. And, the greatest injury to older people are falls. So, no level, no level footing to walls on. Okay. And, also I understand, Mailani would be the only entrance and exit for this new subdivision. Correct? Okay, hopefully, they will put a turnaround on the end. Thank you. CLARKSON: Thank you all. Are there any questions before we get to their questions for the testifiers? AU: Yes, I haveno, I don't have a questions for the testifier. CLARKSON: Well, if we have no further questions, I would like to have staff address ROY: With regards to the ADA sidewalks, the new road shall conform to, that's Chapter 22, Streets [and] Sidewalks of the Hawaii County Code. The interior paved subdivision road will be installed with curbs, gutters, and sidewalks that meet with the approval of the Department of Public Works and will follow their guidelines and guidance, which includes ADA. CLARKSON: So, that's Condition F addresses this in the conditions of approval. So the curbs, gutters and sidewalks do have to meet ADA standards. Kikaha Street, just for my information, can we, can you point out which street that is? Oh, okay. ROY: So, there was no discussion or intent because Kekaha Street goes into another parcel of land that's not part of this project. CLARKSON: But, you did indicate that there is in the future a County right-of-way that does extend from that street. ROY: Yeah, yes, there is a County right-of-way that goes all the way down through here. It goes all the way down through here then crosses through here. CLARKSON: Okay. EXHIBIT A 7