2021-06-16 Leeward Exh C (SMA 21-000080)

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reconstructing the comfort station, not only for accessibility but we do also have a lot of condition issues with this facility that's over, what, 45 years old now. So, both underground utilities as well as the above ground structure are in dire need of replacement. So, the improvement extends off-site. We are connecting the accessible route to the bus stop that's located just outside La`aloa property, beach park property. Extends to the crosswalk across the driveway and then accessible ramp into the park site. Currently, I think everyone walks down the driveway to the park to get to the beach. So, this is improvements that will affect everyone, it's not just for disabled persons. I did want to address a couple of issues about the comfort station. You know, I just wanted to point out to everyone that the information's available in our application or in the EA as well. The existing comfort station is approximately 530 square feet. The proposed comfort station is 314 square feet, a reduction of 216 square feet, or 41 percent reduction. Roof area is around 941 square feet currently, the proposed building will have a square footage of 448; that's a reduction of 493 square feet, or 52 percent. The existing structure is approximately 16 feet tall. The proposed comfort station is about 13 feet 7. So, it's a reduction of 3 feet 5 inches, or 15 percent reduction. Doesn't sound like much, but we are relocating the comfort station about a foot further away from the coastline. I guess every little bit helps but, I just wanted to point out that we weren't encroaching further towards the coastline. As Alex pointed out, you know, we did submit our affidavit of the posting of the sign, the SMA notice on-site. The affidavit was submitted May 3, the sign was posted same day, I think, we got the letter notifying us that they had received the application and instructing us to do so. We do have photo documentation from the date of posting. I also checked yesterday with our maintenance district supervisor. I got a photo from him that the sign is still posted as of yesterday at about 3:15, and no word on whether on that sign had ever been taken down or vandalized and had to be replaced. It still [inaudible]. But that's, that's—one other thing I wanted to address, you know, there are comments about, there were comments about relocating the comfort station to mauka side of Alii Drive, the property that's commonly referred to as the Kipapa Park site, but what we want to point out is this is an accessibility compliance project. Relocating the comfort station to the opposite side of Alii Drive exacerbates our ability to comply with the ADA; we'd have to cross the street, send everyone across the street to use the restroom. It's not practical. We've seen this in other, in other park sites, beach parks especially where, you know, we've had to move comfort stations outside of flood zones. Coastal flood, coastal flood areas, and we end up with problems with people using the bathroom where it's convenient for them and not walking towards where we did locate the bathroom. That's, we've had that situation in several places. What we ended up doing is having to put in portable toilets and nobody wants to see those, especially here. So, I wanted to impress again that we are cognizant of sightlines of vistas, we are reducing the size and the impact of the comfort station, its footprint is within the existing comfort station's footprint. So, we've tried our best to, to again, mitigate or minimize the adverse impacts or any impacts for beachgoers and park users within the future. That's all I have. VITOUSEK: Thank you. Commissioners, I'd like to give each commissioner the ten minutes to ask questions for fact-finding purposes only, as the memo from Corporation Counsel indicates, 7 EXHIBIT C