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regional growth rather than directly attributable to the Kumu Hou development. <br /> The TIR provided several recommendations to mitigate future traffic <br /> impacts, including the provision of adequate site distance, adequate loading and <br /> turn-around areas for service, delivery and refuse collection vehicles, sufficient <br /> turning radii, wayfinding/destination signage, improved pedestrian facilities <br /> including ADA sidewalks, shared use and other facilities, bicycle facilities, and <br /> shuttle services. The applicant has also stated that the preparation of additional <br /> traffic studies will be completed to verify projected traffic after the completion of <br /> the 676 residential/timeshare units, or if project conditions should change <br /> significantly. <br /> After review of the draft TIR,the State Department of Transportation <br /> (DOT) provided comments that disagree with some of the TIRs analysis and <br /> resulting findings,the most significant of which is the study's reliance on the <br /> possibility of future widening of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway in the vicinity of <br /> the project. DOT requested that the TIR be revised to re-analyze future traffic <br /> conditions without the widening assumption. Additionally, DOT further requested <br /> that the report be updated to identify future direct impacts from the project to <br /> State roadways (if any) and any appropriate mitigation measures, and that the <br /> applicant commit to implementing them as required and approved by DOT. <br /> Further, DOT suggested that the TIR be updated to include follow-up activities <br /> including commitments that local and fair regional mitigation be implemented, <br /> planned updates to the TIAR, suggest, permitting triggers, articulate fair share <br /> agreements for regional improvements, and implement other standard DOT <br /> requirements as needed. <br /> According to the applicant, upon subsequent consultation with their traffic <br /> engineer, the TIR analysis included the widening of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway <br /> in the Year 2045, at full project buildout, and not sooner which would have <br /> negatively impacted level of service within the first five (5)years of the project. <br /> Thus, the TIR meets Zoning Code (Section 25-2-46) concurrency requirements, <br /> and the applicant has committed to submitting an updated TIAR as recommended <br /> in the TIR prior to development of the 400th multiple-family residential unit <br /> -8- <br />