PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SMA-2022-012_AmendSMA-07-024_&_PL-REZ-2022-014_AmendREZ-07-075)

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2. Subdivision Application No. 17-001732 (SUB 17-001732) By letter dated September 19, 2017, the Planning Department issues Tentative Approval for Phase 1 of La`ipala Makai PUD subdivision, consisting of 18 residential lots, 2 archaeological preserve lots, a 5,000 square-foot open recreational area, and roadway parcels. An Amended Tentative Approval (Exhibit J)was issued on October 25, 2018 to accommodate the construction of a new subdivision access road (Pi`ilani Street) on the adjoining makai property in compliance with Condition H- Alternative 1 of Ordinance 09 8. (Figure 3—Subdivision Map for New Access Road) Note that SMA Minor Use Permit(SMM 18-000393)was issued by the Planning Department on July 12, 2018 to allow for the construction of this new subdivision access road. 3. Subdivision infrastructure construction plans The Planning Department, by its letter dated February 13, 2019, approves the subdivision infrastructure construction plans for Phase 1 of La`ipala Makai PUD subdivision, which includes the new subdivision access road (Pi`ilani Street)that will directly connect the subdivision with Alii Drive. The Applicant intends to provide a surety for the construction of the required roadway, drainage and water systems for the entire subdivision, which the existing language within Condition K of Ordinance 09 8 would prohibit. Approval of the Applicant's requested amendment to Condition K would allow for the use of an acceptable surety to ensure completion of the drainage system rather than its completion prior to the issuance of Final Subdivision Approval as drainage systems are an integral part of a subdivision roadway system. 4. Construction of 3-acre neighborhood park adjacent to Laaloa Avenue A Final Environmental Assessment, prepared by the Applicant, and subsequent Finding of No Significant Impact(FONSI)for the development of this park was issued by the Department of Parks and Recreation on June 25, 2018. Plan Approval for the proposed park was issued by the Planning Department on November 1, 2018. The Applicant secured a grading permit and was set to begin construction until funding for the balance of the project fell through. Current plans call for its construction upon the hopeful receipt of the required time extensions and in conjunction with the 3rd phase of the project. In spite of the above activities, the Applicant lost its funding to complete the subdivision and could not find alternative source within a timely matter. As such, it informed the Planning Department of this situation in December 2019. Given that situation, the Applicant regrettably asked the Department to withdraw its request for Final Subdivision Approval of Phase 1 as it sought a new funding source and to seek the necessary time extensions to its entitlements. 4Page