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DOMINGO:Since this is my first meeting I just want to know if there was opposition <br />from the residents in that particular area withregards to Kekela Street being open to the <br />development? <br />GRAHAM:I believe we had some public testimony from the Shiromas at the last <br />meeting. I think theyrehere again today. But Im not aware of any opposition that weve <br />received from people on Kekela Street. If theres anyone here that knows differently? <br />Mr. Gomes? <br />GOMES:I can answer. We got no response from anybody from Kekela Street. We <br />had from the neighbors regarding a screening of fence, which we agreed to do, but nothing from <br />any resident on Kekela. <br />DOMINGO:Okay.Sowhattheindicationhereisthatthereisntanyoppositionfrom <br />the neighborhood? <br />GOMES:Not that came forward, no. <br />DOMINGO:Yeah. I remember years ago when the first project across from this <br />development was being considered there were a lot of concerns with regards to traffic in that <br />particular area. And I would assume by the comments from the Police Department that there has <br />not been many accidents or major accidents from that time till the present. But I note that the <br />Police Department has recommended that Kekela Street be omitted in their remarks to the <br />Planning Commission. <br />GRAHAM:Thats correct. Mr. Yuen? <br />YUEN:We looked at that Police Department recommendation and didnt think it <br />was practical. Whats the recommendation now of the Police Department, Jeff? <br />DARROW:This is Exhibit 4 within the original background. They said that ‚The <br />project will significantly increase the volume of traffic entering Puainako Street from Kekela <br />Street. Current westbound traffic levels and congestion at this intersection already make a left <br />turn from Kekela onto Puainako Street both difficult and hazardous. The potential for traffic <br />casualties resulting from vehicles making left turn movements is a significant traffic safety <br />concern. To mitigate this problem left turns on Kekela Street should be prohibited.ƒ <br />YUEN:Yeah, we do not recommend that because of the residents that do now use <br />Kekela Street; and as part of their regular traffic circulation they would take a left turn into from <br />Puainako to go into Kekela Street. And so that would, this would inconvenience them in having <br />to come around from Kanoelehua to get home. <br />DOMINGO:So for the convenience of the people living in the neighborhood that has <br />been one of the reasons for not including entry through Kekela Street, is that right? <br />YUEN:Well, thats right, to keep the existing left turn. But I think the reason why <br />Mr. Gomes has come up with this alternative of just coming in right in/right out from Puainako <br />4EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />