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To assure safe shoreline access, the mauka-makai road must conform to County standards for collector roads. The grade of the makai portion below the proposed Alii Parkway is approximately 4 percent. The mauka portion between the Parkway and Kuakini Highway is roughly 7 percent. The roadways should be reconfigured to minimize the effects of the grade by using the available land to further reduce the grade while providing functional traffic calming that is integrated into the design. Also the 50-foot right-of-way isnt adequate to serve as a collector. It should be at least 60-feet wide to satisfy County standards. And sidewalks should be included and adequate room for safe bicycle operation should be provided. Thatll take some of the cars off the road, perhaps. With respect to public safety, a single access and exit within a tsunami evacuation zone is unconscionable for the Block D development that has approximately 150 units, especially when that single access and exit requires people to flee toward the shoreline in the event of a tsunami. Furthermore,culdesacsservingmorethan18residencesandthisoneservesabout150 residences are prohibited by Section 23-48(a) of the County Code for obvious reasons, and a single access for emergency equipment is irresponsible for a residential area of this size. Accordingly, the internal road for Block D should connect to the Kona Sea Ridge Subdivision, which also only has a single access. And two, roadway access must also be extended all of the way to the north property line to allow for connectivity to future development. A few other issues: The plan for the commercial area provides for one additional space above the County minimum standard, but fails to meet ADA requirements. So the number of parking spaces proposed for the commercial space should be increased to accommodate users of expanded public transportation and carpooling. Two, at least six ADA spaces must be included in the plans for the commercial development. And three, additional on-site parking for the residential areas should be considered to eliminate existing parking effects along Alii Parkway. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. I was as brief as possible, but Ill be happy to answer any questions. ALAMEDA:Thank you, Mr. Gimpel. Any questions? Commissioner Siracusa? SIRACUSA:Yes. Mr. Gimpel, when you were referring to an extension should go all the way through to the north property line, you were referring to the proposed Alii Parkway? GIMPEL:No, Im referring to an extension within Block D that should go to the north property line, so that it will connect with the next subdivision north, so we wont have a cul de sac any more, because now there will be two exits. SIRACUSA:Im sorry, but the map here we are looking at, I dont see where it designates the Blocks D or E or anything. Im having a difficulty -. GIMPEL:Oh, Im sorry. I believe it would be in your file in the original application. ALAMEDA:Commissioner Siracusa, would it be easier for someone to point? 5EXHIBIT C