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the Alii Highway, you know, Hokuli`a Bypass. But otherwise, if you are coming in on the
<br /> primary access road, trying to negotiate to turn left, that becomes very problematic.
<br /> KANUHA: Have you guys been in discussion with DOT?
<br /> FUKE: Not yet, because we only found that belatedly that the jurisdiction now fell under the
<br /> State. But we have nevertheless made contact with Engineering Partners in Hilo to begin that
<br /> discussion with the State Department of Transportation. We didn't want to take it any further,
<br /> pending like at least like what's happening before the Commission and the County Council.
<br /> KANUHA: Thank you.
<br /> FUKE: Sure.
<br /> DEFRANCO: Thank you. Are there any other questions? Yes.
<br /> KNOWLES: Thank you, Mr. Fuke. I had a question also about the DOT concerns, particularly
<br /> with the secondary access on the southern easement, which sounds like you are talking about.
<br /> What would be an alternative to that? Have you and the owners considered anything that you
<br /> might put before DOT?
<br /> FUKE: Well, I think, you know, like that's why we are hiring this, the applicant is going to hire
<br /> Engineering Partners to have the discussion with DOT. But my non-engineering perspective, if
<br /> DOT denies the second access, I think that it'll make it very difficult for vehicles trying to make
<br /> a left turn coming out of the subdivision; what you are going to have to do is probably turn right
<br /> and then eventually find a way, you know, to negotiate a left turn. We would hopefully be able
<br /> to prevail upon that, that, you know, our scheme as developed with the County Department of
<br /> Public Works, Engineering, is probably the best for this site.
<br /> KNOWLES: Okay, so there is no alternative kind of idea or possibility at this point—
<br /> FUKE:
<br /> ointFUKE: At this point in time, no, I think between the developer and his representative, you
<br /> know, and DPW Engineering, they kind of like racked their brains trying to figure out how best,
<br /> you know, both from the public standpoint, you know, getting into the, you know, and the future
<br /> lot owners perspective, you know, how to get in and out of their property safely, you know, I
<br /> think they racked their brains, and then that's the best solution they came up with. And we are
<br /> hoping we can convince the State.
<br /> KNOWLES: Great. I just had one more question, Chair, if you don't mind. Can youI'm
<br /> South Kohala, so I'm not so familiar with the intersection but how far is the parcel from the
<br /> local businesses in the community? Is, you know, it's kind of walkable or what, what is the
<br /> thinking there?
<br /> FUKE: Walkable? Yes.
<br /> KNOWLES: Less than half, less than half a mile?
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