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funding as being an issue, but noted some projects such as Phase I of Alii Parkway and <br />Kamanu Street connecting to Hinalani and Kealakehe Parkway are moving forward. <br />MargaretWille resident of Waimea thanked the Director for responding to the <br />community€s concerns about the Parker Ranch€s proposed deletion to take out the <br />connector road, Waimea mini-bypass proposal, and referring to a map she submitted into <br />the record (SEE EXHIBIT B). She promoted the County€s accountability to the public <br />and referred to two studies for the Lalamilo Farm and Kawaihae Road areas. <br />Bob Hunter encouraged the County to see the wisdom in not changing the General Plan <br />on the connector roads through the town of Waimea; and he noted the strong consensus <br />in the community to change the General Plan and zoning maps so that the puu behind <br />Waimea is not zoned Ag-1a. Mr. Yuen said either the State or County could initiate <br />rezoning for the puu area, and there is recognition of the puu in the General Plan; and he <br />requesteddeferralfortheWaimeatownportionuntilafterParsonBrinckerhhoff€sstudy. <br />MarniHerkesspokeoftheneedandurgedpassageoftheimpactfeeordinance.She <br />noted that Makala Boulevard should be included on the maps for the Kona area and <br />money for the Saddle Road improvements will be used on the Hilo side. <br />David Tarnas representing Jacoby Development commented on E-4, the State plans to <br />expand the harbor and have some associated commercial and golf development south and <br />east of the harbor and suggested the development should include a coastal open space <br />buffer. He said that the State DHH Lands, which has approximately 200 acres in that <br />area, sought an RFP for a private developer partner (Jacoby Development in February <br />2004) to develop their commercial property; and that the State DLNR, which has <br />approximately 300 acres in that area, sought an RFP for a private developer to build <br />public infrastructure of a new marina, harbor basin, as well as the connector road which <br />is the extension of Kealakehe Parkway to Kuakini Highway, noting theRFPs were based <br />on the 1989 LUPAG Map. Hesaid the State agencies and developers are moving <br />forward with the mixed use development concept that includes resort components, hotel <br />and time share, as well as variety of other components of a mixed use plan. <br />Mr. Tarnas referred to proposed interim GP amendments for the land that is to the north <br />of the existing harbor basin that already is being used for harbor purposes and currently <br />zoned Open. He then said there is another DLNR parcel of land that is approximately 18 <br />acres between the existing harbor and the Queen Kaahumanu Highway north of <br />Kealakehe Parkway that is part of the development agreement from DLNR to Jacoby for <br />commercial development and Jacoby plans in the future to come before the Planning <br />Commission to request a proposed amendment to what was included in the 1989 General <br />Plan Amendment of a resort component to that area. <br />Christopher Robb, representing Lalamilo Farmers Association, opposed the proposed <br />connector road between Mamalahoa and Kawaihae where it would enter Kawaihae Road <br />by the transfer station because of the limited sight distance, as well as the fact that the <br />traffic will end up right in front of the Elementary School. He said Routes A, B, C and/or <br />6 <br /> <br />