SPP-21-000227 9.14.2021 ADDITIONAL INFO FROM APPLICANT

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LAND'_"` PLANNING 0 HAWAII LLC September 14, 2021 Mr. Jeffrey Darrow, Deputy Director Planning Department COUNTY OF HAWAII 101 Pauahi Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Mr. Darrow: 194 Wiwoole St. Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 333-3393 info@landplanninghawaii.com Subject: Additional Information Applicant: Kona Aerial Gymnastic Team Inc. Waiaha 1st — Puapuaanui 1st, North Kona, Hawaii TMK (3) 7-5-017: 044 We are in receipt of the Recommendation Report and appreciate the Department's hard work though this tricky transition period to the new EPIC system. We previously provided a rough mark-up indicating the as -built bathrooms. Please see attached drawings showing the bathrooms in greater detail. The proposed Condition 10 in the Recommendation Report would require: Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall align the access driveway within the 60 - foot wide future Kakalina Road extension alignment. This alignment shall be noted on all future plans submitted to the County and shall be kept clear of any permanent structures. While the landowner intends to realign access to the indicated area there is considerable design, engineering, and physical work that would need to occur to accomplish the realignment. The realignment work would entail flood zone work with the associated additional permitting and engineering work. At this time the landowner does not have a firm timeline for the completion of this work. We believe the access is sufficient for the proposed use and in the event that flooding makes the driveway impassible, the paved (mauka/makai) driveway designated for emergency access along the southern property boundary could be used. Alternately, if this strategy is not deemed appropriate we intend to request an alternative allowing access from the paved driveway until such time the main access is realigned to the planned Kakalina Road extension alignment. Written public testimony submitted to date has been overwhelmingly positive, however some testifiers have raised previous issues relating to the subject property without the context of their conclusion. The landowner has taken steps to remedy any past violations. • The complaint alleging rock crushing on the property was closed 9/18/2020 with a finding that Zoning Code was not violated.