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you. YouÓll be hearing it at every meeting you have from now on, IÓm sure. ItÓs
<br />desirable to live in this area, itÓs an elevation thatÓs cool. ItÓs, one of my concerns when
<br />youÓre looking at urbanization of areas that have been formerly in ag lands is what is the
<br />proximity to the place of work, how much additional infrastructure is going to need to be
<br />built to avoid urban sprawl? And to the extent that the Applicant is in a position to assist
<br />the County and, therefore, the taxpayers in providing for this, I think we should make
<br />every effort to do that. The County has said in the past that it does not build new roads;
<br />and the first new road in 35 years is Puainako Extension. I guess the next oneÓs going to
<br />be the Kahului-Keauhou Parkway Road. And, so, we know that the County is not in a
<br />position to continually build collector streets, arterials, and most arterials fall to the State.
<br />Nevertheless, I think the Chapter 23 requirements, that is the Subdivision Code
<br />requirements for inter-connectivity, continue to be thwarted. IÓm not suggesting these
<br />folks are thwarting it. But as you look around youÓll find that there is grade separation,
<br />literally difference between Alii Villas and and Kahakai. The roads come in like this.
<br />And so why did we even go through that exercise? And, yet, at the other end into
<br />Kuakini Makai, they put a drainage basin right where the road is supposed to connect for
<br />an emergency entry and exit. And, you, yourselves, issued the SMA permit with that
<br />requirement. Yet, if you look there, youÓll find a drainage basin and a drywell. So, and
<br />there may be some kind of contingencies, IÓm unaware of it, that necessitated that.
<br />But, like you, it is also my obligation to, as a public servant, to try to do all we can to
<br />bring, if development is going to happen and it is going to happen, that we should do the
<br />best we can to support those that are already in the community in a way thatÓs positive.
<br />And that is what I have tried to do with every single applicant that has come to me; and
<br />IÓve done that, in this particular case, with them. I havenÓt heard their comments with
<br />respect to or the DirectorÓs comments with respect to what the D
<br />Works said. But, in any case, I think each of us owes it to all of the people that we serve
<br />to insure that traffic, public health, safety and traffic, especially in that area, is mitigated
<br />to the best extent we can. And I -. Kohanaiki, the connection to Kohanaiki thatÓs shown
<br />on this map would be a great connection. But Kohanaiki, at that end, is so bad, itÓs in
<br />such bad shape you really need a 4-wheel drive to go there. And so I donÓt know what
<br />the residents down there who live in that proximity, I saw at least two of them here this
<br />morning, what they said to you about that connection and fire safety, etc., etc. But you
<br />need to keep that in mind, as I will when this comes to us. Tha
<br />to speak to you this morning, sir.
<br />GALDONES:Thank you, Mr. Tyler. Commissioners, any further quest
<br />Mr. Tyler? Thank you very much.
<br />TYLER:Thank you, sir.
<br />GALDONES:Commissioner Springer?
<br />SPRINGER:I donÓt have a question for Mr. Tyler but I wonder before we return
<br />to the ApplicantÓs presentation, if you could refresh my memory on the previous approval
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