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But, in the meantime, I admit that, but it was the Plant Masons across the street, they do have an
<br />obligation, they do have an obligation based on the existing zoning to do something because
<br />theyre increasing the number of lots. So they do have an obligation to fix that intersection as
<br />best as they can, you know, within the existing road right-of-way. And, but relative to this
<br />particular area, you know, in answer to, I think that Mr. Kim raised the issue about like the sight
<br />distance; and I think that thats a very legitimate point in terms of the sight distance. And I
<br />would suggest that as an added condition that any lots that take access, you know, from Kulana
<br />Kea Road, you know, the sight distance has to meet with the approval of the Department of
<br />Public Works, so that you dont have any of the lots coming, you know, accessing the Kulana
<br />Kea Road right at the bend or at an area where it would compromise safety.
<br />Finally, and I think on the issue of the drainage, I think that, Commissioner McCall, I was going
<br />to get into that area because I think thats an excellent suggestion. I did, I had a meeting with the
<br />homeownersassociationlikeIthinkmaybeaboutayearagoandtherewererepresentativesfrom
<br />the Soil Conservation Service or the, what you call, Natural, NRCS. You know, they came in
<br />and they were talking about like how this area used to have a lot of drainage issues. But the
<br />plantation used to have their own drainage system which intercepted a lot of the water coming
<br />down from mauka and used to kind of push the water to the north end. And what they have as, I
<br />think its a restrictive convenant in all of the respective properties, you know, that they must
<br />maintain that drainage system. And I think it really would be appropriate, I mean, I can
<br />recognize maybe where the NRCS is coming from, you know, in terms of not, you know, putting
<br />the burden on them. But on the other hand if you have a condition that would require that, you
<br />know, prior to any land disturbance activity that the applicants, you know, submits an approved
<br />NRCS, is it NRC, NRCS plan, you know, to the Planning Department, and then it, indirectly its
<br />an obligation of all of the property owners within the proposed subdivision before they have any
<br />land disturbance activity, you know, they submit to the Planning Department to say, like, and
<br />Planning Department signs off any grading or grubbing permits. So before they do anything then
<br />they show that, you know, that plan, that we have an approved plan that were going to be
<br />implementing. I mean, its a long winded way to explain.
<br />SIRACUSA:Yeah, but it was very thorough and I appreciate that, Sidney. Would the
<br />Director be willing to work up, Mr. Fuke mentioned two possible conditions. And would the
<br />Director be willing to work up some wording regarding those or is he doing that already?
<br />YUEN:Im working on that right now. This does raise, you know, the testimony
<br />did raise this question and a little bit of a red flag, the ownership of Kulana Kea Drive, Road by
<br />C. Brewer, Mauna Kea Agri Business. I know that they are trying to divest themselves of all
<br />assets so they can close up the company. And so theyve talked to the County about taking over
<br />certain roads, their odd remnant pieces that they own, theres a whole -. I dont remember this
<br />ever coming up; and I cant believe that theyve not already come to the association and tried to
<br />get them to take the road.
<br />FUKE:Im not really sure but, you know, there are, like Mr. Tallet is over here
<br />and Evonne, and maybe Mr. Cardoza could directly answer that question. I dont know. I know
<br />that Mr. Crudele, Bob Crudele, is president of the association and there may have been some
<br />contact with him. But -.
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