PD Recommendation Report Leese (PL-REZ-2023-055)

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development has the potential to alter the mixture of plant life, however, the low density of the proposed development and conditions of approval consistent with Resolution No. 58-97 will assure the continuation of habitat for existing wildlife. Finally, a condition for approval will require the applicant to comply with recommended development mitigation measures should endangered or threatened species be sighted within the rezone area. The Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) includes similar goals as the General Plan regarding preservation of natural resources and native species, as well as watershed protection. With implementation of these conditions, the request will conform to the goals and policies of the General Plan and Kona CDP. All utilities and services are available to the site. Primary access to the subject property is from Kaloko Drive, a County-maintained roadway having a pavement width of 22 feet with grassed shoulders within an 80-foot-wide right-of-way. The applicant is proposing access driveways for two of the proposed lots from Kaloko Drive and two access driveways from Ha6 Street, also a County maintained roadway having a pavement width of 20 feet with grassed shoulders within a 50-foot-wide right-of-way, which intersects with Kaloko Drive. According to the Department of Public Works (DPW), all driveway connections and construction within the County right-of-way shall conform to Chapter 22, County Streets, of the Hawaii County Code and include the provision of adequate site distances meeting with the approval of the DPW-Engineering Division. The preceding will be added as a condition of approval. Since the mid 1990's, funds have been set aside in a fair share account for the County and/or State to improve the Kaloko Drive-Mamalahoa Highway intersection, which is a"T" configuration intersection located about three miles below the subject property. The current fund balance for this intersection is $691,670.46. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has previously shown concern about the numerous rezonings in the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision and the cumulative impact of these changes on the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and Kaloko Drive. The DOT has previously recommended the following improvements at the intersection due to the additional traffic and activity on the roads from the cumulative effect of the land use change: -4-