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e. Construction Standards, Request 5. <br /> Construction Standards, Request 5 asked the Planning Director to issue a declaratory <br /> ruling on "[w]hether the express terms of the Ordinances prohibit variances under Chapter 23 for <br /> the Haleki`i Extension, Makai Haleki`i Extension, and Connector Road[.]" See Exhibit 2 at 13. <br /> As explained in Oceanside's Petition, the answer to this Request is no. Id. at 20. The express <br /> terms of Ordinance No. 96-7 and Ordinance 96-8 do not prohibit variances under Chapter 23 for <br /> the Mauka Haleki`i Extension, Makai Haleki`i Extension, and Connector Road. See Wells Fargo <br /> Bank, N.A., 142 Hawai`i at 449, 420 P.3d at 380 ("`The fundamental starting point of statutory <br /> interpretation is the language of the statute itself,' and `where the statutory language is <br /> unambiguous, our duty is to give effect to its plain and obvious meaning."). <br /> f. Variances Under Chapter 23, Request 3. <br /> Variances Under Chapter 23, Request 3 asked"can a roadway subject to a properly <br /> granted variance from Sections 23-86 and 23-95 of the Hawai`i County Code be in full <br /> compliance with Chapter 23?" See Exhibit 2 at 14. As explained in Oceanside's Petition, the <br /> answer to this Request is Yes. Id. at 22. A roadway that has been properly granted a variance <br /> under HCC § 23-14, including a variance from HCC §§ 23-86 and 23-95, can still be in full <br /> compliance with Chapter 23 because: (a) variances themselves are granted pursuant to Chapter <br /> 23; and(b) Chapter 23 does not prohibit or limit variances from HCC §§ 23-86 and 23-95. <br /> g. Variances Under Chapter 23, Request 4. <br /> Variances Under Chapter 23, Request 4 asked"if a roadway subject to a variance is <br /> otherwise in full compliance with Chapter 23, can the County accept dedication of the roadway <br /> under Section 23-10 of the Hawai`i County Code?" See Exhibit 2 at 14. As explained in <br /> Oceanside's Petition, the answer to this Request is Yes. Id. at 22. <br /> HCC § 23-10 provides that the County Council "shall not . . . receive by dedication . . . <br /> 4860-3160-4157.3.051730- 00058 14 <br />