2012-02-16 Leeward Exh A - Towata Grand

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pretty much limit it at two. In this particular case, with the conditions as proposed, there is a restriction on additional dwelling units. So ultimately, you could get two additional homes on this property versus the maximum, I’m sorry, a total of four homes on – sorry, I’m just trying to count – a maximum one additional home. So it will be a somewhat minimal increase, should this change of zone be approved. BEAUDET: Is that a factor in the suggested improvements? ARAI: It is a factor. It’s also in considering the standard requirements that normally go along with a residential type of rezoning. It’s also in anticipation that other properties in the area could be rezoned as well. We do try to measure the scope of improvements with the scope of the project, which is why the improvements are limited only to the frontage of this property; we are not asking like the entire Old Government Road be improved and upgraded. So we try to be reasonable in its application. I should also note that unlike other conditions you may have seen – there have been occasions where we say, “You shall do this,” “It shall be 20 feet wide with curb, gutters and sidewalks” – if you read Condition E, especially toward the bottom of it, it says, “Pavement widening along the frontage of the subject property, to the extent possible and/or reasonable, should attempt to reach a minimum width of 16 feet with proper transitions and striping.” That is in recognition that we do have some issues in the area whether it’s topographical, geometric and location issues with the utilities. All of those things need to be engineered, work closely with Public Works, trying to figure out how best to provide these improvements. And that’s why we provided some flexibility in the condition, so it’s not so specific that it doesn’t give Public Works or the applicant a little bit of wriggle room to negotiate something that would work to the best interest of both parties. BEAUDET: So what is this revised Condition E then? GIFFIN: That’s from the applicant. ARAI: That is from the applicant, and they would like to exclude all off-site improvements. BEAUDET: Thank you. GIFFIN: Would it be prudent -. I’m sorry. The applicant? GOODENOW: If I could kind of respond to that. GIFFIN: To what? GOODENOW: What was just said -. GIFFIN: Staff just said? Sure. GOODENOW: Yes. I appreciate that. And in response to the previous question. I mean I think there’s a couple of things to consider. One is you are guaranteeing that you are not having access on that what was called Homestead Road, private road, which is more dangerous; so you are kind of eliminating that possibility. You also, as Daryn said, if you got an additional farm dwelling, you’d have two houses there. Now, the applicant doesn’t really plan to build any house at this time. Her brother lives in Hilo and they just -. But we understand one day someone, you know, we could get 9 EXHIBIT A