2012-06-21 Leeward Exh A - Next Design

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GIFFIN: Yes. ARAI: It did speak to access from Kuakini being limited to right-in/right-out only; that was based on the original design concept for the proposed project. Previously, the proposed building was located closer to Palani Road, and that would have allowed for facilitated ingress and egress right- turns only onto Kuakini; however, discussions with the Design Commission and discussions with our office and Public Works, they elected to move the building back to the north. And as you can see, this would be the access aisle for the drive-through. So what that now does is basically blocks off facilitated right-in and right-out movements from this intersection, and that’s why you see the single arrow showing right-out only; because if cars were to try to come in here, it would basically get tangled up with the queue for the drive-through. So I think based on the current design, it would therefore restrict it to right-outs only onto Kuakini, even though the condition continues to provide that option. But that being said, everything must meet with the approval of the Department of Public Works. GIFFIN: Yes, yes, yes. And so then according to what we see here, and I think that Commissioner Whittemore was also concerned about the traffic flow, the in and out then, right-in right-out, would only be on Kuakini. ARAI: There would be no right-in from Kuakini based on the current design concept, because right-in will create a conflict with the queue in the drive-through. Again, as you can see, if a car were to come into the property, it will tangle up with the traffic in the queue for the drive-through. So the applicant is currently showing only right-out. GIFFIN: Okay. ARAI: Mr. Emler is in the audience; we brought him back. So if you want to direct any specific questions to him -. GIFFIN: Okay. Ki, are you familiar with the letter from the Kona Traffic Safety Committee, which raised the question of access to the subject property? Mr. Gimpel testified earlier in that regard, and so that is the issue we are discussing right now, Ki. EMLER: I’m sorry, Madam Chairwoman, I didn’t -. GIFFIN: Take a minute. It doesn’t matter. EMLER: Yeah, get a chance to read this yet. GIFFIN: Sure, go ahead. EMLER: Okay. GIFFIN: And then Daryn directed us to Condition No. 6 on Page 7 of the recommendation, which speaks to in and out. Are you familiar with the letter from the Department of Public Works that I referenced, dated April 19, Item No. 2 under Roadways also referring to right-in right-out only? S. LEE: (Inaudible) 6 EXHIBIT A