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to put speed humps then it can probably be done all internally, you know, rather than having it to <br />subout to another contractor. <br /> <br />HENKEL: I think, you know, what my question is, and it’s probably for the Planning Director, is <br />if it’s even possible to have that as a condition. But what I feel like is, you know, people are <br />concerned about this setting a precedent for commercialization of this residential neighborhood. <br />At the same time by putting in speed humps it might set a precedent that if you are going to <br />develop a residential neighborhood that you improve the infrastructure, you know, with the safety <br />of children and stuff in mind. So, but thank you for your answer. <br /> <br />ISHIBASHI: Any answers to that question? <br /> <br />ARAI: Well, maybe not answers but maybe now is the best time for me to sort of like chime in. <br />And I don’t mean to complicate the discussion, but maybe -. I would like to provide clarification <br />on what’s currently before you. What’s before you is a change of zone request from Single- <br />Family Residential to Neighborhood Commercial. As part of that request, if approved, will go, <br />along will go all of the privileges that the zoning provides. And that means a range of various <br />types of commercial uses that the Neighborhood Commercial zoning district would allow. It is <br />not specific to what the applicant is proposing, although it’s consistent with the request that she’s <br />asking for. But should the zoning be approved, keep in mind that a range of commercial uses <br />normally permitted within the Neighborhood Commercial zoning district will be permitted. So I <br />just want that stated for the record. <br /> <br />Secondly, regarding traffic controls, Public, we concur with the applicant’s representations that <br />what Public Works intended was traffic mitigating improvements commensurate with that <br />project’s access connection to Laukapu Street. So the improvements are directed toward traffic <br />movements at the driveway intersection and not meant to provide traffic mitigating controls along <br />the entire length of Laukapu Street. <br /> <br />Secondly, or thirdly, keep in mind that when we talked about speed humps, generally, and maybe <br />I shouldn’t be representing Public Works, but generally speed humps are installed along local <br />streets because of the limited traffic volume. Because the area is being envisioned by the General <br />Plan to transition to a higher density use, commercial type of uses, then along with it should be <br />the commensurate, the type of facilities to support that higher level of use. It’s sort of like <br />contradictory to say that we’re looking at this area for higher density uses that involves higher <br />volumes, traffic volumes, but at the same time installing speed humps which sort of takes away <br />from that. So without that being said, I thought I’d just make that, these points clear to the <br />Commission as it continues its deliberations. <br /> <br />ISHIBASHI: Thank you. Commissioner Miyasato? <br /> <br />MIYASATO: Daryn, I have a question. You know, the proposed improvements for that <br />sidewalk and curbing, that you stated is to improve traffic mitigation in that area. So would <br />parking be allowed along there? <br />11 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> <br /> <br />