Communication Number 2017-09 Jojo Tanimoto Report

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Communication no. 2017-09 Amend CDP document Page 2 6. Page 122, Policy 4 -Improve Traffic Safety for vehicular and non -vehicular transportation along Akoni Pule Highway. This Highway terminology should include Kawaihae Road. 7. Page 121, Policy 1 -Create a Balance of Recreational, Commercial and Industrial around the Harbor area while preserving the Cultural and Historical Importance of the area. Strategy 1.3 -Support DOT commercial Harbor expansion mauka of Akoni Pule Highway. One of the greatest issues for the DHHL Program is the issue of obtaining sufficient potable water for the expansion of residential, agricultural and pastoral lots. This portion of the Hawaiian Homes ACT competes greatly with the issuance of General Leases. It seems, to me, that there should be a Policy that in order to acquire any Permits for developing a General Lease should require equal portions of potable water for expansion of the Kawaihae residential subdivision. General Leases have a tendency to better support to develop General Leases. 8. Page 122, Policy 4 -Improve Traffic Safety for vehicular and non -vehicular transportation along Akoni Pule Highway. Strategy 4.4 -Construct pedestrian paths and bikeways along Akoni Pule Highway through the Kawaihae corridor and add appropriate signage to increase safety. Update: The Kawaihae Sub -Committee recently met with State DOT -Highways Hilo Engineering Manager (Donald Smith) to develop bicycling safety needs on Kawaihae Road as well. 9. Page 123, Policy 4 -Improve Traffic Safety for vehicular and non -vehicular transportation along Akoni Pule Highway. Strategy 4.1 -Reduce the Speed Limit from 35 mph to 25 mph along Akoni Pule Highway in the vicinity of Kawaihae Harbor as indicated on the Conceptual Plan Map. Remove: Change speed limit 35 mph to 25 mph on Kawaihae Road at the Harbor to Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. The traffic going south is slow enough going up to Pu'ukohola Heiau on the upgrade slope. Thirty years ago, the speed limit was 55 mph at this location. 10. Page 123, Policy 4 -Improve Traffic Safety for vehicular and non -vehicular transportation along Akoni Pule Highway Strategy 4.3 -Form an agreement with DLNR to utilize the land by the old cattle loading area for overflow parking from local businesses. Remove old cattle pens at Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor. Complete. This request was made at the time of the Steering Committee. The Restaurants in Kawaihae requested more parking. This location has since been leased out by DLNR. Mahalo for considering these changes. Submitted by Jojo Tanimoto-Kawaihae