2017-12-07 Hearing Transcript - HICDC SLU 17-050

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HENKEL: Thank you. Any other comments? It, you know, it seems to me the emergency gate that you have, I guess that's because Sunrise Ridge wants it restricted? NISHIMURA: They were in opposition to having access through their subdivision. HENKEL: Because, I mean, it seems to me that that's emergency egress for them, too, if it were open, but, okay, thank you. CLARKSON: Just one last question. Are there any back-ups now at this one entry? Do people have to wait to turn left onto Mohouli Street? Or is it pretty free? NISHIMURA: I'm sure that during the rush hour traffic time periods, there may be waits because I do know that traffic on Mohouli Street is backed up from Komohana beyond this Kupuna Place point. So, during the morning especially and I would assume also in the afternoon, well, maybe not so much in the afternoon, but definitely during morning peak hour traffic periods, there would be some difficulty getting out mainly for people making left turns. IKEDA: May I comment on this? I'm very familiar with the project. I was on the Council when this was approved. You're right. The Sunrise Ridge didn't want the senior center to go through their subdivision and that was one of the conditions we put in to satisfy the Sunrise Ridge Subdivision. And, you know, as the traffic, I pass there, you knowI'm very concerned `cause when I was on the Council, that is my district and I worked with Keith quite a bit, and I found that there's not too much of a holdup on people getting out of the, this development, because you can always turn right and then turn right again on Kukuau, so it's very close. Unless, the only time you're gonna be stuck in traffic is if you're gonna turn left on Komohana so. I've never seen traffic back up there, and I don't think all the residents own a car in that subdivision, I mean, in that development, either. So, like I said, I pass there almost every day, and I have never seen any trouble. HENKEL: Thank you, Brian. IKEDA: Wait, can I ask another question? IsKeith, can I ask you a question? Keith, when we passed this in 2010I thought was for the whole area. Wasn't that what— HENKEL: Excuse me, Donald, let me swear Keith in first and then we can proceed. Would you raise your right hand, please? Do you swear to tell the truth in this matter before the Planning Commission? KATO: Yes. HENKEL: Thank you. Proceed. Please state your name. KATO: Keith Kato. IKEDA: Keith, the question was, you know, when we approved this development, wasn't it for the whole 15 acres? EXHIBIT A