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(808)961-8288 Fax (8081961-8742
February 19, 2003
Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chair
and Members of the County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chair Arakaki and Members of the County Council:
SUBJECT: Bill No. 17 - TMK Nos. 2-2-40:14 and 69
If the Council is inclined to rezone this property to commercial to allow some relief to the
landowner, 1 would strongly suggest that there be an overall limit to the extent of the
development. Although the present development scenario is confined to a relatively
small area along Kanoelehua, the remainder of the property could ultimately be
developed if a flood control project is built. This could either be by this developer or by
another project that has the effect of diverting the water away from this property.
In that case, the problem that the direct access poses to the free flow of traffic on
Kanoelehua could be greatly exacerbated if this becomes the site of a large commercial
development. The proposed CG-20 zoning would allow buildings up to 120' high, and
there is no limit on the total commercial floor space that could possibly be developed,
except for limits created by the size of the lot, the height limit, and the necessazy setbacks
and parking. Please note that there has never been a Traffic Impact Analysis Report for
this project based upon the Kanoelehua access, so it is difficult to conclude at the present
time that access will not adversely affect Kanoelehua.
The landowners' current development scenario calls fora 12,000 square foot building in
Flood Zone X. It would be reasonable to put an absolute limit of 18,000 square feet of
developed floor area on the project.
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I suggest a new condition that states: "Commercial development shall not exceed 18,000
square feet of developed floor area under roof"
The landowner's proposed condition that calls for a new TIAR if the development goes
beyond the present Flood Zone X is not adequate, because it does not give anyone the
power to deny expansion of the commercial area if there are serious adverse impacts on
the flow of traffic.
Sincerely,
CHRISTOPHER J. YUEN~
Planning Director
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