HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0562.004 2002-2004 March 13, 2004 ~ . ~ ~
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Councilman James Arakaki
25 Aupuni St. C~' ~ y~{;;A~!,Nl
HiIo,HI 96720 CO~N1~
REFERENCE:KEOKEOSTREET
Dear Councilman Arakaki
REQUEST: Reject any plans for opening up the street known as KEOKEO. into the
subdivision known as Coast View, Holu Street.
WHY?:
1. A significant portion of Keokeo between Kaiminani and Holu in Coast View is privately
owned. The cost of condemnation then purchase, presuming the legal criteria exists to do so, is
not insignificant, especially if the property owners in the Keokeo community should elect to take
legal action, if the criteria does not met the requirements for such action. It is the view of the
undersigned that a safety factor is not solved, if Keokeo is opened, but rather a convenience is
provided to the Coast View subdivision while creating a significant traffic safety
issue at the Keokeo/Kaiminani intersection.
2. The cost to bring into compliance that portion of Keokeo and Holu which is substandard is an
additional consideration. Twenty (20) feet wide for the County owned portion.
3. The intersection of Keokeo and Kaiminani is unsafe for those wishing to make a left turn up
Kaiminani Drive. The visual distance, down hill, to the right, is obstructed by a the fast raising
slope in the road. By stop watch measurement, the typical time from when an oncoming vehicle
comes into view and reaches the intersection, is some 5-6 seconds. That's scary. The right hand
turn is also in question due to the down slope and speed of automobiles from the left.
4.The alternate connection at Holoholo to Nana is planned by a developer. This is near the
middle of the two sub-divisions and is clearly preferable for access by residence and the fire
depaztment.
5. The additional traffic on Kaiminani, already heavily traveled, must be studied.
Your cazeful consideration of the above is requested,
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Robert Aeder Patricia Aeder
73-1501 Laakea St.
Kailua-Kona, HI. 96740
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