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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0699.005 2002-2004 ~~I In r . C.~ LINDA LINGLE 1E o c e;- RODNEY K. HARAGA GOVERNOR 4°i ; ~uss~~ ~ DIRECTOR 1 Ci~_): Deputy Directors ~ BRUCE V. MATSUI y~ J~ BRIAN H. SEKIGUCHI "D~~'K,ti..~p. an.®.~.oa~~ STATE OF HAWAII IN RERLV REFER To: DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION 869 PUNCHBOWL STREET STP 8.1296 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5097 August 25, 2004 The Honorable James Y. Arakaki Chair Hawaii County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Mr. Christopher J. Yuen Director Planning Department County of Hawaii 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Deaz Chair Arakaki and Mr. Yuen: Subject: Westpro Development, Inc. State Land Use Boundary Amendment Application (SLU 04-001) Change of Zone Application (REZ 04-004) TMK: 7-3-10: portion of 3 We understand that the subject application is now before the County Council. We provided our comments on this case eazlier, through our letter STP 8.1117 dated Apri] 26, 2004 (copy attached). The developer's consultant responded on June 9, 2004, stating that they felt the TIAR was adequate in addressing our concems. We do not agree with their assessment and continue to stand by our original concems as expressed in our April 26 letter. The proposed development, along with other similar projects proposed by the applicant, will have a cumulative adverse impact on our two highways -Queen Kaahumanu and Mamalahoa, particularly at the intersections of Kaiminani Street with both of these roadways. The developer should be responsible to implement intersection and roadway improvements to mitigate the ~-1 impacts, as prescribed by our Highways Division. Comm. No._ -1 Ref. To: Prese~t~d Ref. Uate The Honorable James Y. Arakaki STP 8.1296 Mr. Christopher Yuen Page 2 August 25, 2004 Permits and construction plans for these improvements must be submitted for our review and approval. A revised TIAR should also be prepared and submitted, reflecting the full build-out of the total lands owned or controlled by the applicant, to ensure that the improvements aze adequately scaled and designed. (Piecemealing the total development will delay the improvements ultimately required, adding to the costs and inconvenience to the public). The developer should also be required to contribute his fair share toward regional improvements. Your favorable consideration of our comments would be appreciated. Thank you. Very truly yours, RO GA Director of Transportation Attach. o RODNEV K. HARAGA LINDA LINGLE GOVERNOR ~ j°°a k pIRECTOR b y><Yinrr; . Oepuly Diredar f.$ BRUCE Y. MATSUI LINDEN H. JOESTING 6.pa®~ BRIAN H. SEKIGUCHI STATE OF HAWAII IN REPLY REFER TO: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIR 0511 869 PUNCHBOWL STREET STP 8.1117 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5097 Apri126, 2004 Mr. Christopher Yuen Director Planning Department County of Hawaii 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3043 Deaz Mr. Yuen: Subject: Westpro Development Inc. State Land Use Boundary Amendment Application (SLU 04-001) and Change of Zone Application (REZ 04-004) TMK: 7-3-10: portion of 3 Thank you For requesting our review of the subject development project. We have the following comments: 1. The traffic impact assessment report (TIAR) that was submitted with the subject application(s) focused its discussion on the intersection of Kaiminani Street and Kakahiaka Street. The subject applicant should submit a revised TIAR to include an evaluation analysis of the project impacts on Queen Kaahumanu Highway and Mamalahoa Highway, and that analysis should include a discussion of appropriate roadway mitigation measures attributable to the project at the intersection of Kaiminani Street with both of these highways. 2. The subject project is one that is adjacent to or adjoins other similar projects proposed by the applicant. Please reference our letter STP 8.0779 dated June 12, 2003. A copy has been provided for said reference. While the roadway and traffic impacts of each separate project can be analyzed, the cumulative effect of all of the projects, including any other can-ent or future projects in land area owned or controlled by the applicant at the surrounding locale, should also be determined. We recommend that the analysis of the cumulative impact be required with each development and the requirement for the applicant and/or its developer to implement mitigation measures and roadway improvements for the cumulative impacts be in effect until and through the full build out of the last development project. Mr. Christopher Yuen STP 8.1117 Page 2 April 26, 2004 3. The applicant should participate in contributing its fair share of required regional roadway improvements, as may be determined and approved by the DOT. We appreciate the opportunity to provide our comments. Very truly yours, RO Y H ~ GA Dire or of~r ortatron Enc. _4.30.03 HWY-PS 2.0602 JUN 1 9 2003 Mr. Brian T. Nishimura Planning Consultant 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 217 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4221 Dear Mr. Nishimura Subject: Pre-Environmental Assessment Consultation Westpro Development Inc. -Request to Utilize State Land for Access Purposes TMK: (3) 7-3-10: 6 Kalaoa Soh, North Kona, Hawaii Thank you for requesting our comments regarding the proposed 184-lot residential subdivision. Please submit a Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TIAR) for our review and approval. The TIAR should evaluate the project impacts on our State highway facilities (Queen Kaahumanu Highway and Mamalahoa Highway). The report should discuss appropriate roadway mitigation measures caused by the proposed project, if any. If you have any questions, please contact Ronald F. Tsuzuki, Head Planning Engineer, Highways Division, at 587-1830. Very truly yo~~~ DNEY K. HARAGA Director of Transportation