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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3043
September 23, 2004 (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman
County Council
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Mr. Arakaki:
Amendment to Change of Zone Ordinance No. 91 71
Applicant: Kona Oasis, LLC
Tax Map Key: 7-5-9:40
The Planning Commission's favorable recommendation on Kona Oasis, LLC's request for
an amendment to Change of Zone Ordinance No. 91 71 is being sent to you under
separate cover. A number of additional conditions were recommended by the Planning
Director and the Planning Commission, including a new condition E relating to the
improvements along the Alii Drive/Walua Road frontage of the property.
The Department of Public Works is now asking that the wording of proposed new
condition E be amended to read as follows (bracketed material to be deleted; new
material is underscored):
E. The applicant shall provide a 5-foot wide road widening setback
[easement] along the Alii Drive/Walua Road frontage and dedicate it to
the County at no cost upon request by the Department of Public Works.
The applicant shall provide full improvements to the entire frontage along
Alii Drive/Walua Road and collector street improvements to realign the
intersection of Walua Road and Alii Drive, meeting with the approval of
the Department of Public Works, consisting of, but not limited to,
pavement widening with concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk, drainage
improvements, and any relocation of utilities. Install street lights, signs
and markings meeting with the approval of the Department of Public
Works, Traffic Division. If concurrent and appropriate, in lieu of
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Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman
County Council
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September 23, 2004
improving the Alii Drive/Walua Road frontage and intersection, the
applicant shall participate with equivalent funding of and provide right-of-
entry for County-planned Alii Drive improvements, meeting with the
approval of the Department of Public Works.
We concur with the revised new condition E and recommend your favorable
consideration of the proposed amendment. Should you have any questions, please feel
free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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CHRISTOPHER J. YUEN
Planning Director
cc: The Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor
Bruce McClure, Director, Department of Public Works
Galen Kuba/Kiran Emler, Department of Public Works, Engineering Division
Sidney Fuke, Planning Consultant
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