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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0056.019 2006-2008 •(V Or,y~ ~~il- •:L Harry Kim ~ Darryl J. Oliveira Mayor Flra Chief a Glen P. I. Honda Depary Fire Chief ~ouutp of ~a~ai`i FIRE DEPARTMENT 25 Aupuni Streel • Suite 103 • Hilq Hawaii 96720 (808)981-8394 • Fax (808)981-2037 0 H i' ~ January 4, 2007 ~ C-.', 2 - s . s 3 Council Member Pete Hoffman Hawaii County Council - 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Council Member Hoffman, I would like to submit the following testimony with regards to Bills 220 and 221 (Gardner Rezoning). Although it has not been formally identified or specified in Draft 2 that the subject property establish and utilize a shared common access roadway with county facilities (Fire, Police, and Pazks), as detailed in condition item E, the applicant will contribute the sum of $200,000 to the County of Hawaii towards the construction of a service road. Assuming that this service road would be a shared access with the fire department and: 1) Constructed in accordance with appropriate standards, and 2) Assure safe and effective vehicle movement, I would like to convey that such a proposal could be accommodated with anticipated minimal impact to department operations and activities. However, I would like to concurrently state that my position and testimony is limited to my review and consideration of any effect or impact on fire department operations such a proposal may pose, and I will defer to Planning Director Christopher Yuen's expertise with regards for the comprehensive impact this project may have on the community. Sincerely, ~ARRYL LIO VEIRA Fire Chief Comm. No. Slp. ( 9 Ref. To: Pr°sylwt Ref. Uate DO:Ik - may,\I COG b~ x ~ Haumi'i County is an Equal Opportunity Prooidar and Employer.