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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PLANNING <br /> DATE: April 1, 1997 Re: C-209 <br /> PLACE: Councilroom <br /> TIME: 2:35 p.m. <br /> Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 209, transmitted by <br /> Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro dated March 13, 1997, regarding the northern extension of <br /> Komohana Street, reports as follows: <br /> The purpose of Communication No. 209 was to submit for Council's consideration and action, <br /> the Planning Director's feasibility study regarding the northern extension of Komohana Street as <br /> directed by the Council, pursuant to Resolution No. 397-96. The study was conducted to <br /> determine the feasibility of deleting the northern extension of Komohana Street 80-foot right-of- <br /> way alignment as delineated on the General Plan Faci]ities Map and the City of Hilo Zoning <br /> Map. <br /> The section of the proposed 80-foot right-of--way alignment extends in a northerly direction from <br /> the intersection of Komohanai Street and Waianuenue Avenue over and across Wailuku River and <br /> onto lands on the Hamakua side of Wailuku River in Piihonua and Puueo, City of Hilo, South <br /> Hilo, Hawaii. <br /> Except for the State-owned properties and C. Brewer lands, all but one of seven affected <br /> properties have been developed with residences. <br /> The study stated that acquisition of the right-it=way and its construction along with a bridge <br /> across Wailuku River would be exorbitant. Acost-benefit analysis would conclude that this <br /> proposed right-of-way would be considered a very low priority for the City of Hilo and the <br /> County of Hawaii. Therefore, it is reasonable and fair to the public and to the private property <br /> owners to delete the proposed northern Komohana Street extension. <br /> Public testimony {iom one of the property owners affected by the said right-of--way expressed <br /> <br /> that the proposed alignment restricts the landowner from utilizing ilieir ]and to its highest and <br /> <br /> best use. <br /> Your Committee expressed concerns to this proposed right-of--way deletion and would like to <br /> <br /> pursue alternative routes to connect Hamakua with Hilo. Your Committee noted that the General <br /> Plan ten-year review would begin in about a year and perhaps that would be a more appropriate <br /> time to look into another alternative and more feasible alignment for the Komohana Street <br /> extension. <br /> PC REPORTNO.: 43 <br /> <br />