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William P. Kenoi <br />Mayor <br />Wally K. M. Lau <br />Monaging Director <br />December 4, 2014 <br />Caullfv of 70 41 <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />Aupuni Center <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -4224 <br />(808) 961 -8321 - Fax (808) 961 -8630 <br />www.co.hawaii.hi . us <br />HONORABLE CHAIRMAN DRU KANUHA <br />AND MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br />HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br />HILO HI 96720 <br />Warren H. W. Lee <br />Director <br />Brandon A. K. Gonzalez <br />Deputy Director <br />SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT: <br />KALAPANA - KAPOHO BEACH ROAD — 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT <br />N <br />c7 ' <br />Cr, <br />t <br />01 <br />We request the Hawaii County Code, Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 1. Speed Limits, <br />Section 24 -260, Schedule 8. 45 mile per hour limit, Paragraph (g) Puna be amended by <br />adding new item and renumbering as required: <br />() KALAPANA- KAPOHO BEACH ROAD, FROM KAPOHO KAI DRIVE AND <br />EXTENDING SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY -ONE FEET IN THE <br />SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. <br />This amendment is being proposed based on a request to review and revise the speed <br />limits in this area of Kalapana - Kapoho Beach Road. A traffic study, which included a <br />speed and volume count and an intersection and stopping sight distance review, <br />justified the increase to 45 mph as described. <br />Warren H.W. Lee <br />Director of Public Works <br />APPROVED <br />William P. Kenoi <br />Mayor <br />RLT /ATT <br />cc: TRF <br />Public Works Committee Chair (w /attach) <br />Chief of Police <br />ktji. Date__ DEC 2 9 7014 <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />