HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #3 CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union (PL-REZ-2025-091) DPW Traffic Comments1
Andrews, Jessica
From:Takaba, Aaron
Sent:Wednesday, November 26, 2025 4:04 PM
To:Andrews, Jessica
Subject:RE: Request for Comments | PL-REZ-2025-000091 | CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union |
TMK: (3) 2-2-034:045
Jessica,
I have the following comments:
It seems a lot of these developments find no significant impacts. However, over Ɵme these developments in
combinaƟon do cause significant impacts. What is the process for these developers to contribute to any future
road improvements? Are any other developers in the area parƟcipaƟng in the same process?
Please confirm that the exisƟng facility will remain in place for administraƟve operaƟons.
Was consideraƟon given to the impacts of the potenƟal increase in members over Ɵme?
Based on where the parking and the exisƟng facility are, it seems traffic will be concentrated more on Hinano
St. The Manono St at Piilani St intersecƟon and the Manono St at Hualani St intersecƟon are concerns. These
are the two likely intersecƟons motorists will use as they leave the subject facility via Hinano St. Hinano St at
Kekuanaoa St intersecƟon is also a bad locaƟon to make leŌ turns.
Not sure the two full access driveways in close proximity on Manono St is a good idea. Need more explanaƟon
on the expected circulaƟon. There are concerns with conflicts as mulƟple people try to enter and exit at the
same Ɵme.
What are the anƟcipated routes of the loading acƟviƟes?
PotenƟal cut through traffic could occur as people try to avoid the busy Manono St at Piilani St intersecƟon.
The requirements of curb, guƩer, and sidewalk for commercial zoning is someone else’s call, but are needed and
logical improvements in a commercial area.
At minimum, a future widening and center turning lane should be considered on Manono St from north of
Kekuanaoa St to Piilani St with turning lanes at Piilani St.
Hinano St should also be considered for paving improvement and widening to handle the frequent commercial
traffic in the area, which will increase with this development and over Ɵme.
I would say these developments should all parƟcipate in a fair share contribuƟon program. This would be on the
condiƟon that these improvements will be made at some point. If we are to hold the developer to construct the curb,
guƩer, and sidewalk as a rezoning or other condiƟon, it should be a part of a master plan so it Ɵes in with similar work
done on future adjacent/nearby developments or projects. Fair share should also include, but not be limited to
pavement improvements, widening, channelizaƟon, and other traffic controls. A promise to pay is in a sense a deferral
and it puts the responsibility on the County to iniƟate these improvements. If not iniƟated, there is no payment.
Perhaps a TIAR should be conducted to determine what kind of improvements are needed in this area. Not from the
standpoint of CU Hawaii, but for the enƟre area based on what the current condiƟons and what is anƟcipated.
Aaron