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<br />Daryn Arai <br />Land Use Planning Consultant <br />September 4, 2024 <br />Mr. Dennis Lin, Chairperson <br />Windward Planning Commission <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 <br />Hilo, HI 96720 <br />DearChair Lin and Members of the Windward Planning Commission: <br />Subject:Response to wahregarding <br />Change of Zone Application PL-REZ-2024-000057 <br />Applicant:Graphic Images Hawaii, Inc. <br />TMK:1-6-003:081 & 129,Puna,Hawaii <br />This letter will respond to recent comments received from <br />Nwah,regarding the above-described rezoning application. <br />The Applicant is appreciative of the comments conveyed by the charter school regarding <br />the effects of the proposed subdivision upon its students, staff and programs. The Applicant <br />recognizes that the proposed subdivision will generate additional traffic along the Old Keaau- <br />Pahoa Road and other connecting roadways in the immediate area, but not so much so as to <br />debilitate existing traffic conditions within the area, even during peak hours. <br />The Old Keaau-Pahoa Road that provides <br />primary access to the school is a dead-end government road that once was the primary arterial <br />-Pahoa Bypass. <br />The proposed 23-lot subdivision will bring families closer <br />commercial retail and personal services available in the area, as well as the varied educational <br />wah <br />We note that the Police Department offered their statement thatThe Police Department <br />does not anticipate any impact to traffic and/or public safety concerns as a result of the <br />requested change of zone.As shown on the aerial image on the next page, the intersection of <br />the Old Keaau--PahoaBypass is fully signalized, as is its <br />government-maintained roadways.The Old Keaau-Pahoa Road segment <br />that serves the school does intersect with the remaining segment of this same road that was <br />-PahoaBypass. This intersection is unsignalized but <br />with very good sight distance. There may be some congestion at this unsignalized intersection <br />during peak hours, but the addition of only 23 peak hour trips from the project is not anticipated <br />to significantly affect traffic movements through this intersection. <br />P.O. BOX 4501, HILO HAWAII 96720 <br />PHONE:(808) 895-3218EMAIL: DARYN ARAI@OUTLOOK.COM <br /> <br />