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The Pōhakupuna clus- ter project is propos- ing to develop 21 units on 2.74 acres of land. It would have market rate and affordable housing units, and common area ameni- ties including a pool, pavil- ion, picnic areas and visitor parking.
STATE SEN. KURT FEVELLA
News About A West O‘ahu Housing Development
The new structures are expected to comply with all land use requirements, including the shoreline setback, and be elevated so that the living area is above the base flood ele- vation. Knowing that we are in a housing crisis and understanding that a clus-
The primary access to and from the project site would be Pōhakupuna Road, which is a two-lane undivided roadway that does not have sidewalks or street parking. The pro- posed additional 21 homes in this car-dependent com- munity will increase the traffic along Pōhakupuna
The developer plans to prohibit street parking, which means more cars from this development will compete for limited park- ing on the unpaved road- way shoulders of Pōhak- upuna Road and Pupu streets. Additionally, there is no existing on-site un- derground drainage sys- tem, no drainage system along Pōhakupuna Road
While the developer plans to prepare an ero- sion and sediment control plan, a 21-unit proposal will have a more significant impact when compared to a low-density development of eight units. The residents of ‘EwaBeachunderstandthat without the requested clus- ter permit or subdivision action, eight units would be the maximum number of dwelling units allowed. A
ter development is meant to provide adequate infra- structure and reduce the congestion of population, we must still anticipate the impact on the neighboring residents living on Pōhak- upuna Road and in ‘Ewa Beach.
Road. Whether you are a nearby resident or a fre- quent traveler in the area, Pōhakupuna is busiest during the early morning and later afternoon com- muter periods.
and an inadequate sewage system for the anticipated project. This means runoff will flow through the prop- erty, enter Pupu Street and roll into catch basins.
development of eight dwell- ing units would be less in- trusive and is the preference of the ‘Ewa Beach residents in this community. To the individuals that have con- tacted me about this, I ap- preciate your feedback and encourage you to submit your comments before the ‘Ewa Neighborhood Board when it is scheduled to be on the agenda. As we all have responsibilities as elected officials, our civ- ic duty is to address issues of public concern, advance our community and pro- mote quality throughout our state.
Contact state Sen. Kurt Fevella (D-20 – ‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gen- try, Iroquois Point, portion of ‘Ewa Villages) at 808-586- 6360 or senfevella@capitol. hawaii.gov.
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