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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 12 Despite the initial availability determination, water service for the project is not secured until such time as an Extension Agreement is executed and Contribution in Aid of Construction is paid. Any connections to WHWC systems are the responsibility of the developer/landowner. To date, the applicant has not provided evidence that they have taken any of the steps outlined above to secure water service for the proposed project. Wastewater: Sewer connection is proposed to be provided by the West Hawaii Sewer Company (WHSC), a privately -owned and managed utility certified by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawai `i, however, wastewater infrastructure is not currently available to the project area. Prior to the proposed subdivision connecting to wastewater utility lines, the WHWC will be required to obtain PUC approval to expand their service area as the proposed subdivision is not currently within the WHWC service area. If PUC approval is granted the applicant or other entity will be required to construct the appropriate utility connection along Waikoloa Road meeting design standards approved by other State and County agencies. Staff notes the construction of a private utility within the County ROW may trigger the need for an Environmental Assessment (EA) prior to development. The applicant has not provided any indication the PUC is willing to approve the increase in distribution area for wastewater service nor has the applicant provided any alternative wastewater treatment plan should the PUC fail to support expanding the WHWC service area to this proposed project site. Transportation Systems: This application presents aproposal to create one (1) egress/ingress into the proposed mixed-use development located on the subject parcel. To date, no Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TIAR) was submitted as part of the application, and the applicant merely states that the proposed development of 36 residential units and nine (9) commercial lots will not generate the trips necessary to trigger a TIAR. The transportation facilities within Waikoloa Road, especially in the vicinity of the Paniolo Drive intersection are becoming increasingly inadequate to support the current and expected traffic conditions. Despite the applicant's proposed nine (9) -lot subdivision, the requested CV -10 zoning designation (with a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet) would permit a maximum density of fifty (5 0) lots (excluding land area to be set aside for roads, sidewalks, etc.) and would allow high intensity commercial uses beyond what is currently proposed. For this reason, the Planning Department indicated in writing to the applicant that, "...the proposed uses trigger the need for a Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TIAR) per Section 25-2-46 (d) of Hawaii County Code (Zoning Code)." If the change of zone were approved, the permitted level of development of the CV - 10 zoning designation would necessitate the need for a TIAR. Additionally, the applicant has provided limited details on the specific type/style of commercial development and therefore requires that the maximum zoning use of the subject parcel be considered during regulatory review. The requirement of the TIAR is not triggered by the construction of the housing units exclusively, but by the change of zone application itself. Pursuant to Hawaii County Code (HCC) 25-2-46(d(1), when the number of trips depends upon the exact future uses of the site, and those uses are unknown at the time of zoning amendment (e.g., types of commercial uses), the determination shall be based upon a typical mix of uses found in that zoning type in the community. Furthermore, the Department of