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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 6 Supply, water can be made available from the existing 6-inch and 12-inch waterline within Kamehameha Avenue which both front the subject parcel but may require additional meters to accommodate the new parcels. The DWS did request that the applicant submit estimated maximum daily water usage calculations for each new parcel, for review and approval. Additionally, the DWS stated that the 12-inch waterline within Kamehameha Avenue is adequate to provide the required 2,000 gallons per minute flow for fire protection, as per the Department's Water System Standards but that the location of the fire hydrant was not sufficient and may need to be relocated or a new hydrant constructed. Based on the Hawai`i County sewer network map an existing gravity main is located adjacent to the project site, however, according to the County Dept. of Environmental Management (DEM) - Wastewater Division, the project may require connection of existing and/or proposed structures to the public sewer in accordance with Section 21-5 of the Hawaii County Code. Additionally, DEM states they may require a sewer study to determine of[sic] connection is adequate for proposed development. The FIRM map identifies the project site to be within. Flood Zone VE which is currently denoted as "coastal areas with a 1% or greater chance of flooding and an additional hazard associated with storm waves." There is no proposed construction or development planned at this time, therefore conditions related to development related drainage or stormwater management have not been included. Future development requests and subsequent reviews may include those conditions for any future development. All other essential utilities and services are or can be made available to the site. The subject request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The property is located within the Special Management Area but is not considered a coastal property as it is over 500 feet from the nearest shoreline (Hilo Bay). While it is not a coastal property, it is adjacent to the Wailoa River State Recreation Area, and as such the potential for harm to resources from development/construction runoff would be a concern. However, in this instance, the entire site is currently developed with parking areas, buildings and other associated structures and this proposed action does not include external improvements or changes to the existing development. There is no record of a designated public access that traverses the property. No valued cultural, historical, or natural resources exist on the property and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area.