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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i Page 3 The proposed automotive repair facility will be developed in accordance with the Zoning Code, including meeting the definition of, "repair establishment, minor" which includes: "Automobile repair, including auto painting and motorized bicycle repair, provided all repair work is performed within an enclosed structure and does not include, repair of body and fender, and straightening of frame and body parts. " Furthermore, the applicant will be required to develop the property in compliance with the issued Final Plan Approval, which will ensure appropriate on-site parking, drainage and landscaping requirements will be met. The proposed automotive repair facility will not generate the 50 or more peak hour vehicle trips that would require a Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TIAR). According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS), county water is available to the site via an 8-inch waterline within Kalanikoa Street. The subject property is currently served with a 5/8" water meter. Despite the applicant submitting estimated dailywater usage calculations in 2016, DWS has requested that the applicant submit an updated set of calculations prepared by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Hawai'i for review and approval as the previous set of demand calculations may be stale.Furthermore, the applicant will be required to install a reduced pressure type backflow prevention assembly, within five (5) feet of the meter on private property. Finally, DWS indicated that existing 8-inch waterline within Kalanikoa Street is inadequate to provide the required 2,000 gallons per minute flow for fire protection, as per DWS' Water System Standards. By email/letter dated March 11, 2021, the applicant resubmitted the water calculations to DWS for review and approval and suggested to the Planning Department that they would conduct a fire flow test to determine if the fire flow rate is sufficient to at the property. Based on the preceding, the Deputy Planning Director is recommending retaining the water calculation requirement and adding a standard condition requiring the applicant to implement fire suppression improvements required by the Fire Department or DWS prior to being issued a Certificate of Occupancy. The applicant also completed a Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) that was approved by the Department of Environmental Management on August 10, 2016 as required by Condition J of the subject Change of Zone ordinance. Lastly, this recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the proposed use,. prior to its commencement or establishment uponthe subject properties. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance ofbuilding permits, compliance with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), among many