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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii December 27, 2021 Page 5 2. The applicant is in the process of dedicating a 2.596-acre site, identified as TMK: 7-4-008:090 (Parcel 90), to the County for development of a regional sewer pump station (SPS) by the Department of Environmental Management. This SPS is part of the sewer infrastructure necessary to connect the existing sewer lines within Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway between Hina Lani Street and Kealakehe Parkway to the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant. The acceptance of the dedication deed is currently in process by the Hawaii County Council. As both of these parcels are situated outside of the initial development area, no occupancy permits can be issued without triggering the completion of the entire Kamanu Street Extension across the rezone area, which would be cost prohibitive for these uses. Therefore, in order to facilitate the development and occupancy of structures and uses on these two (2) properties, the requested amendments to Ordinance No. 18 115 are necessary. Finally, the applicant is also requesting deletion of a section of Condition J that provides the ability to develop the Kamanu Street Extension in phases as well as providing for alternative funding options (e.g., Improvement Districts or Community Facilities Districts) for its construction. The applicant has determined that these options are not viable for the development of Kamanu Street and will instead utilize proceeds from the sale of properties within the WHBP to privately finance Kamanu Steet extension construction. If the requested amendments are approved, Condition J would still require the completion of the remainder of the Kamanu Street Extension before any further development/occupancy can occur in the remaining portions of the WHBP, including 85 acres of MCX zoned lands and 85 acres of MG zoned lands. Approval of this amendment request would not be contrary to the General Plan, Kona Community Development Plan or Zoning Code nor the original reasons for granting the Change of Zone. Prior to the 2005 General Plan (GP) update, the project area was designated Industrial and Urban Expansion on the LUPAG Map, however, the 2005 update transitioned the entire project area into the LUPAG Industrial designation and there have been no changes to the LUPAG since. The General Industrial (MG-1) and Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX-20) zoning is consistent with the LUPAG Industrial designation. Additionally, GP policies encourage the acquisition of sites for sewerage pump stations and require major developments to connect to existing sewer treatment facilities. The proposed amendments facilitate compliance with these policies. The Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) was adopted by Ordinance No. 08-131 on September 25, 2008, by the Hawaii County Council. The project site is situated within the Kona Urban Area (KUA) and a portion of the project area is situated