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DocuSign Envelope ID:BF50FBFB-9AD1-4921-83DB-79CF926F6D75 Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii March 24, 2022 Page 4 The applicant intends to continue the residential use of the property with the two existing dwellings, and therefore there is no expected increase in traffic to the property and can be anticipated to create traffic trips equivalent to two single-family dwellings. Based on the preceding, no Traffic Impact Analysis Report(TIAR)requirement was triggered. According to the Department of Water Supply(DWS),water for the proposed project is available from two (2) existing DWS water meters. DWS requires that the applicant designate, in writing, which lot or lots within the proposed subdivision will be assigned the existing service,prior to final subdivision approval. DWS also stated that final subdivision approval will be subject to compliance with the requirements to construct necessary water system improvements. The preceding will be added as a condition of approval. As there is no municipal sewer system in the area, the two (2) existing dwellings are currently serviced by individual wastewater systems (IWSs)permitted by the state Department of Health(DOH)with the dwelling on CPR Unit 0001 serviced by a septic system and the dwelling on CPR Unit 0002 served by a permitted cesspool. According to the DOH Wastewater Division, the location of the existing IWS(s) may not meet the provisions of Hawaii Administrative Rule Chapter 11-62 regarding the setbacks from the (proposed new)property line based on the current subdivision layout. In response, the applicant provided more specific evidence that the proposed subdivision would meet the minimum required five(5) foot setback from the proposed property line to the IWS tank and absorption bed. As a reviewing agency, DOH will have an opportunity to vet this evidence more thoroughly during subdivision review and require additional improvements if necessary. Based on the preceding, a condition of approval will require that all IWSs will meet with the approval of DOH. Finally, as the requested rezoning will facilitate the creation of two (2) lots that will each contain a dwelling, no fair share condition was added triggered as that requirement normally applies to new dwelling units developed. There are no severe geological or topographical problems for the property that cannot be properly rectified, or which would render the land unusable. The majority of the subject parcel is in an area designated as Zone "X" (an area of minimal flood hazard) on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA). A small portion of the northwest corner of the parcel is located in the Zone "XS" (an area of moderate flood hazard, usually the area between the limits of the 100- year and 500- year floods). As the applicants are not proposing any further development of the property, no impacts to drainage are anticipated. A public testifier submitted comments related to his personal observation of past flooding, including severe flooding events that have caused damage to surrounding properties. As