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Maile David, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 4 May 17, 2022 Based on the proposed zoning, the Department of Public Works (DPW) recommends that the applicant provide improvements to the subject property's Laukahi Place frontage consisting of, but not limited to pavement widening with concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk, drainage improvements, signs and markings, streetlights, and any relocation of utilities, meeting the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the approval of the Department of Public Works. DPW recommends the improvements to be located within any future road widening setback established by the Planning Department and that all driveway connections and construction meet the requirements of Chapter 22, County Streets, of the Hawaii County Code. Additionally, DPW recommends that the applicant install any required streetlights or traffic control devices as may be required by the Traffic Division, Department of Public Works, with design, purchase and installation being the responsibility of the applicant. As the applicant is currently proposing to convert an existing dwelling into a small retail building, they have requested the DPW roadway improvement requirements outlined above be deferred to when the scope of the business is expanded or enlarged beyond the footprint of the existing structure. The Deputy Planning Director is not inclined to support that request as there has been no representation that the applicant ever intends to expand or enlarge beyond the footprint of the existing structure, thus the improvements may never be made. The proposed retail use is considered a permitted use in the CV zoning district. Moreover, these improvements have been required of other landowners in similar rezonings and are appropriate for this type of zoning in urban Kea`au. As such, the Deputy Planning Director is recommending the improvements be similarly made prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. County water is available to the site via an existing 8-inch waterline within Laukahi Place, fronting the subject parcel. The Department of Water Supply (DWS) will determine the appropriate water commitment deposit, prevailing facilities charge, appropriate service lateral and meter size required once the applicant provides estimated maximum daily water usage calculations, prepared by a licensed engineer, for the proposed commercial use. The DWS also requires a reduced pressure type backflow prevention assembly be installed. Finally, according to the DWS, the existing 8-inch waterline is inadequate to provide the required 2,000 gallons per minute flow for fire protection, as per DWS standards, and the applicant will need to work with the Fire Department to determine any other fire protection requirements or alternatives. The preceding will be added as conditions of approval. According to the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), there is no County sewer system in the area. The existing dwelling is currently serviced by an existing cesspool; however, the applicant has stated they intend to replace the cesspool with a septic