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Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii October 09, 2024 Page 5 included to address the preceding. According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS), the subject parcel is currently served by an existing 1 -inch meter which is limited to 4 units of water at an average of 400 gallons per day, per unit, or a total of 1,600 gallons per day. DWS notes that should the type of use change from the current use (including the proposed durable medical equipment retail service), there would be a requirement for the applicant to submit estimated maximum daily water usage calculations. Upon receipt of the water usage calculations, if the existing 1-inch meter cannot accommodate the estimated demand, facilities charges shall be remitted and installation of a larger or additional meter and a reduced pressure type backflow prevention assembly would be required, meeting with approval of DWS. Finally, DWS notes that the existing 8-inch waterline fronting the parcel is inadequate to provide the required 2,000- gallons per minute of flow for fire protection as per DWS standards and the applicant is advised to consult with the Fire Department for any fire protection requirements or alternatives. A response from the applicant notes that they are agreeable to DWS conditions and will work with the Fire Department to address fire protection requirements. Conditions of approval will be included to address the preceding. There is no municipal sewer system servicing the subject property. The property is served by an existing septic system approved by the State Department of Health (DOH) which the applicant will continue to use. A condition of approval will require any additional development on the property to provide a method of sewage disposal that meets with requirements of the DOH. Solid waste will be handled by a commercial hauler or the landowner and disposed at authorized landfill sites or transfer stations, all essential utilities are available to the property and police, fire and medical facilities are available in Kailua-Kona. A condition of approval will be included to require the applicants to meet all applicable County, State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, and requirements. There are no severe geological or topographical problems for the property that cannot be properly rectified, or which would render the land unusable. The subject property is in an area designated as Zone "X", an area determined to be an area of minimal flood hazard, on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A condition of approval will be added to require that all development generated runoff will be disposed of on -site and not directed toward any adjacent properties. Thus, the proposed change of zone meets this criterion.