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e~~c~~~ <br /> November 2, 2007 <br /> Mr. Pete Hoffmann, Chairman <br /> and Members ofthe County Council <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2n° Floar <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> RE: <br /> (Bill 181) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STATE LAND USE BOUNDARIES <br /> MAPS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT <br /> CLASSIFICATION FROM THE AGRICULTURAL TO THE URBAN <br /> DISTRICT AT O`OMA laz, NORTH KONA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX <br /> MAP KEY 7-3-010:003 <br /> (Applicant: Seascape Development, LLC) (Area: 10.001 acres); and <br /> (Bill 182) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-$-3 (NORTH KONA ZONE <br /> MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25, (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII <br /> COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT <br /> CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL -5 ACRE {A-Sa) TO MULTI- <br /> FAMILY RESIDENTIAL- 1,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-1) AT O`OMA lsr <br /> NORTH KONA, HAWAI`T COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 7-3-010:003 <br /> (Applicant: Seascape Development, LLC) {Area: 10.001 acres) <br /> Dear Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members: <br /> <br /> Thank you for your favorable vote on the above referenced matter at the Committee on Planning <br /> on October 16, 2007. This letter shall serve as a response to your questions and requests for <br /> additional information made at that meeting. <br /> t. In a letter dated May, 09, 2007, the Wastewater Branch of the State of Hawaii Department <br /> of Health raised two questions about the Waste Water Treatment Plant (W W'I'P). First, <br /> whether the existing W WTP could be expanded to accommodate the additional 306 <br /> housing units. Sewnd, clazification of the effects of the recent amendments to HRS 343 <br /> which includes language that triggers the need for an Environmental Assessment. <br /> <br /> Attached are the approvals far the existing WWTP, the sign offby DOH for operation and the <br /> County Certificate of Occupancy as well as plans from WSI International who is the supplier and <br /> design engineer ofthe facility. These plans have been reviewed and approved by DOH. <br /> As stated in the comment letter, Section 343-5{a) reads in part: <br /> I'.O. liox 2308, Kuilua-Kona, FII 9(1745 <br /> Phono: (8a3) 32b-0G75 I'~uc; (SQS) 329•:5779 ' <br /> <br />