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The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 2 In response to the proposed request, the Department of Water Supply(DWS) submitted comments stating they are not in a position to support the proposed rezoning and subsequent subdivision based on the following reasons: • The subject property is currently served with two 5/8-inch meters with substandard water pressure conditions, i.e., less that than the minimum pressure of 40 pounds per square inch (psi)required for subdivisions. In other words, the existing private water system servicing the property does not meet water system standards for subdivisions in accordance with the Hawai`i County Code and Rules and Regulations of the Department of Water Supply. • Upgrading the system will require extensive water system improvements, including, but not limited to, storage reservoirs,booster pumps, and distribution pipelines. The Department of Water Supply does not foresee any upgrades to its existing water system facilities that would possibly provide the property with adequate pressure and volume meeting subdivision water system standards. Based on the Department of Water Supply comments, the Planning Director has requested, and the applicant has concurred, with changing the request from FA-la to FA- 2a, which would allow only the subdivision of two (2) lots instead of the possibility of a subdivision into three(3) lots. As the two (2) lots are currently serviced by two (2) County water meters that are connected to two (2) existing dwellings, this rezone action would only allow the subdivision of the property into two (2) lots to separate the interests of the family members. No additional dwellings will be constructed and no additional water meters would be needed for this rezoning or for the subsequent subdivision action. The subject parcel is jointly owned by various members of the Teshima family. Family members Yoshiyuki and Irene Izumi live on the mauka 5+ acre portion. The landowners wish to subdivide the property consistent with their proportional interest in the land for estate planning and real property tax purposes. Should the rezoning and subdivision be approved, the applicant would secure his 2-acre interest in land fronting Hooper Road, while the Izumis would retain the balance. In order to consider an area for any type of zoning designation, the applicable goals, policies and standards of the General Plan must be adequately addressed. It is only through such a comprehensive policy analysis approach that evaluations and decisions can be made to better time and stage developments to achieve growth determined by the