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Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 5 Additionally, to be consistent with the concurrency requirements of the Zoning Code, a condition of approval will require submittal of a Traffic Impact Analysis Report (TIAR) if a land use is developed that would generate over 50 peak hour trips. The applicants will be responsible for constructing any improvements identified in the TIAR required by the Department of Public Works. The project site has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be properly rectified or which would render the land unusable. The property is located in flood zone "X" which is an area determined by FEMA to be outside the 500-year flood plain. County water is available from an existing 8-inch waterline within Pahoa Village Road fronting the property. Parcel 20 is currently served by a 5/8-inch meter limited to an average daily usage of 400 gallons. Therefore, County water can be provided to the property, however the applicant may need to install an additional or larger water meter if the Department of Water Supply determines the existing water meter is not adequate to provide enough water for the expansion of commercial uses on the subject property. Additionally, the 8-inch waterline fronting the property is not capable of providing the required pressure of 2,000 gallons per minute of water flow for fire protection for commercial land uses, so the applicant will need to implement fire protection measures as required by the Fire Department. According to the Department of Health, an existing cesspool on parcel 20 services the gas station, market and auto shop. The applicant may need to install a new septic system to replace the existing cesspool to service the expanded commercial uses. There are no municipal waste collection services in the County. Therefore, all solid waste generated by development of the property will require private disposal at the Pahoa transfer station or Hilo landfill. Electrical and telephone services are available to the property. Police and fire services are available nearby in Pahoa and medical services are available in Pahoa and Hilo. Lastly, this recommendation is made with the understanding that the applicant remains responsible for complying with all other applicable governmental requirements in connection with the proposed use, prior to its commencement or establishment upon the subject properties. Additional governmental requirements may include the issuance of building permits, the installation of approved wastewater disposal systems, compliance with the Fire Code, installation of improvements required by the American