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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council Page 5 County water is available from an existing six (6)-inch waterline within Lanihuli Street, which fronts the subject parcel. A 5/8-inch meter currently serves the subject parcel, which is limited to an average daily usage of 400 gallons and a maximum daily usage of 600 gallons per day.The Department of Water Supply(DWS)will determine the appropriate water commitment deposit, prevailing facilities charge, and appropriate service lateral meter size required once the applicant provides estimated maximum daily water usage calculations for the proposed commercial land use. The DWS also requires a reduced pressure type backflow prevention assembly be installed. Finally, DWS indicated that the six (6)-inch waterline is inadequate to provide the required pressure of 2,000 gallons per minute of water flow for fire protection for commercial zoning per their water system standards. The applicant will be required to comply with Fire Department standards for fire suppression.The preceding will be added as conditions of approval. The subject property is accessible to an eight (8)-inch County sewer line within Lanihuli Street.The Department of Environmental Management(DEM)has required that any existing or new structure(s) connect to the public sewer in accordance with Section 21-5 (Sewers)of the Hawai`i County Code.The preceding will be added as conditions of approval. According to the application, solid waste will be handled by commercial haulers who will dispose of the refuse at the county landfill in Hilo and eventually to the West Hawai`i Sanitary Landfill. According to the State Department of Health(DOH),the applicant will need to follow clean air and community noise control requirements during construction of the project. In addition, the proposed food stalls will need to meet the requirements of Hawai`i Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 50, Food Safety Code. The preceding will be added as conditions of approval. Electrical and telephone services are available to the property. Police and fire services and medical services are available nearby in Hilo. The subject request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management.The subject parcel is not located within in the SMA. It is located over 1,600 feet from the nearest shoreline and therefore will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There is no record of a designated public access that traverses the property.No valued cultural,historical or natural resources exist on the property