PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (SPP-21-228)

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maintained by the Orchidland Community Association (OLCA). Orchidland Drive is a 60- foot wide right-of-way with a pavement width of approximately 28 feet at the intersection with Kea`au-Pahoa Road. The pavement width narrows to approximately 24 feet at the point of access to the subject parcel. The applicant is proposing a U-shaped one-way driveway serving as the main entrance connecting to Orchidland Drive. Consultation with the Department of Public Works suggested implementing a school zone along Orchidland Drive with appropriate signage per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This work is planned to be coordinated in consultation with the OLCA. Orchidland Estates has varied portions of paved, gravel and dirt roads. Maintenance of the roads are funded through mandatory road maintenance fees charged to landowners of the subdivision. OLCA has provided a letter of support for the proposed campus. In recognition of the deteriorated condition of lower Orchidland Drive, in early 2021, OLCA approved Commercial Mandatory Road Maintenance Assessments for 2021-2022 of$2,000 for the five commercial users along lower Orchidland Drive (including the subject property). These assessments will help to renew and continue timely maintenance of the heavily used section of Orchidland Drive. The subject property is not currently serviced by the county water system. However, the applicant plans to extend a private water line across Orchidland Drive from the master meter located on parcel number 1-6-009:388. After reviewing water demand calculations prepared by Island Engineering,LLC,DWS has confirmed that the existing 2- inch master meter is adequate to accommodate the additional demand of 17 units of water at 400 GPD, per unit. DWS has requested that the applicant pay a water commitment deposit in order to formally issue a water commitment for the proposed use. According to the applicant, they will extend the existing waterline to provide the subject property with adequate county water for the full proposed development, including for phase two. Additionally, the applicant has stated that they will comply with all requirements of the Fire Department for providing adequate access and sufficient quantities and flow rates of water for fire suppression, including installation of a catchment system to store 36,000 gallons of water. -6-