PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (AMEND REZ-11-136__PL-REZ-2021-002)

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during the pandemic,which started in late 2019 proved difficult. Despite the preceding listed difficulties,the applicant was able to retain the services of Wes Thomas Associates who have been working to complete the subdivision and other conditions of approval of the subject ordinance, including engineering and design work for the required driveway improvements and water meter installation. Moreover, the project was granted Tentative Subdivision Approval on November 27, 2020, and the applicant has secured the necessary water commitments for the project through January 31, 2022. Plans are still under development and the applicant intends to submit them for County review and approval soon. Finally,the applicant anticipates completion of all the requirements to comply with this condition by the end of 2022,thus the applicant is requesting a five (5)year time extension to Condition C. Granting of the amendments would not be contrary to the original reasons for granting the change of zone under Ordinance No. 1173, which have not changed. The site is served or can be served by appropriate infrastructure to support A-5a zoning such as water,wastewater, access, and essential utilities. According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS),water can be made available from an existing 6-inch waterline within Mamalahoa Highway fronting the subject parcel and the applicant will be required to construct water system improvements meeting with the requirements of DWS as part of the subdivision process. As the applicant has successfully secured the water commitments for the project, the Director recommends amending condition B to require the applicant to maintain those water commitments until the required water facilities charges are paid in full. Proposed access to the subdivision will conform with conditions of the subject ordinance and Tentative Subdivision Approval which limit direct driveway access to the highway to only one (1) lot,with the other two lots being serviced by a subdivision access road meeting with the requirements of the Subdivision Code. As there is no municipal sewer system in the area, wastewater disposal will be handled via individual wastewater systems meeting the requirements of the State -2-