PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2021-006)

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Highway. The applicant secured a water commitment for the proposed development in the amount of 8,000 gallons/day until July 31, 2024. DWS requires the applicant to construct necessary water system improvements, including, but not limited to the installation of service laterals that will accommodate the appropriately sized meters to front each lot, installation of a reduced pressure type backflow prevention assembly within five (5)feet of the meter on private property, as well as relocation and adjustment of the department's affected water system facilities (should it be necessary). Finally, prior to obtaining final subdivision approval, the applicant will be required to maintain valid water commitments for the proposed subdivision as well as remit facilities charge payments and submit documents conveying the improvements and necessary easements to the Water Board of the County of Hawaii. DWS also indicated that the 12-inch waterline within Mdmalahoa Highway is adequate to provide the required 2,000-gallons per minute of flow for fire protection. As there is no municipal sewer system in the area,wastewater will be served by Individual Wastewater Systems (IWS)meeting the approval of the State Department of Health (DOH). All other essential utilities are available to the property. Police and fire services are available within three (3)miles of the site in Waimea. There are no severe geological or topographical problems for the property that cannot be properly rectified, or which would render the land unusable. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency the subject property contains several flood zone designations including Zone "X", "XS", "AO", "AE", and "AEF". Zone "X"is determined to be an "Area of Minimal Flood Hazard", and it is not known to be prone to flooding. Zone "XS"is determined to be areas at 0.2% annual chance flood; areas of I% annual chance of flooding with average depths of less than 1 foot or with drainage areas less than 1 square mile; and areas protected by levees from 1% annual chance flood. Zone "AO" is determined to be areas with flood depths of 1 to 3 feet (usually sheet flow on sloping terrain); average depths determined. Zone "AE"is determined to be the base floodplain where base flood elevations are provided. Zone "AEF" is determined to be floodway areas in Zone AE. The floodway is the channel of stream plus any adjacent floodplain areas that must be kept free of encroachment so that -7-