PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2021-000008)

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subject property is situated in the State Land Use Urban District, situated in the LUPAG Medium Density Urban designation, is situated within the boundaries of the PCDP Pahoa Regional Town Center, and is situated within proximity to the Pahoa Town commercial core which has been developed with curb, gutter, and sidewalks. Based on the preceding, the director disagrees with the applicant's statement that the area is rural in character and believes that the recommended roadway improvements are appropriate for this commercial zoning; 2)the applicant is currently required to install the same improvements as a condition of approval of the existing Use Permit for the Medical Facility. The applicant agreed with this condition on the record and has confirmed that they would comply with this condition in writing as recently as 2019. If successful, the change to commercial zoning will allow for uses that will draw more pedestrian users of the property (e.g.,retail or food truck uses that could draw students from Pahoa High School),thus even more so, this condition remains appropriate to ensure pedestrian access to the property; 3)the sidewalks required under this condition will be dedicated to the County and will be open to the public at all hours, as opposed to the proposed private walking path that will be closed after business hours that have yet to be defined. County water is available to the property from an existing 8-inch waterline within the Pahoa-Kapoho Road fronting the subject parcel, or an existing 12-inch waterline within the Pahoa-Kalapana Road via two (2), 5/8-inch meters are limited to an average total of 800 gallons per day. DWS will determine the appropriate water commitment deposit, prevailing facilities charge, appropriate service lateral and meter size required once the applicant provides estimated maximum daily water usage calculations, prepared by a licensed engineer, for each phase of the project. The DWS also requires a reduced pressure type backflow prevention assembly be installed. Additionally, while the 12-inch waterline provides adequate flow for fire suppression, the 8-inch line does not, thus any improvements required by the Fire Department and/or Department of Water Supply to ensure that fire protection requirements are met shall be implemented. The preceding will be added as conditions of approval. The applicant will install an approved individual wastewater system designed by an engineer, conforming to the State of Hawai`i, Department of Health requirements. All -6-