PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-000016)

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Kea`au. As such,the Deputy Planning Director is recommending the improvements be similarly made prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. County water is available to the site via an existing 8-inch waterline within Laukahi Place, fronting the subject parcel. The Department of Water Supply (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 the proposed commercial use. The DWS also requires a reduced pressure type backflow prevention assembly be installed. Finally, according to the DWS,the existing 8-inch waterline is inadequate to provide the required 2,000 gallons per minute flow for fire protection, as per DWS standards, and the applicant will need to work with the Fire Department to determine any other fire protection requirements or alternatives. The preceding will be added as conditions of approval. According to the Department of Environmental Management(DEM), there is no County sewer system in the area. The existing dwelling is currently serviced by an existing cesspool; however,the applicant has stated they intend to replace the cesspool with a septic system meeting with the requirements of the State Department of Health. The preceding will be added as a condition of approval. There are no municipal waste collection services in the County. According to the application, solid waste will be handled by commercial haulers,who will dispose of the refuse at authorized landfill sites. Electrical,telephone and internet services are available to the property. Police and fire services are available in Kea`au, and medical services are available in Kea`au and Hilo. 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 Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Public Works- Engineering Division (DPW), the property is located in Zone "X", an area outside of the 500-year flood area. There are no significant topographical constraints, and the property -5-