PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-021)

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30-foot wide driveway access further east on Kahaopea Street across from `Awapuhi Street. Kahaopea Street is a County roadway with a 40-foot wide right-of-way and is paved with no sidewalks or curbs. Department of Public Works has commented that they have no objections to the applicant's request for a time extension. According to the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division (HDOT-HWY), the applicant is working with the Hawaii District Office to complete the traffic improvement approvals which is a condition of the concurrent Use Permit. HDOT-HWY has no objection to granting the applicant's request for a time extension. HDOT, Airports Division (HDOT-A) provided comments addressing requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) since the proposed project is located approximately 7,300 feet from the property boundary of Hilo International Airport. 29. Water: County water is available to the site from a 20-inch waterline in Kanoelehua Avenue and 8-inch waterline within Kahaopea Street. There is an existing service lateral designated to parcel 37 capable of accommodating a 1-inch meter, which islimitedto three(3)units ofwater,oramaximum daily usage of 1,800 gallons per day. According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS), the water commitment for the subject property expired on September 30, 2020 and the applicant must submit payment in order to extend the commitment for thirty-one (3 1) additional units of water until September 30, 2022. DWS also states that additional water system improvements, such as new service lateral(s) and meter(s), in addition to a reduced pressure type backflow prevention assembly may be required to provide the amount of water needed for development of the property. According to DWS,the existing 20-inch waterline in Kanoelehua Avenue is adequate to provide the required 2,000 gallons per minute flow for fire protection. 30. Wastewater System: The County sewer system extends as far south as Maka`ala Street in Hilo,therefore there is no sewer in the area. The applicant estimates about 17,740 gallons per day of wastewater will be generated at the proposed assisted living facility. A wastewater treatment unit will be installed to handle the wastewater, which will include a secondary treatment facility, pump station, treatment tanks and injection wells. The system will meet the requirements of the State Department of Health. 31. Solid Waste: There is no municipal waste collection services in the County. Solid waste will be disposed of at an authorized landfill by commercial haulers or individual -5-