06-27-2022 Applicant Statement for Consideration

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Mr. Dennis Lin, Chairperson and Members of the Windward Planning Commission Page 4 of 9 June 27, 2022 highway-legal vehicles in the transport of material, as detailed in Applicant's June 1, 2022 testimony to the Windward Planning Commission. 5. Prior to commencement of quarrying activities, the Applicant shall notify the Department of Environmental Management of the starting date of quarrying operations. ["^^^ n+ {qHaFFYiRg r-,+, n_ , 'ithiR then Y ;+ aFea, t]The Applicant shall only use highway legal vehicles to haul material from the quarry site to the Applicant's processing site upon the acceptance of the dedication of Ho`olaulima Road by the County of Hawaii or as may be directed by the Department of Environmental Management. As represented by the Applicant, Ho`olaulima Road shall be the sole means of transport of quarried material between the permit site and the Applicant's processing facilities. The Applicant shall not use Railroad Avenue from Puainako Street to Mamaki Road to transport quarried material. 4. Within two months of permit approval, the Applicant shall prepare a water source plan for dust suppression and the plan shall be shared with KPFA and DHHL. Applicant's Response: This requested condition is not necessary as a proposed on- site water source will not be developed within the project site, as per the Applicant's representations within the Final Environmental Assessment as well as the Special Permit application. Water for dust suppression is obtained from the Applicant's existing facilities outside of the proposed quarry site and utilized on an as needed basis, depending on weather conditions. This practice is the same as the Applicant's existing adjoining quarry that has been in operation for the past 12 years. 5. The Application states that the County of Hawaii General Plan classifies the project site as "Important Agricultural Lands." The permit shall state that the project site is on "Important Agricultural Lands." In addition, the permit must include legend/key for Figures 4, 5, and 6; State Land Use,Zoning and LUPAG. Applicant's Response: This requested condition is not necessary as proper reference to the General Plan designation for the project site as "Important Agricultural Lands" is made on numerous occasions within the following documents that are made a part of the official County record on proceedings regarding this Special Permit application: