PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-REZ-2022-018)

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applicant's reasons for not requiring paved shoulders,bike lanes, swale improvements, drainage improvements to the Old Mamalahoa Highway frontage,however conditions of approval will be included to require the applicant to place any necessary safety devices, such as guardrails, at necessary locations as determined by the Department of Public Works provided that no utility relocation is required. Furthermore, in the event that DPW-Engineering Division constructs paved shoulder, bike lane and shoulder improvements to Old Mamalahoa Highway, a condition of approval will require the applicant to be responsible to provide a pro-rata share for the necessary improvements as determined by DPW. Section 25-2-46 (d)(1) of the concurrency provision requires a Traffic Impact Analysis Report(TIAR) as part of any rezoning application in situations where the projected use can generate 50 or more peak hour trips. Given the small scale and scope of the proposed project, a TIAR was not performed as the project conforms to the County's concurrency requirements. The applicant states that the project is anticipated to generate less than 50 peak hour vehicular trips and should not have a significant adverse impact to traffic along Old Mamalahoa Highway. According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS), water can be made available from an existing 6-inch waterline along Old Mamalahoa Highway which fronts the subject parcel. Additionally, DWS states that the proposed increased water commitment would be granted if the applicant constructs water system improvements, and final subdivision approval will be subject to requirements to construct any necessary water system improvements. Based on the preceding, as a condition of approval,the applicant will be required to comply with the Department of Water Supply (DWS) requirements prior to securing Final Subdivision Approval. Please note, while the proposed FA-la zoning and existing lot size could theoretically allow for the subdivision of the property into 15 lots, due to current available water units and concurrency requirements,the Planning Director is recommending a condition prohibiting the issuance of a water variance for the subject property. The condition shall be in effect until additional water units are available for the area via the County's water system and will -5-