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read, “If required, a drainage study shall be prepared and submitted to the Department of <br />Public Works for review and approval, prior to submittal of plans for Plan Approval <br />review.” He said their reasons for the suggested change are because (1) the property is <br />not subject to any flooding as it is within the Zone X area, (2) the kinds of improvements <br />the applicant intends to make on site would be very minimal as it is only for the <br />expanded parking area, and (3) should at some point in time the County determine that a <br />drainage study is needed then the County still has the ability to require it prior to the <br />review or issuance of any building or grading permit for the project. He added they were <br />attempting to move the project along as quickly as possible and not have to spend <br />thousands of dollars to prepare possibly an unneeded drainage study. <br />Director Yuen said he had no problem with having a drainage study prepared if required, <br />but referred to the Department of Public Works April 13, 2006 comment. Mr. Fuke said <br />he felt that comment was made independent of what the applicant is proposing and made <br />just to protect themselves; and he pointed out his concern was of the drainage study being <br />required prior to plan approval when at that point in time they were not into the <br />construction plan phase. <br />Mr. Fuke agreed with Commissioner Siracusa that page 5 of the applicant’s submittal, <br />nd <br />Item V. Environmenal Considerations, A. General Description, 2 paragraph the last two <br />words should read “on-site parking” rather than “off-site parking.” <br />In response to Commissioner Siracusa’s inquiry regarding a 25-foot height limit for the <br />structure, Mr. Fuke suggested and the Director agreed on capping the height to what is <br />allowed in the Zoning Code for a Single Family Residential dwelling, which is 35 feet. <br />Commissioner Watanabe noted the Commission did impose such a condition on a <br />previous rezoning in the Waiakea Houselots area. Dr. Addee said although she did want <br />to retain her options as much as possible if she decided to expand in the future, she would <br />agree to limit the height to 35 feet as her current plan is to utilize the existing structure. <br />Dr. Addee pointed out that as immediately behind her property is a multi-story building <br />used for student housing she did not think there would be any views obstructed should <br />she decide to further develop her property in the future. <br />In response to Commissioner Siracusa’s inquiry, Dr. Adee explained that medical wastes <br />considered potentially hazardous, like syringes, are taken in a specified vehicle to an <br />incinerator at the Hilo Medical Center to be destroyed; and the other waste is disposed of <br />the same way as it would be in a residential area where they are put in trash cans and <br />picked up by the trash disposal people. Dr. Adee stated they would have to comply with <br />all the regulations of the State Department of Health. <br />In response to Commissioner Watanabe’s request for clarification, Mr. Yuen said the <br />Planning Department would have no problems to limit the height of the structure and to <br />stating a drainage study shall be prepared “if required.” <br />It was moved by Commissioner Watanabe and seconded by Commissioner Siracusa to <br />send a favorable recommendation to the County Council based on the Planning Director’s <br />2 <br /> <br />