PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000027)

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25. Traffic: According to the applicants, the previously approved vehicular movements of 10- 25 vehicles per day will remain the same. Therefore, there will be no increase in traffic to and from the subject property. Further, the County Police Department does not anticipate any significant impact to traffic and/or public safety concerns with the approval of request. PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES 26. Access: The primary access to the subject property is from Ilima Street, approximately 100 feet southwest of its intersection with Kea`au-Pahoa Road (Highway 130). Ilima Street is privately owned and maintained by the Orchidland Community Association (OLCA) and consists of an approximately 20-foot-wide pavement within a 40-foot-wide right-of-way. 27. Water: The Department of Water Supply(DWS)is currently servicing the subject property with an existing water meter fronting the parcel.According to the applicants,no further units of water, alterations, or changes to its existing services will be necessary to support the requested special permit amendment. DWS noted that following review of the present request, they have no objections to the requested time extension or to deletion of the time limitation of the existing special permit. 28. Fire Prevention: According to the Fire Department, Fire Department access and water supply shall comply with Chapter 18 of the 2018 Hawai'i State Fire Code and Chapter 26 of the Hawai'i County Code. The applicants responded to Fire comments, noting that the applicants complied with Fire Code requirements in conjunction with the building permit process when the use was initially established. 29. Wastewater: There is no County sewer system servicing this area. Currently, the subject property is being serviced by an existing cesspool that was permitted in 1971 concurrently with the new single-family dwelling. According to the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the applicants shall follow Department of Health (DOH) regulations for wastewater disposal. In a letter dated January 25, 2013, DOH stated that the applicants may continue to utilize the existing cesspool provided that the residential wastewater flows do not exceed 1,000 gallons per day, and that the non-residential use (auto repair shop) does not serve 20 or more people per day.The applicants have responded to comments from DEM, noting that the applicants complied with DOH wastewater requirements in conjunction with the building permit process when the use was initially established. The applicants proposed no changes to its business operation. -4-