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On the wastewater system, you know, we can understand the concern. The original plan was
<br />they were going to do like five or six buildings, and when you do a full build-out all at the same
<br />time, then perhaps you would need to have, like, a small package treatment plant. However,
<br />because of the constraints that they have in terms of the water limitation and possibly also by the
<br />demand, it would be very foolish for them, or not only foolish but probably inconceivable for
<br />them to develop the property in its entirety in one fell swoop. They are limited to only seven
<br />units of water, so at this point in time they will probably, if the project is approved as proposed,
<br />they will probably be able to build maybe one building and maybe at the most two buildings.
<br />Now, under that basis, based on the investigation that Mr. Ghalamfarsa has had with the State
<br />Department of Health, what would be appropriate would probably be separate aerobic systems, I
<br />mean, septic system for each of those structures, which would be somewhat comparable to many
<br />of the single-family residences in that area. And so that’s kind of like the plan now in terms of
<br />how to address the wastewater system not to go over, like, one large or small wastewater
<br />treatment plant package system but a series of septic system that would service each of the
<br />proposed building.
<br />On the issue of the drainage, as Ki had explained and Commissioner Bowman had accurately
<br />pointed out to the Department of Public Works’ comments, there is, you know, during the –
<br />maybe what wasn’t stated and maybe Mr. Emler can clarify it – but during the construction
<br />phase, when you grade the property, there is a requirement that you have to come out with a
<br />grading permit, and during the grading permit process, you must address how, you must
<br />accommodate any potential impact resulting from the grading or the grubbing process. And
<br />whether that’s done through the NPDES Permit or just a conventional review by the Department
<br />of Health, you know, I kind of like to defer that to Mr. Emler. But as far as the subsequent
<br />construction, you know, once you get beyond just the broad grading or the grubbing portion, then
<br />as part of the plan review process, there is a requirement that the developer submit a drainage
<br />plan for the review and approval of the Department of Public Works, and Planning, before they
<br />can actually submit the plans for building permit review. And you get through that phase, and
<br />then when you apply for your building permit, the building permit includes a drainage plan in
<br />terms of how the overall project’s drainage is going to be handled.Now, in terms of the criteria
<br />how the plan and the study must address is, as I understand it in my very simple mind, is that the
<br />amount of water that enters the property and where it enters the property and where it exits the
<br />property cannot be altered. You cannot also increase the volume, neither can you increase the
<br />velocity of the water that goes through. All of the project-generated water has to be contained on
<br />the site, you know, through a system of drywells or retention basins, whatever the situation is.
<br />So if anything, the project, based on Public Works’ requirement relative to drainage, will stand to
<br />improve the drainage rather than not improve the system.
<br />In terms of the access, the residents’ concerns, like, for the most part, I think, as was pointed out,
<br />the adjoining property owners, they access to separate roads; I think one is called A Kakou Place
<br />and the other one is Ohe Place. So they don’t necessarily get access from Haukapila Road, you
<br />know, but nevertheless they are adjoining property owners and their concerns relative to overall
<br />traffic is very germane. So in that regard I’d like to kind of just make some general comments. I
<br />think that, you know, when you look at the traffic – I think we are all familiar with the Kona
<br />traffic situation – I think part of it might relate to the way Kona has developed, you know,
<br />developed in a sense that it’s very lineal and then you have your major commercial activities
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