PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-SPP-2023-000038)

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wastewater treatment system is distinct from a septic system, or individual wastewater system (IWS), and is required to address the higher-level output associated with commercial use of the subject property. A condition of approval will be added to require that the applicant complete the wastewater upgrade, meeting with the approval of DOH, prior to occupancy of each phase. Futhermore, the Department of Public Works Building Division provided comments on the subject application that permits shall be required for the proposed project. Agencies that review a commercial building permit application include the Department of Health; Fire Department; Department of Public Works- Engineering Division and Building Division, which includes Building, Electrical and Plumbing code review. An existing fire hydrant is located in the grass swales along Akoni Pule Highway, approximately 100 feet east of the Project's existing Akoni Pule Highway driveway. A fire hydrant flow test was conducted by Engineering Partners, Inc. (EPI) on August 8, 2022. Based on the test, it was confirmed that the existing municipal water system provided adequate water flow,pressure and storage to meet the fire protection needs of the Project. In addition,the applicant is proposing to construct a stand-alone 10,000- gallon water catchment tank with a 4-inch waterline supplying the Fire Department connection that will be mounted on a concrete monument which will alleviate the need for a fire hydrant to be installed for the Project. The property is situated within an area designated as Flood Zone "X," or an area determined by FEMA to be outside the 500-year flood plain. Electrical and telephone services are available to the subject property. Police, fire, and medical services are located nearby in Kapa`au. Based on the preceding, the requested use will not burden public agencies to provide additional services. (D) Unusual conditions,trends, and needs have arisen since district boundaries and regulations were established. In the 1960's and 1970's, the State's agricultural district boundaries and regulations were established and subsequently amended pursuant to HRS Chapter 205. Since then, demand and growing number of -8-