PD Recommendation Report (PL-REZ-2023-000053)

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allow for the establishment of a relevant commercial use that would be in alignment with the commercial and industrial developments in the surrounding area. Based on the preceding and with recognition of the fact that the Hilo CDP has not been updated since 1975, the proposed MCX-20 zoning would be consistent with the General Plan. All essential utilities and services are available to the site. As the subject property is located at the corner of Manono Street and Lanikaula, the applicant is proposing two access driveways to the property as follows: 1) a full turn movement driveway from Manono Street, which is an approximately 24-foot-wide,paved, County- owned and maintained road within a 60-foot-wide right-of-way; and 2) a right-turn-in, right-turn-out movement driveway from Lanikaula Street, an approximately 22-foot- wide,paved, County-owned and maintained road within a 50-foot-wide right-of-way. Despite the proposed access movements, the Department of Public Works (DPW), Engineering Division, recommends that both driveways be limited to right-in/right-out movements. Also, DPW notes that driveway connections and construction shall conform to Hawaii County Code and that adequate sight distances shall be provided, meeting with the approval of DPW. Additionally, DPW recommends improvements to the subject property's Lanikaula Street frontage, consisting of, but not limited to,pavement widening with concrete sidewalk, drainage improvements and any required utility relocation, meeting with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act to be located within a future road widening setback that is to be subdivided and dedicated at no cost to the County. Conditions of approval will be included to address the preceding. According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS), water is available from an existing 8-inch water line within Manono Street and the subject parcel is currently served by two existing 5/8-inch meters. DWS requests that the applicant submits water usage calculations in order to determine appropriate fees and service lateral and meter-size and will require the applicant to install water system improvements prior to activating water service. Also, DWS indicates that the existing 8-inch waterline within Manono Street is inadequate to provide the required 2,000-gallons per minute of flow for fire protection as per DWS standards. Conditions of approval will require the applicant to meet potable and fire suppression water requirements of DWS and the Fire Department. -4-