PD Recommendation Report HICDC (PL-REZ-2023-054)

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Access to the rezone area is from the Akoni Pule Highway, a State-owned highway with an approximate 38-foot pavement and paved shoulders within an 80-foot right-of-way via Kumakua Road and Ho`oko Road, County-owned roadways consisting of 32 feet of roadway pavement and concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk within a 42-foot right-of-way. According to the applicant, the proposed Phase 3 roadways will be similarly constructed to these standards, which are permitted under a roadway variance granted in 2023. The applicant plans to dedicate these roadways to the County like they did for the for the first two phases. The preceding will be added as a condition of approval. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has no objection to the time extension, however the HDOT Airports Division provided comments addressing requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) since the proposed project is located approximately 2.46 miles from the boundary of the Upolu Airport. Thirty-three (33) units of County water are available for the project and the applicant has secured water commitments until October 31, 2024. A condition of approval will require the applicant to maintain active water commitments until such time as the facilities charges are paid and for the applicant to construct required water system improvements, including but not limited to new, minimum 8-inch water mains capable of delivering adequate pressure and volume under peak-flow and fire-flow conditions, service laterals that will accommodate 5/8-inch water meters to each lot, and fire hydrants prior to issuance of Final Subdivision Approval. There is no County Sewer in the area, thus individual wastewater systems meeting with the approval of the State Department of Health will be utilized. There are no municipal solid waste collection services in the County. Solid waste will be disposed of at an authorized landfill by commercial haulers or individual homeowners. A condition of the existing ordinance requires the applicant to submit a Solid Waste Management Plan to the Department of Environmental Management for approval prior to receipt of Final Subdivision Approval. Lastly, existing conditions of approval require the applicant to secure approval of a drainage study from the Department of Public Works prior to issuance of a construction permit and that the applicant will be required to construct any recommended drainage -4-