PD Recommendation Report Ackerman Ranch (PL-SPP-2023-056)

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the proposed main and emergency access points to have adequate site distance and if necessary, establish sight distance easements as approved and directed by the Department of Public Works-Engineering Division. The subject property is not currently served by County water. Potable water for drinking will be provided by event organizers to guests and water for sanitation will need to be provided as required by the State Department of Health in connection with a building permit for a permanent comfort station with toilet and handwashing facilities as further discussed below. The applicant proposes to install a 10,000-galIon catchment tank near the proposed gazebo for the purpose of providing water for fire suppression. Rainwater from the pavilion roof will be captured and stored in the tank. The applicant will not begin hosting any events until the tank is full and will regularly monitor the water levels to ensure that the tank remains full. Water from the tank will only be used for fire suppression purposes and thus once full, the tank level should remain consistent. If rainwater alone is not sufficient to keep the tank full, the applicant will have water trucked in as necessary. The property is not currently serviced by the County sewer system. While the applicant is proposing to require event users to rent portable bathrooms for each event, the Planning Director is recommending that the applicant install and maintain a permanent, ADA-compliant comfort station with toilets and handwashing facilities for event guests meeting with the requirements of the County of Hawaii Building and Plumbing code. This facility would be required to connect to an individual wastewater system meeting with the requirements of the State Department of Health to ensure that wastewater related to the proposed use is disposed of properly. This requirement is consistent with the conditions placed on special permits for similar event venues. There is no electrical service to the property, thus event organizers will be required to rent/provide generators for the event. Police, fire, and medical services are located nearby in Kailua-Kona and Kealakekua. (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 6