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protection. The subject property is accessible via Duarte Road, a privately owned approximately 9-foot-wide paved roadway over a 50-foot-wide access and utility easement that bisects the subject property and connects to Mamalahoa Highway. The portion of Mamalahoa Highway fronting the subject property's driveway entry is County maintained and has a right-of-way width of 50 feet with an approximate pavement width of 20 feet. To minimize conflicts with school and commuter traffic, the applicant intends to schedule guest check-in and check-out after the AM/PM peak hours. According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS), the subject property does not have an existing water service, is considered out-of-bounds, and is at an elevation where adequate pressure cannot be provided. DWS reports that one (1) unit of water can be made available to the subject parcel to service just one (1) dwelling unit. DWS recommends the applicant enter into an out of bounds agreement with DWS, remit the payment of the necessary facilities charge as well as cost of the service lateral installation, and install a 5/8-inch water meter, as well as provide schematic diagram by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Hawaii and an off-site receiving tank. The Fire Department did not provide comments on the proposed development; however, the applicant will be required to implement any improvements required by the Fire Department and the Department of Water Supply to ensure that fire protection requirements can be met for the proposed bed and breakfast operation. A condition of approval to address the preceding will be included. According to the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the subject property is not served by the existing county sewer system; thus, the applicant shall follow Department of Health (DOH) regulations for wastewater. The single-family dwelling is serviced by a wastewater system as permitted by the DOH. All essential utilities and services are available to the site, thus the proposed use will not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets, sewers, water, drainage, school improvements, or police and fire protection. (D) Unusual conditions, trends, and needs have arisen since district boundaries and regulations were established. Since the State Land Use district boundaries were established in the 1960's, demand has increased for alternative overnight 4