2024-08-12 Niel Jayasinghe DWS Letter

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DISTRIBUTED AT WPC 9-5-24 HEARING ITEM #5 NIEL JAYASINGHE 2024-08-12 DWS LETTER DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY COUNTY �F IHAWAVI 345 KEKOANAC)'A STREET, SUITE 20 IHLO, FiAVVAH 96720 TELEPHONE (808) 9(31 -8050 - FAX (808) 961-8657 August 12, 2024 1'0- Mr. Zendo, Kern, Director i, A, "'k Hanning Deparlinent j FROM: Keith K. Okarnoto, Maiiagei-Cliiiet'l--'t,agiiiecr SU BJECT: Special Management Area Use Permit Application (PL-S.MA-2024-000060) Applicant: Niel.layusinghe Request: To Develop an Fo"r (4) Story, Seventeen (17) Unit Apartment Building Tax Map Key 2-1-014:002 We have reviewed the subject application and have the following cornnients and conditions. Water can be rnade available from ail existing 6 -inch waterline within Kalaniana'ole Avenue fronting the subject parcel in accordance with the Department's existing water availability conditions, which are subject to change without notice. T'here is an existing service lateral installed to the parcel capable of acconi nlodating a '/8 -inch meter, which is limited to an average usage of 400 gallons per day. The F)cpartnient has no objection to the proposed application, subject to the applicant understanding and accepting the l'ollowing conditions: The Department requests that the applicant submit estimated nlaxiniuni daily water usage calculations for the proposed development, for review and approval. The water usage calculations shall be prepare(] by as professional engineer licensed in the State of I lawai'i and should include the estimated peak flow in gallons per minute (GPM) and the total estimated maxinlurn daily water usage in gallons per day, including all irrigation/landscaping use. Upon receipt of the water usage calculations above, the Depailtlient will make a determination as to the water commitment deposit amount and prevailing facilities charge (subject to change) to be paid, if necessary. Based oil the water deniand calculations, the Department will deterrnine the appropriate service lateral and meter size required for the proposed developnlent. The proposed use wild require the installation of a reduced pressure tyl)C backflow prevention assenibly, within five (5) feet ofthe meter oil private property. I I'a larger or additional meter is required, a backflow prevention assembly will also be required for the that meter. The installation of the backflow prevention asserribly(s) inust be inspected and approved by the Department before the cotil mencein cri0con t i n Liat ion of water set -vice, 4. 111casc be informed that the nearest fire hydrant is approxinlately 600 -ft to the cast of the parcel and not within the;I�.,uldard distance. Also, the existing 6 -inch waterline along Kalaniana-ole Avenue is inadequate to provide the required 2,000 gallons per minute (gpni) flow for fire protection, per the '(,f,'ater, Our 141ost,";are ct' i,�is I he Dwq)ammend of ftak,.r Supply l�� wn rxV1,W Cqjpwunity provkWr P,nd cm,npk+yor