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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
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Mr. Zendo Kern, Director
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August 12, 2024
Dqmrtmenl's Water System Standards. The applicant ShOUld contact the Fire Department to determine
any other fire protection requirements or alternatives.
6. The applicant will be required (0 SLIbrnil construction plans, prepared by as professional engineer
licensed in the State of Hawai'i, showing how and where they will connect to the Departunent's existing
watersysteni I'aeilifies.
Subject to other agencies' requirements to construct improvements within the project arca, the applicant
shall be revel onsibIe For the relocation and ad itistment of the Department's affiected water system
facilities, ShOUld they be necessary.
ShOUld there be any questions, please contact Mr. Ryan QUitoriano ol'our Water Resources and Planning Branch
at 961-8070, extension 256.
Sincerely yours,
Keith K. Okamoto, RE.
Manager-Chieff"rigineer
copy - Mn Niel Jayasinghe
[..,and Planning Hawaii