HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-12 DPW-ENG CommentsFrom:Cook, Amy A
To:Planning Internet Mail; Roy, Alex
Cc:DeMello, Melanie; Segawa, Wesley; Azevedo, Neil; Holzman-Escareno, Juliana; Uemoto, Brad
Subject:DPW Comments for PL-SPP-2026-000121
Date:Friday, June 12, 2026 4:30:36 PM
Attachments:PL-SPP-2026-000121 Comments.pdf
See attached comments for subject application.
Amy Cook, P.E.
County of Hawaii
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
Direct: (808) 961-8695
Office: (808) 961-8327
Fax: (808) 961-8630
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS COUNTY OF HAWAII
HILO, HAWAII
DATE: June 12, 2026
Memorandum
TO: Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Director
FROM: Department of Public Works, Engineering Division
SUBJECT: SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION (PL-SPP-2026-000121) Request: To Construct and Operate a Concrete and Asphalt Batch Plant
and Maintenance Shop, office Building, and Warehouse for
Mechanical Repair and Storage and Related Accessory Uses on a 14.9-Acre Portion of a 934.66-Acre Property Applicants: AB Maui Quarries, LLC TMK: 6-8-001:067
We have reviewed the subject request dated March 17, 2026, and provide the following comments for your consideration:
1. The subject parcel is in an area designated as Zone X on the Flood Insurance Rate
Map (FIRM) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Zone X is an area determined to be outside the 500-year floodplain. 2. All development-generated runoff shall be disposed of on site and not directed toward
any adjacent properties. A drainage study shall be prepared, and the recommended
drainage system shall be constructed meeting the approval of the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division. 3. Parcel has an existing access easement to Waikoloa Road, DPW recommends
requirement for no additional access points as a condition of proposed use.
Questions may be referred to Amy Cook at 961-8695.