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Ms. Dixie Kaetsu, Managing Director <br /> June 16, 2003 <br /> Page 2 <br /> facilities. As part of the Board's approval, DLNR will hold an initial public meeting <br /> shortly to solicit community input regarding the proposed development project. The <br /> development process will also provide numerous other opportunities for community <br /> participation, including public hearings and public comment periods required in <br /> connection with the necessary EIS and land use entitlement processes. <br /> The amendments previously requested in DLNR's May 31, 2002 letter would also allow <br /> the development of the mixed-use project contemplated in the Board's approval. These <br /> amendments are shown on the attached map and are further explained below: <br /> G-16. Relocated/reconfigured Resort Node. The existing GP includes two Resort <br /> Nodes within DLNR's lands. DLNR believes it would be more appropriate for any <br /> resort use to be closer to the harbor area and requests that the two existing <br /> Resort Nodes be combined and relocated as shown on the attached map. <br /> G-17. Open to Urban Expansion. DLNR requests that the remaining DLNR lands be <br /> designated Urban Expansion to allow the development of the mixed-use project. <br /> First of all, the Urban Expansion designation is appropriate for the areas <br /> immediately surrounding the harbor to allow marina-support and marina-related <br /> commercial and industrial uses. Second, the area near Queen Kaahumanu <br /> Highway has excellent development potential for commercial and/or industrial <br /> uses due to its proximity to both the highway and the harbor. And third, an Urban <br /> Expansion designation of DLNR's lands would be consistent with the designation <br /> of the adjacent DHHL and Queen Lili'uokalani Trust lands. <br /> DLNR believes the subject lands are currently underutilized and have excellent <br /> development potential. The proposed revisions to the GP would help facilitate the <br /> development of these lands, which in turn would provide much needed facilities, jobs, <br /> and revenues for the State and County of Hawaii. . <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed GP. If you have any <br /> questions, please do not hesitate to call me. <br /> rely, <br /> ter T. Young <br /> Chairperson <br /> enclosure <br /> <br /> cc: Mr. Chris Yuen <br /> Mr. Peter Hendricks <br /> County Council Members <br /> Mr. Gerald DeMello <br /> a , <br /> <br />