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Communication No. 964 Bi11309 Page 7 of 15 "E-1" Urban Expansion to Conservation (Makalei Area) Committee Chair Pilago noted that the rationale for the proposed change is clear and concise and urged support. Council Chair Higa wanted to make certain that none of the proposed area being amended is located on Lynch's property. If it was, Mr. Higa stated he would not support the change because it would demonstrate bad faith to have earlier negotiated with Lynch and Hiluhilu and thereafter take their Urban designated land and place it into Conservation. Planning Director Yuen stated the area being proposed for amendment does not include any of the Lynch properties and as for Palaznanui/Hiluhilu, the portion within Hiluhilu was recognized as Conservation. The Committee unanimously approved the proposed amendment to LUPAG Map "E-1". (Arakaki, Higa, Hoffmann, Holschuh, Ikeda, Isbell, Jacobson, Pilago, Safazik). "E-3" Urban Expansion to Conservation (Kohanaiki/Kealakehe/Honokohau) Committee Chair Pilago notes the importance of placing dryland forest azeas into Conservation. Director Yuen confirmed this was not the same parcel that the County received from TSA. The Committee unanimously approved the proposed amendment to LUPAG Map "E-3". (Arakaki, Higa, Hoffmann, Holschuh, Ikeda, Isbell, Jawbson, Pilago, Safazik). "E-5" Open to Urban Expansion (Kohanaiki/KealakehelHonokohau) Council Vice Chair Isbell confirmed this amendment applies to land that was part of an Executive Order and supports the amendment since a regional park, as well as many other options, could be done in an Urban designated area. Director Yuen stated there was a reason for placing the azea into Open at the time of the 2001 draft General Plan, and because the Open designation is now not feasible, the change is being made to Urban rather than locking it into Open. Mr. Yuen stated any proposal the County considers would probably require a change to the Executive Order. As far as whether the proposed change jeopardizes the Executive Order, Director Yuen stated that the State could do housing without County approval, however, the basic idea for the change was to provide various options that currently do not exist in the current designation. Committee Vice Chair Hoffmann noted that uses Ms. Isbell spoke of is clearly allowable within the Open designation and because the Director is saying there are no firm plans for the area at this time, he did not see a need for the amendment to Urban and felt it should be left in Open. Council Chair Higa stated the commercial component is very critical for apublic/private partnership with a commercial venture to allow a regional park to exist. Director Yuen stated the pitch for Urban Expansion was that the Master Plan for the Kealakehe area did include a golf course and residential village. However, if the golf course is not going to happen, the county may PC REPORT NO. 104