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such, the applicant has designed his project to site all structures away <br />from those homes. Parking and open space areas would serve as a <br />buffer between the project site and those homes. It should also be <br />noted that the intended users of the proposed building will be <br />professional offices. These are diurnal uses, uses that occur <br />essentially during the day. These uses should pose little, if any, <br />nocturnal impacts... Landscaping will also be included within the <br />project site, particularly along those areas bordering residential <br />dwellings..." (Exhibit 4) <br />In a letter dated November 4, 1994 from Allan Takase to then Planning <br />Director Virginia Goldstein, he offers ..."we would like to make the <br />following proposals to deal with the concerns addressed by the County <br />and the adjoining property owners. <br />First, we would propose to delete the exit from the property to <br />Punahele Street. It is our understanding that the neighbors have no <br />problems with the rezoning itself, only with the traffic that might be <br />generated next to their houses. If an entrance from Punahele were <br />allowed by deleting this roadway, we feel that this action would <br />eliminate this concern..." (Exhibit 5) <br />In a Supplemental Background Report prepared by the Planning <br />Department, dated 11/09/94: <br />"...4. At the Planning Commission's September 22, 1994, public <br />hearing...the Planning Director recommended favorable consideration <br />of the change of zone request subject to the following conditions: <br />A. The applicant, its successors, or assigns shall be <br />responsible for complying with all of the stated conditions <br />of approval.... <br />...6. a. ...Primary access to the proposed development will be <br />provided from Pu'uhonu Place... which will direct traffic to two <br />proposed parking areas. The originally proposed secondary access to <br />Punahele Street will be deleted, thereby alleviating any potential traffic <br />impacts to Punahele Street and the residents which live along this <br />roadway..." <br />In its revised recommendation of the same date, the Planning <br />Department cites on page 3 under the goals and policies of the <br />Commercial Element: "...The development of commercial facilities <br />should be designed to fit into the locale with minimal intrusion while <br />3 <br />