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SLU BOUNDARY The Commission took these items up at 2:37 p.m. with AMENDMENT, CHANGE approximately 30 people from the public in attendance. ZONE AND USE PERMIT REGENCY PACIFIC INC. HIENALOLI 2ND, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: REGENCY PACIFIC, INC. - Applications for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from an Agricultural to Urban District for approximately 1.19 acres of land, a Change of Zone by changing the district classification from Double-Family Residential (RD- 3.75) and Agricultural (A-5a) to Multiple Family Residential (RM-1) for approximately 5.213 acres of land, and a Use Permit to allow the development of a 129-unit assisted living facility and related improvements. The property is located on the east side of Hualalai Road, adjacent and south of the Keopu Flood Channel and across of the Hualalai Center, Hienaloli 2nd, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-10:15. Mr. Yamasato oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the presentation map, summarized the requests, and noted that the Planning Director recommended favorably on all three applications. Mr. Yamasato noted that the Department of Public Works' April 16th memorandum was distributed to the Commission. Mr. Pack explained that the applicant will be obligated to do a drainage study and get a LOMB if the stream flow in the area will be blocked, noting during the 100- and 500-year storm the stream flow crosses the subject property. In response to Commissioner McIntosh's inquiry, Mr. Pack said if the County Council approves the Department of Public Work's CIP request for drainage improvements mauka of the Queen K Highway and the improvements are made it will hopefully have a positive effect on this application. Mr. Yamasato at this time made amendments to the Change of Zone Condition H and Use Permit Condition 8 to include "if required" at the end of the last sentences. In response to Commissioner McIntosh's inquiry, Director Goldstein said the language in the County Code on affordable housing is consistent with the State Land Use Commission's policy. The applicant's representatives, Gregg Mooers and Glenn Kaser, were in attendance. On the State Land Use Boundary Application, Mr. Mooers concurred with the Director's recommendation.