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TESTIFIERS: Yes <br /> KERN: And feel free to make any comments on that at this point in time. <br /> MELROSE: Okay my name is Jeff Melrose, 1405 Waianuenue Avenue, and I'm here to represent the <br /> Hawaii Island Board of Realtors. <br /> KRAUS: I'm Mealoha Kraus and my address is 427 Iwalani Street in Hilo. And I am the president of <br /> the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors. And, oh, sorry, go ahead. <br /> KERN: No, no, it's all you. <br /> KRAUS: We are here today hoping that you'll recommend approval for our rezoning. We purchased <br /> this building in hopes of actually owning our own building, sort of walking our talk, so to speak. And <br /> we like the idea of having an older Hilo home serving as our office. We feel like it is representative of <br /> our homes here, and it is in an area that's consistent with the General Plan. So we felt like it was a <br /> good selection. We intend to be great neighbors who are only there during business hours. Normally <br /> we have three staff members there during the day and occasionally we have larger educational classes <br /> or committee meetings. But they are, you know, on a much more inconsistent basis. The parking we <br /> wanted to put in the back in an effort to maintain the look and feel of the neighborhood. And we are <br /> going to put in or intend to put in the minimum amount of required stalls because we don't have that <br /> many people there, but will allow for overflow with the additional gravel area. I mean that about <br /> covers it. Thank you. <br /> KERN: Thank you. Jeff, you-? <br /> MELROSE: No,just entertaining questions -. I think, I appreciate the interpretation of the landscape <br /> conversation, and it has certainly been a concern from the Board of Realtors. They would like to be <br /> able to be a good neighbor. They see themselves as a fairly light footprint in that particular area, and <br /> would certainly be sensitive in the kind of landscaping or even, you know, a small wall or something <br /> that would help to make that not an issue for neighbors. <br /> So, but they are pleased to have an old building, and there is very little change in the building itself. I <br /> think they have to do an ADA ramp, and get an ingress and egress through that. There's a hydrant, and <br /> there are a couple of other things that will be required to actually enhance the neighborhood safety as <br /> well. So, that's about it. <br /> KERN: Very good. Thank you. Any questions? <br /> AU: Mr. Chair? <br /> KERN: All right, Commissioner Au? <br /> AU: When was this property purchased by the Hawai`i Island Board of Realtors? <br /> 4 <br />