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to the Kona Planning Department, so if youre familiar with that area. Right across the street they have the Kona-, Kona- Ill get this correct, the Kona Coast Complex, I believe, Kona Center Complex. And, directly within the parking lot towards Kuakini is a little kiosk that has been constructed there. Its those photos going around. Looking at the site map, this would be Hanama Place here, this would be Kuakini Highway here. Across the street you have the Big Island Grill, you would have the Kona Planning Department and the County Complex across the street, as well as some County Complexs within the Kona Coast structure. Within the parking lot area towards- closer to Kuakini you have a small kiosk thats constructed there. The applicant in this case, Island Bean Expresso, LLC, is requesting a deviation from the Sign Code, a variance from section 3-74 (sign height) and 3-75 (prohibited signs). The maximum height for the Sign Code is 5-1/2 feet. Theyre requesting a sign height of 9 feetandabove.Theprohibitedsign,theydontallowanysignwhichisdisplayedonany roof, or mansard roof, or any sign attached to a building that extends above the lowest edge of any portion of the roof or mansard roof. The applicant is requesting to attach this sign on the facia of the kiosk. The reason for that is because looking at the pictures towards Kuakini youll see that the elevation of Kuakini is quite higher than the elevation of the foundation of the kiosk. This will allow the applicant the opportunity to be able to have the sign visible from Kuakini Highway and be able to have potential business drawn in from it. As mentioned earlier Kailua Village Design Commission met on this matter and on th August 17 they recommended to, the approval of the sign variance to the Planning Commission. That is Exhibit C in your background report. The Planning Director is recommending that the proposed sign variance be approved by the Planning Commission. Are there any questions? SPRINGER:Commissioners, any questions for Mr. Darrow at this time? If there are none, wed like to invite the applicant and/or their representative to come forward. And no one from the public has signed up to testify on this matter at this time, so if there is anyone wishing to testify on this matter please identify yourselves to the staff at this time. Thank you. Willtheapplicant,andshouldtherebeanyoneintheaudiencewhowishestotestifyon this matter, raise your right hand at this time. Maam. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truthon-canyouraiseyourrighthandplease-doyouswearoraffirmtotellthetruthon the matter now before the Hawaii County Planning Commission? KIM:Yes. SPRINGER:Thank you. Do you have any- did you receive the Planning Departmentsbackgroundreportandrecommendation? 2