2022-03-17 Leeward Exh A (Item 1 Cravalho REZ 21-000248)

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ARAI: My name is Daryn Arai. I reside in Hilo. I'm assisting the applicant, Dwayne Cravalho with this Change of Zone application. Dwayne is sitting next to me. He resides in North Kohala. VITOUSEK: Mahalo. Would you like to give us any further information? ARAI: Sure. I'll try to be brief. Everything, we've tried to address the commissioner's concerns as well as those concerns expressed by the community and that was outlined in our February 7h letter to you. The applicant does appreciate the Commission's time and thoughtful approach to Mr. Cravalho's request. He takes the concerns very seriously. The concerns from the Commission as well as those from the community. And in doing so, he tried to reach out to the community members to have those concerns in hopes of finding a mutual acceptable solution. He also tried to be proactive to the various concerns that were expressed as, you know, as shown in our February 7 letter as well as the revised site plan that was presented. I should note that the revised, the site plan was prepared by the engineer and so it does have the proper consideration for things like turning movement, back up aisle space, they even recommended a five-foot buffer from that, from the encroaching structure next door. So, a lot of thought was put behind in coming up with the revised site plan. The revised site plan will also show additional landscaping opportunities that may be required by the Planning Department, even though not specifically required by Rule 17. The removal of the porta potties that were a concern to community members, as well as a 10-foot future road widening that was recommended by the Planning Department in its recommendation. We also provided an analysis, a feasibility analysis, so to speak, in hopes of demonstrating the many constraints that applies to this particular property, and to hopefully counter some of the misinformation that has been expressed by some in the community about potential uses that could occur on the property. In the end, the applicant continues that this request for a CV-7.5 zoning is proper for this particular property that is an extension of existing commercial zone lands right next door, and that the proposed food truck operation in particular, and as revised by the applicant is a reasonable use of land in this particular area of North Kohala. So, you know, we stand ready to answer any additional questions that you may have. We hope that we really addressed the many points that were raised in the prior meeting. VITOUSEK: Thank you. Commissioners, are there any questions for the applicant or County Planning Department? Comm--Vice Chair DeFranco? DEFRANCO: I think I can, this isn't a question. I'm trying to get on my computer, but if she'll let me in I, again, I think I'll be on my computer. I'd like to get off my phone, so can she let me in again? I'm-- JACKSON: Barbara-- DEFRANCO: --waiting room. 2 EXHIBIT A