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STRAUSS: Anyway, this is where the thinking started, that rather than develop this consistent with the zoning that existed was to do something that complimented the existing Kalani Honua. And if we’re looking at density issues, what legally the owners would be entitled to in terms of density and the number of people who would permanently be there is far in excess of what is permitted under the special permit and what they’re seeking to do with the property. Under the special permit of these structures that would be built, a maximum of 13, at least two rooms are required for transient accommodations, what we call guests here, and one room is faculty or guest, which again has a maximum 39 for 13 units within the 40 maximum of the lodge. The staff room, “S”, which will presumably be occupied by somebody like Mr. Squassoni, not the entire structure but one room, he’s not obtaining exclusive rights to the entire structure, he’s obtaining rights to occupy one room, is dedicated under the special permit for non-guest housing. The proposal that we put forward is the same use, non-guest housing, one room of each potential hale, a total of 13 maximum permanent residents. And if you think in terms of residency as occupancy, it is a room that’s permanently dedicated not for use by guests. That’s what the special permit requires. A room of at least one of the four cannot be used by guests because then you exceed the lodge. That’s contemplated under the special permit and required by the special permit. So when we’re saying that we’re having one person there all the time, not as a guest, it’s exactly what the special permit requires us to have. This is not some benefit, some way of bringing in permanent residents to occupy all of these rooms. We can’t do it. The permit prevents us from doing it; and we don’t want to do it. The whole purpose is to fund the ability to maximize the guest accommodations that are necessary to support the continued operations of Kalani Honua, for people to participate in the programs that are offered that is the gravamen of the special permit, the educational wellness, cultural opportunities, and to provide more rooms for guests. That’s why I want to make sure that I clarified that. This is not a way to flood this property with permanent residents. It’s not permitted, it’s not allowed. GRAHAM: Commissioner Rho, you had a comment, question? RHO: Maybe you can stay there and -. This says guest housing. And what’s on the side of that? What are those figures? STRAUSS: Here? RHO: Yes. STRAUSS: Oh, this shows -. NOMURA: Microphone. STRAUSS: I’m sorry, this is just a G, a G, and an F, G to correspond to what’s here, guest, guest and what the County with the special permit says, it is a faculty room that can be served as guest housing as well. EXHIBIT C 15