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aerial photo. Again, you see the outline of the property. The actual permit area that they’re requesting is right along the Onomea Scenic Route, just in this little leg here. The applicants are requesting to allow the continued operation of “What’s Shakin”, which is a fruit smoothie and snack stand with a certified kitchen in a 784-square foot building, which consists of 282 square feet, for the kitchen and preparation area, and 532 square feet for the deck and restroom and storage area. They’re also asking for the sale of smoothies, sandwiches, wraps and drinks, such as tea and coffee. The applicants will mainly utilize items grown on the property for their operation but will also use some items that aren’t growing on the property as well, such as the sale of item- styled gifts and novelty items. Lastly, there is a 500-square foot covered concrete pad with picnic tables for dining and a parking area. This is an overall floor plan and site plan of the project area. When you look at it in relation to the Onomea Road, the Onomea Road would be on the bottom portion of your map. Again, we have the actual kitchen preparation area and restroom area, and then you have quite a large deck area. This is a site photo of the property. We’re standing where the Onomea Vista Road is, looking -. So there’s quite a bit of graveled parking area. You see the actual smoothie fruit stand area, as well as the covered dining area. This is looking south on the Onomea Scenic Route; and this is looking north and the entrance to the property. The Planning Department is recommending approval with conditions that have been passed out to the Commission. Since this application has been passed out to the Planning Commission, we have received quite a number of correspondence, several from the applicant’s representative. We’ve also received a letter in response from Public Works to the applicant’s letter, as well as some support letters that were passed out this morning. Are there any questions? WOODWARD: Any questions for staff? All right, seeing, none if we could have the applicant and/or their representatives come up and have a seat. All right, first I’ll need to swear you in. If you’ll raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth today before the Windward Planning Commission? T. WITHERS: Yes. P. WITHERS: Yes. YEH: I do. WOODWARD: Okay, very good. Now if you’ll use the microphones when you’re speaking and before you begin your testimony please give us your name and address. Are you going to start, Mr. Yeh? YEH: Yes, thank you. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission, my name is Thomas Yeh, representing the applicants. My business address is 85 West Lanikaula Street. Today with me are Tim and Patsy Withers, the applicants. What we introduced today, and it was in the way of support letters, just as a preface, is some support from Suisan which is one of the 2 EXHIBIT A