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discussion that was brought up by the CommissionersÓ concerns over the specificity of <br />certain conditions, we are applying for a Multi-Family Residential (RM-2.5) zoning. <br />Under that we can do a whole list of permitted uses. I think that, at least from my side of <br />the table, the description of the project is intended to show more feasibility to the <br />Commission. I think the CommissionÓs job is to anticipate what the potential max use <br />would be under the existing zoning; and the Planning Department has done a good job, <br />especially on the TIAR, the traffic report condition. So I think that weÓll have <br />Mr. Cook discuss the proposal for development; and weÓll have Mr. Richard come up and <br />discuss some of our exhibits that weÓll be passing out with regard to the drainage and the <br />water issues. <br />COOK:Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Brian Cook. This <br />project, the concept of it started back in 1998. I was developing my project called <br />Mauna Lani Gardens. Michael Riehm was my architect-planner for that project. He had <br />been attending meetings at Mokuaikaua Church where the committee <br />were trying to push forward housing for seniors. The developers had not been addressing <br />senior housing needs and they asked me if I would attend a couple of the meetings which <br />I did. And we met with the people and discussed their needs. As people get older, less is <br />more, and large homes, large lots become difficult to maintain. And so we started <br />looking into in late, early 1999 developing an independent living project for seniors. I <br />was working, at that time, part-time as a consultant for Kamehameha Investment <br />Company in looking at their various properties they had in Keauhou. And then they had <br />this one parcel next to The Pines that they had acquired from Kamehameha Schools about <br />10 years prior with the intent of using that possibly for affordable housing. <br />When I looked at the property and had met with the people to address the need for the <br />senior housing, I went to the mainland and started checking into independent living <br />projects, seeing how they were developed, and had Michael start laying up this project as <br />an independent living project working with Kamehameha Investment Company. Over <br />the couple of years of time that it took, first, we had to get the archaeologist out and do an <br />inventory survey of the property. There was one burial found on the property. We then <br />had to prepare a data recovery plan and a plan for the Burial Council to take care of that <br />one burial. <br />As we proceeded along, Kamehameha Investment was not able to mov <br />decisions and things so I asked them if they would sell it to us; and we did reach <br />agreement last year; and we bought the property from them so we could carry it forward. <br />When I met the attorneys and told them what we wanted to do as far as going into <br />rezoning to create this concept, Steve mentioned to me, he said, ÐWell, you know, the <br />math would be, it would have to be RM-2.5 to be at the density that you want and, you <br />know, youÓve got a good idea and good concept but sometimes things just donÓt work <br />because of things beyond your control. National politics or oth <br />youÓre trying to do. So when youÓre going in for the rezoning, he requested that, you <br />know, youÓre going for the RM-2.5 rezoning; and then if for some reason I couldnÓt get <br />financing for independent living or carry this concept forward then, you know, at least <br />13 <br /> <br />