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SPRINGER:Yes. GIFFIN:I think before the County and our Staff presents background material, I would like to request a recess to review the material regarding this agenda item that was just presented to me last night. And, also, there were also many correspondences that were handed to us this morning. SPRINGER:Thank you, Commissioner Giffin. A number of materials have been passed out to us this morning, as well as some of us only receiving the materials last night. What is your pleasure, Commission Giffin, in terms of ti GIFFIN:I would say at least 15 minutes because I received the Ba Report and the Recommendation last night, and I'd like to review that. SPRINGER:Thank you. With that in mind, the Hawai`i County Plann Commission will be in recess for 15 minutes, resuming at 9:50, nine-five-zero. RECESSEDThe Chairman called a short recess at 9:31 a.m. RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 9:50 a.m. SPRINGER:I'd like to call the Hawai`i County Planning Commission back to order at this time. We're discussing Agenda Item 2, and we're ready for the Staff presentation. Daryn? ARAI:Thank you very much. Looking, directing your attention to the location map, this black line here is the Mmalahoa Highway. In this direction toward Kailua and to your right heading down toward Ka`u. This black line heading mauka- makai is Hale Ki`i Street, which is, leads to basically the Hokuli`a development. The project site is located on the mauka side of the Mmalahoa Highway, just north of its intersection with Konawaena School Road, which leads to Konawaena School, High School, which is in this vicinity here. Other points of reference include Konawaena Elementary School located on the makai side of the highway in this location. The project site, as indicated by this yellow color, is designated RS-15. The pink colors you see in the immediate vicinity are reflective of Village Commercial types of zoning. Looking at the site plan, Mmalahoa Highway on the bottom, Konawaena School Road on the right side of the project site, which is outlined here in blue, and comprises an area of approximately 5.595 acres. The project site is just a portion of a much larger parcel consisting of roughly 1,400 acres that is part of the larger 12,000-acre Hkkano Ranch. The Applicant's request is for a change of zone from RS-15 and A Commercial-10,000 square feet in order to support the establishment of a visitor center 2