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months ago and I agreed no problem, no contest, I am willing to go RM-1 to RM-10. However, I
<br />thought it was part of this process. I didnt realize that it would be, this would end and then that
<br />would start up. And I bought my property over two years ago. Weve been working on this. By
<br />February, this coming February, I have to start construction. My loan balloons. If we have to
<br />drag it out longer, its possible that Im going to have to, you know, Im going to have to be
<br />foreclosed, or something might go wrong. Time is of the essence. So were hoping that, Im
<br />willing to abide by the condition RM-1 to RM-10, were hoping that maybe it will be done
<br />internally. I dont know if thats a possibility or not. Theres no contest to it.
<br />The second thing is the fair share. I basically am disabled. I live on social security. I have a
<br />very fixed income. I have put everything I own into the property to get this far. Were
<br />nonprofit. Im just learning how to do grants. We have no donations yet, as of yet. And
<br />basically we have no money to operate on. When I bought the property one of my intentions was
<br />I know that people are very concerned about change, you know, change in the neighborhood.
<br />AndsothefirstthingIdidisIwentinandIstaredlandscapingtotrytobeautifytheareasothat
<br />people would come on board, the neighborhood would be excited about what we were doing in
<br />their area. And I approached the Planning Department and the Engineering Department because
<br />we actually landscaped the County right-of-way and we had to get permission to do it, the plants,
<br />the grass, anything that we put in there; and all of it was hand-labor, very intensive. So far weve
<br />invested $8,000 in labor and materials. Were still improving because we still have to do in front
<br />of Bishop all the way to the flume. I figure its going to run about $12,000. We also need to put
<br />an irrigation system in so that we can water the plants there so, I have no idea how much thats
<br />going to cost. And, also, we have offered to maintain it for life. So, I mean, whatever youre
<br />asking on our fair share, we have gone way above and beyond that.
<br />So were hoping that youre not going to ask us to come up with more money for fair share. The
<br />other thing is in the fair share, Id like my husband to read a paragraph to you.
<br />OKURA:Okay, In lieu of paying the fair share contribution, the applicant may
<br />contribute land and/or construct improvement/facilities related to parks and recreation, fire,
<br />police, solid waste disposal facilities, and roads within the region impacted by the proposed
<br />development, subject to the review and recommendation of the Planning Director upon
<br />consultation with the appropriate agencies and approval of the County Council.
<br />LEAIRD-OKURA:Thank you, Leland. Okay, one thing about the bed and breakfast, its not
<br />only a bed and breakfast but its an educational center where not only local people but tourists
<br />come. Theyre going to be able to learn things such as farming, fishing, things that have to do
<br />with recreation. Also, when we landscape the lower part, it becomes a park setting. We would
<br />love to be able to offer tours like once or twice a week so people could come and enjoy the park
<br />setting, but keeping in mind that it is restricted to our parking situation. So, in essence, we are
<br />doing something that has to do with parks and recreation. Were also going to be working in
<br />conjunction with the University of Hawaii. There are shrimp in the creek around our banyan
<br />tree; and wed like to do something where maybe they can increase the farming of that, or they
<br />could do research, or something. And then also the people coming to visit would be able to learn
<br />another aspect.
<br />SPRINGER:Thank you, maam. I wonder -.
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