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COTTLE: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The next application is a request for a special permit. The applicant is Gregory Mooers. The subject property is located between Honokaa and Waimea. The property is outlined in black on the slide. And it’s just north of the Hawaii Belt Road, which cuts across the middle of the slide here. And you can see Mudlane comes off the Hawaii Belt Road on the left-hand side of the slide. The subject property is zoned Agricultural; as well as almost all the surrounding properties shown here on the slide are also zoned Agricultural. This is an aerial photo. You can see the existing arena structure in the lower portion of the property, as well as the graveled driveway from the arena to the Hawaii Belt Road Highway. The applicant is requesting to allow the operation of a weekly country market to provide local farmers and ranchers a venue to sell their produce and livestock, and local vendors to sell their products to the general public.The landowners would also like to use the arena for occasional special events for nonprofit agencies, community gatherings and social events. The applicant is requesting the special permit because since the arena was constructed in 2008 they’ve received numerous requests from the community to use the facility for uses other than the equestrian and livestock events. The community also recognizes that this facility is a unique asset and opportunity for the community as it provides a large area. The arena is approximately 42,000 square feet in size. It’s covered from the weather and it’s in a relatively remote location with a large area for parking on site. This is a site plan of the property. Again, you can see the highway on the left-hand side of the slide, the graveled driveway, and the existing arena here. This is a photo of the arena taken from the highway, and you can see the graveled driveway on the left side of the slide. This is a view of the highway taken from the graveled driveway. This is a view looking towards the Honokaa direction, with the project driveway on the left-hand side of the slide in this location, and a view of the Waimea, looking towards Waimea. And, again, you can see the driveway on the right-hand side of the slide here. The Department is recommending that the request be approved with conditions. WOODWARD: Thank you, Maija. Do we have any questions from staff? Commissioner Domingo. DOMINGO: How far is the nearest residence to the site? COTTLE: Let me go back to the aerial photo over here. I believe the nearest residence is in this location here, which is I think about 1200 feet from the arena. DOMINGO: Twelve hundred feet, okay. Thank you. WOODWARD: Okay. Any other questions? Okay, seeing none, if we can get the applicant and/or representatives to have a seat, I’ll swear you in and get your testimony. All right. If I can get you to raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth today before the Windward Planning Commission? MOOERS: I do. B. ANDERSON: I do. J. ANDERSON: Aye. 2 EXHIBIT D