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SOLOMON:Yes, I do, Mr. Chairman.
<br />GALDONES:State your name and your residence address.
<br />SOLOMON:Thank you. My name is Malama Solomon; and my present
<br />address is 16-1986 Kohala Mountain Road.
<br />GALDONES:Ms. Solomon, have you received a copy of the background report
<br />and do you have any comments to that?
<br />SOLOMON:Yes, I have received the report, Mr. Chairman. And, as you know,
<br />I am representing my mother today, Flora Beamer Solomon. She apologizes for not
<br />being here today, but my momma is now 79 years old. I know you have on file her
<br />authorization that gives me permission to represent her at this time.
<br />My parents purchased this aina 20 years ago; and at then it was the home of the old
<br />Karisma Store. Of course, as you know, this is the only piece of aina that is now zoned
<br />commercial village in the area. We have downsized and modified the project
<br />considerably. As a matter of fact, when we did first go in, you know, we were allowed at
<br />that time to do a 16 unit. And because of the community concern, you know, we had
<br />downsized to a three-apartment unit.
<br />And at this time, we feel that a bed and breakfast operation would, you know, be more
<br />appropriate because it is a residential community. And, as you know, if this property was
<br />zoned residential, it would be allowed, you know, if we had, if it was in that zoning. The
<br />approximate square footage of the whole project, the buildings itself, is 2,295 square feet.
<br />So it’s not a very large project.
<br />As shared by Jeff, you know, we do have some water considerations that we have to work
<br />out with the Water Department. I have been in contact, in specific, with Larry Beck who
<br />is working, you know, with me on this. And they’re able, they’re possibly able to
<br />provide us water for one unit, but not for two. So we are considering a redesign of the
<br />project to accommodate that. They don’t foresee a 12-inch line going down to Niulii in
<br />the near future. So I’ve been working with Alan Yagi and the Fire Chief, you know, to
<br />come up with some kind of recommendation as to how we can comply with the Fire Code
<br />requirements to be able to provide adequate water for the project. So that’s where the
<br />project is as it now stands.Of course, the family’s goal is to keep the project low density
<br />so, again, it can be in keeping with the surrounding properties; and also with the, a land
<br />design that would complement, you know, the area and to be able to provide the kind of
<br />privacy that the, our neighbors are enjoying now.
<br />So, basically, you know, that’s what I have to share with the Commission. Thank you.
<br />GALDONES:Thank you, Ms. Solomon. Commissioners, any questions of
<br />Ms. Solomon?
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