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It was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Graham that the <br />application be approved based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs <br />recommendation, with the following added condition: <br />13.No retail sale of quarrying materials is allowed from the project site. <br />Removal of the materials shall be limited to licensed commercial <br />or by licensed contractors. <br />A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Kubota, Graham, Smith, <br />Thibadeau, and Galdones), one abstention (Mina) and three absent and excused <br />(Fujikawa, McCall and Springer). <br />For Commissioner KubotaÓs information, Mr. Fujimoto said Glover is pronounced like <br />lover. <br />SMA 03-010The Commission took this item up at 10:25 a.m. with <br />HOTELS IN PARADISEapproximately 12 people from the public in attendance. <br />WAIAKEA, <br />SOUTH HILO <br />APPLICANT: HOTELS IN PARADISE (SMA 03-010) <br />Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the reconstruction of a 43-unit <br />condominium building and related improvements. The project site is a portion of the <br />Waiakea Villas condominium complex situated in the vicinity of the County of Hawaii <br />Department of Water Supply office building, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, <br />TMK: 2-2-30:3. <br />Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding <br />properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted the <br />Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. <br />The applicantÓs representatives, Steven Lim and Simon Bebb, were in attendance. <br />Mr. Lim stated they have received a copy of the Planning DepartmentÓs background <br />report and recommendation and have no comments to offer. <br />Miles Nagata, Housing Director of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, testified in support <br />of the application as it would provide much needed student housing for the University. <br />He said currently the UniversityÓs growth is being limited by the ability to house <br />students, noting there are 300 students on a waiting list and there were many more <br />students who did not even apply due to the lack of housing. <br />It was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Mina that the <br />application be approved based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs findings and <br />recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Kubota, <br />4 <br /> <br />