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try and understand what their schedule is so that we didnÓt just kind of say generally that weÓll
<br />take it until whenever that light comes up. But the truth is this is a funded project. Yes, it could
<br />go through bidding and like Queen K Highway could go through three rounds of legal disputes
<br />between contractors. But thatÓs as it is, I mean, whatever that is. If that was -. But given a
<br />reasonable progression of what they say they will go out to bid in October, to say that itÓs a 15-
<br />to 18- month construction period that that would, and weÓve added some months on to that just to
<br />say, you know, in our own thinking that probably in the middle of the summer of 2012 that will
<br />happen. In any event it isnÓt the summer, weÓre saying summer of 2012, (inaudible). So
<br />whenever that happens thatÓs, or -. WhatÓs important to the applicant is to understand that he
<br />bought a piece of property with the idea that the community had said this is a good place, the
<br />neighbors have said, theyÓve worked it out so that was a reasonable location, that clearly he was,
<br />you know, wasnÓt on the highway, at least from his perception, and there was a good buffer
<br />there, and that the use is a small one. ItÓs limited. It was kind of trying to serve community
<br />activities. ItÓs a small restaurant and a little place for him to have, you know, an office. But
<br />it wasnÓt, you know, he has done that due diligence to try and do a responsible thing. And he
<br />doesnÓt want to, you know, heÓs not trying, he didnÓt really want the big battle about it, but
<br />thought it was a simple thing to do. And he doesnÓt want the lot to somehow be defined by this
<br />decision-making as being absolutely not part, forget it, you know, then heÓs going to go back and
<br />do a nursery operation on the corner or let it grow back or something, whatever he chooses to do
<br />with it. But he has done a good job of making an entryway to that subdivision, clean it up; and
<br />he would like to be able to find a way to come up with a potential to use that lot. Even if he
<br />doesnÓt start it right away, he has got a couple of other irons in the fire that heÓd be working on.
<br />So that, you know, gives him a little bit of time to catch some breath. But he doesnÓt want the
<br />property and his investment in it to be determined at this point to be of no other use than a
<br />residence or an agricultural use. ThatÓs what, thatÓs really the key to his concern.
<br />WOODWARD: All right, thank you. We have any further questions? Okay, thank you.
<br />Gentlemen, you may be seated. We do have three people from the, make that four, from the
<br />public signed up to testify. And IÓll call your names, and if we can get you to come up to the
<br />table here and have a seat - Jon Olson, Rod Tucker, Roger Hawney, and Councilwoman Emily
<br />Naeole-Beason.
<br />All right, good morning. If I can get you to raise your right hand. IÓll swear you in. Do you
<br />swear or affirm to tell the truth today before the Windward Planning Commission?
<br />TESTIFERS: I do.
<br />WOODWARD: Very good, thank you. Mr. Olson, you were signed up first, so if youÓll give us
<br />your name and address, and then you may begin your testimony.
<br />OLSON: Yes, my name is Jon Olson and IÓm a resident of Leilani Estates, 13-631 Leilani
<br />Boulevard. I am here to speak in support of BrooksÓs application for a special use permit. Just
<br />so you, this is a little character for me and to understand that IÓm not simply sitting here blowing
<br />smoke up your shirts, I will tell you what it is that leads me to believe that I have something to
<br />add to this. IÓve been a member to the Puna Traffic Safety Committee for 21 years. I have been
<br />chosen by that organization on a number of occasions to represent them at the Community
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