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ugly. And I think as a “soft” to the community, I think it would be a very nice thing to do to require some landscaping certainly on the Kalanianaole side of the structure. And I would like to see something included in the conditions that would require that. I think it would make the relationship between the community and the Harbor a lot more harmonious; and, you know, it’s a nicer work condition for the people who work at the Harbor as well. GRAHAM: Thank you, Commissioner Siracusa. Commissioners? Commissioner Watanabe. WATANABE: I’d like to make a motion, but before I do may I can comment on Ms. Siracusa’s comments. I think you’re correct in that landscaping may help mitigate some of the issues along the Kanoelehua Avenue. However, I can’t from past memory, whether the buildings abut the highway, etc. -. So I think we should forego that and let possibly the Harbor Master, etc. work that out with the community as you had suggested. And with that I’d like to make a motion to approve Special Management Area Use Permit (SMA07-000017) based on the Director’s recommendation and subject to all of the conditions as stated. SIRACUSA: Point of order. We haven’t asked the developer, the applicant, to come back again after the public testimony and respond. GRAHAM: That’s true. We haven’t. Would you like me to do that, Commissioner Siracusa? SIRACUSA: I would because I have a question for them. GRAHAM: Okay, Commissioner Watanabe, would it be all right for you to hold that motion for now -? WATANABE: Sure. GRAHAM: Withdraw that? Okay, thank you. You were all sworn in before. Go ahead, Commissioner Siracusa, if you have questions. SIRACUSA: Yes. Well, you’ve heard Mr. Kawai -, I’m sorry, you’ve hear the previous testimony from the community and you’ve heard my comments. And I’m wondering if you would agree to work with the community; and if you would agree whether or not landscaping is required to see what you could do in some, any way to mitigate the hardscape of the view of the Harbor from the Hawaiian Home lands. BIRNIE: We’re bounded on one side -. GRAHAM: Mr. Birnie, go ahead. BIRNIE: Excuse me. We’re bounded on one side on Kalanianaole by the Gas Company and on the other side by properties that are privately owned but leased to an auto paint shop and Brewer Environmental Industries, a sand warehouse and that sort of thing. There’s really no room along the fence. Plus, if you have foliage too high there it becomes a security EXHIBIT B 10