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properties along the highway; and those are shown in purple here on this slide. There were also two recent change of zone requests that the Planning Commission had reviewed and recommended a favorable recommendation on. Those are the Nishijima rezone which is located on Kekuanaoa and Laukapu Streets where the red dot is here, that was recently requested a rezone for Industrial/Commercial Mixed - 20,000 square feet; and then the Acasio rezone was also recently reviewed by the Planning Commission, and that was located about four lots south of the subject property, they also requested MCX zoning. The General Plan LUPAG designation for the property is Industrial. And all of the areas shown here in gray are General Plan designation Industrial. There is an area of High Density designation. This is where Big Island Candies is located, shown in red. And then the orange areas are Medium Density Urban. The applicant’s preliminary plans are to demolish the existing dwelling on the property and construct an approximately 5,000-square foot building that will be used for warehouse and retail space. This is a preliminary site plan submitted by the applicant. It shows the property along Hualani Street and Laukapu. There are two accesses proposed. One is in the northwest corner of the property on Laukapu Street; and then the other is in the far right corner of the property on Hualani Street. And then you can see the 5,000-square foot building shown in the middle of the property along with the parking. The Planning Department is recommending that a favorable recommendation be sent to the County Council for this change of zone request. Are there any questions? WOODWARD: Any questions for Maija? Okay, seeing none, if we could call up the applicant and/or his representatives. Morning, Mr. Nishimura. NISHIMURA: Good morning. WOODWARD: You know the routine, I’m sure. NISHIMURA: Yes. WOODWARD: Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth today before the Hawaii Windward Planning Commission? NISHIMURA: Yes, I do. WOODWARD: And if you can give us your name and address, and then begin your testimony. NISHIMURA: Brian Nishimura, 1174 Awiki Place, Hilo, Hawaii. The applicants have reviewed the proposed recommendation submitted by the Planning Department and has, will be able to comply with the conditions as proposed. Basically we don’t have anything more to add to the background report that was prepared by the staff. We’re open to any questions that you may have regarding the subject application. So I’ll leave it at that. EXHIBIT A 2