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The reasons I have given for denial of this application in conjunction with my suggestion that the approval be contingent on so many eventualities being resolved now, Ibelieve, is enough to deny this application. I believe this Commission needs to accumulate some hard facts before proceeding to approve this application. The window for good planning decisions in this immediate vicinity will be open for only a shorttime; and, as a matter of fact, approval of this single application as it is will close the door on a viable infrastructure solution for the Government Road permanently. I wanted to read all of that even though it appears that alot of those concerns have been addressed, well, addressed in some form. But I think the eventual partofall these possibilities is really what concerns us all. So I think thats the main thing to keep in mind as far as this testimony goes, is that we need to assure that these kind of roadway issues are resolved before these kinds of applications are approved. Letssee.Iguessonequickcommentregardingthepreviousapplicationisthat,andI dont believe that Mr. Smith knows this, but Mrs. Springer seems to be concerned about native plants and Mr. Springer has a rather remarkable stand of native llama trees on his property that is really unusual for the area, but I just wanted to mention that. And as a direct concern to my property, which is located in a little different area, makai of Mr. Smiths property, I have some concerns about the waterline issues. As you know, all of our waterlines come down from the highway; and my waterline, in particular, goes about twice as far as my neighbors waterlines go. So if a waterline is installed at the Church of God Road Lot A junction, my waterline will still have to be run another, say, 750 feet makai of that area, so Ill still have, and a number of people below me will also have waterline issues still. So, if water meters are installed at that point, we have some concerns as far as whos going to be paying for those water meters, will there be future issues with waterlines going makai down to my property and below me to the Kohanaiki House Lots area that is at the end of the Government Road makai of all of this property? So maybe we can look at some of those waterline issues at some point during this testimony. Thank you very much. FUJIKAWA:Any question of -. Springer? SPRINGER:I was just wondering if, I dont have any questions for the testifier, but I am wondering if the Director can respond to some of the concerns raised by the testifier, in particular the philosophical and practical issues that were raised regarding urbanization in its various forms. FUJIKAWA:Any other questions, Commissioners? If not, Paula, go ahead. Oh, you have one? YUEN:I think she was asking me a question about -. FUJIKAWA:Oh, I see, Im sorry. 14